Estimated zip code population in 2021: 7,644 Zip code population in 2010: 8,823 Zip code population in 2000: 9,009
Houses and condos: 3,633 Renter-occupied apartments: 542
% of renters here:
19%
State:
25%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 26155: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 118.2 sq. mi. Water area: 2.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 65 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:
0.5% ($765)
West Virginia:
0.5% ($785)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $938 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $717 (0.5%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $140,183
26155:
$140,183
West Virginia:
$143,200
According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 55 registered sex offenders living in 26155 zip code as of September 29, 2023. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 26155 is 151 to 1.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
46.1 years
West Virginia median age:
42.8 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.6 people
West Virginia:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 26155, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $53,176 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$53,176
State:
$56,292
Salary/wage: $44,151 (reported on 75.9% of returns)
Here:
$44,151
State:
$49,093
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1105.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3205.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5813.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8385.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14033.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 45270.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,214 (reported on 33.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,214
West Virginia:
$1,141
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.4% for AGIs below $25k, 32.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 45.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 190.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1270.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,816 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:
$4,816
State:
$5,456
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.2% for AGIs below $25k, 35.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 142.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 310.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3460.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,614 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:
+$7,614
State:
+$11,656
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 21.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 98.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 525.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5035.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,697 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
Here:
+$10,697
State:
+$12,084
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 51.3% for AGIs below $25k, 55.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 706.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,300 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
26155:
$11,300
West Virginia:
$15,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 37.7% for AGIs below $25k, 88.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 192.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 308.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 681.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $29,071 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
Here:
$29,071
State:
$31,950
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 219.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 452.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $15,060 (reported on 1.3% of returns)
Here:
$15,060
State:
$12,364
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 268.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $7,529 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
26155:
$7,529
State:
$7,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 47.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 129.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,194 (reported on 17.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,194
State:
$2,258
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.3% for AGIs below $25k, 74.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.4%
Here:
91%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 90.1% for AGIs below $25k, 91.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 26155, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $49,746 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$49,746
State:
$48,628
Salary/wage: $39,916 (reported on 77.7% of returns)
Here:
$39,916
State:
$42,328
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.9% for AGIs below $25k, 71.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 28.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,487 (reported on 37.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,487
West Virginia:
$1,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,594 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:
$3,594
State:
$4,262
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,674 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:
+$6,674
State:
+$8,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$14,948 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
Here:
+$14,948
State:
+$13,636
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,902 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
26155:
$10,902
West Virginia:
$11,787
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $18,835 (16% of AGI, reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:
$18,835
State:
$21,148
Here:
16.3% of AGI
State:
18.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,831 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
Here:
$3,831
State:
$4,508
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $7,587 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
26155:
$7,587
State:
$8,103
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,173 (reported on 18.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,173
State:
$2,140
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 61.5%
Here:
62%
State:
49%
(% for various income ranges: 55.3% for AGIs below $25k, 60.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 87.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 26155, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $35,737 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$35,737
State:
$37,498
Salary/wage: $32,160 (reported on 80.0% of returns)
Here:
$32,160
State:
$33,645
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.9% for AGIs below $10k, 63.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 71.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,419 (reported on 47.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,419
West Virginia:
$1,465
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,841 (reported on 21.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,841
State:
$2,913
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$2,758 (reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:
+$2,758
State:
+$6,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$12,351 (reported on 12.5% of returns)
Here:
+$12,351
State:
+$11,074
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.6% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,868 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
26155:
$2,868
West Virginia:
$2,796
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $11,833 (reported on 0.5% of returns)
Here:
$11,833
West Virginia:
$18,181
Total itemized deductions: $15,367 (19% of AGI, reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:
$15,367
State:
$16,976
Here:
19.1% of AGI
State:
19.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,116 (4% of AGI, reported on 13.6% of returns)
Here:
$3,116
State:
$3,529
Here:
3.7% of AGI
State:
3.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,791 (reported on 69.5% of returns)
26155:
$4,791
State:
$5,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,627 (reported on 20.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,627
State:
$1,662
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 65.4%
Here:
65%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 58.6% for AGIs below $10k, 66.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 68.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 563 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,344
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 82 (12 now married, 68 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,570 (564 now married, 1,008 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 26155 with a mortgage: 855 (31 second mortgage, 28 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 88
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $950 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $366
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
17.9%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
9.6%
Whole state:
8.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.7
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.6
State:
4.6
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 26155: New Martinsville Marina (A), Fishing Creek Lift Station (B), Silver Hill (C), Wetzel County Emergency Ambulance Authority Incorporated Station 20 (D), Wetzel County Courthouse (E), War Memorial Building (F), New Martinsville Fire Department Station 219 (G), New Martinsville Public Library (H), Wileyville Volunteer Fire Department (I), New Martinsville Fire Department Station 218 (J), Silver Hill Volunteer Fire Department (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Riverview Plaza Shopping Center (1), Riverside Plaza Shopping Center (2), New Martinsville Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 26155 include: Laurel Church (A), Ashland Church (B), Macedonia Church (C), Pleasant Valley Church (D), Meadowdale Church (E), Middle Fork Church (F), Miller Chapel (G), Craigs Chapel (H), Minnie Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Freedom Cemetery (1), Kiger Cemetery (2), Jolliffee Cemetery (3), Walker Cemetery (4), Gray Cemetery (5), Williams Cemetery (6), Cherry Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Steener Fork (A), Steel Run (B), State Run (C), Scheidler Run (D), Rocky Run (E), Pine Run (F), Mudlick Run (G), Mud Run (H), Meadow Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 26155 include: Bruce Park (1), Hydro Park (2), Lewis Wetzel Park (3), New Martinsville Downtown Historic District (4), North Street Historic District (5), Brooklyn Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
DALZELL/VIKING GLASS COMPANY (802 PARKWAY in NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) SUPERFUND (Superfund database) Business SIC classification: PRESSED AND BLOWN GLASS AND GLASSWARE
DENOON LUMBER CO LOG YARD (ROUTE 2, BOX 113 in NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: LOGGING
ED BOGGS BODY SHOP (423 FRANKLIN & WALNUT in NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: EDWARD BOGGS (CONTACT/OWNER)
FONNER PRINTING (740 4TH ST in NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: FONNER RICHARD (CONTACT/OWNER)
GENUINE BIG A AUTO (726 3RD ST in NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: JAMES WEBER (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 15.5% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 15.8%
71.4%Utility gas
19.9%Electricity
4.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
3.5%Wood
Population in 1990: 7,617. Population change in the 1990s: +1,392 (+18.3%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 6,066
Northeast: 179
Midwest: 879
South: 347
West: 100
64% of the 26155 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in West Virginia.
90% of the 26155 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 21
Here:
3.1%
West Virginia:
14.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
West Virginia:
9.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5
Here:
5.1%
West Virginia:
15.7%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
107,815Management occupations
84,187Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
80,927Life, physical, and social science occupations
76,014Architecture and engineering occupations
74,135Construction and extraction occupations
61,466Business and financial operations occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
BETTEM, JOHN (100 N BRIDGE ST in NEW MARTINSVIL, WV; small business) : $14,321 in 9 contractsfrom 2003 to 2004
Contracts for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $16,571; 2004: -$2,250; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$12,025 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Taking place in OH. Signed on 2003-02-14. Completion date: 2003-10-31.
$4,836, same as above.Signed on 2003-05-23. Completion date: 2003-10-31.
$0 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2003-08-05. Completion date: 2002-10-31.
-$145 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Taking place in OH. Signed on 2003-07-30. Completion date: 2002-10-31.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
109 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
14 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in 2000:
118 people in nursing homes
50 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 3
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 3
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 34. The highest number of fire incidents - 45 took place in 2005, and the least - 26 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (47.4%), and Outside Fires (23.9%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 26155