| City: | Porters Falls, West Virginia |
| County: | Wetzel County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 7:46:02 PM |
| Population: | 39 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 304 / 681 |
| Classification: | Standard [Normal Street Delivery] |
| Coordinates: | 39.5825, -80.7652 |
| Land Area: | 1.18 sq mi |
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ZIP Code 26162 has 39 residents and 10 households (average 3.90 persons per household). The median age is 46.3 years, older than the state (42.9) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 66.7% male and 33.3% female, which is much higher than the national male share (49.1%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are White (79.5%, much lower than the state average of 89.8% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Black or African American (0.0%, much lower than the national average of 12.4%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.0%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
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| 2020 Population: | 39Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 187Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 33.1 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 10Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 3.90Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 4.22Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 39 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 46.3
Male Median Age: 25.7
Female Median Age: 57.8
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| White: | 31 | 100.00% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 0 | 0% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 31 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 26 | 66.67% | 25.7 years |
| Females: | 13 | 33.33% | 57.8 years |
| Total: | 39 | 100% | 46.3 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
Business demographic information for ZIP Code 26162 is not available at this time. USPS data shows 48 residential mailboxes and 1 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 48Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 1Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 56Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 0Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 0Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 26162 is located in Wetzel County, West Virginia, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District. This area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 26162. It covers 1.18 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.065 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Number: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 0Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 1.18 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.065 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 02Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 8017.31 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
We could not locate which school district 26162 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.