Census ACS 5-year estimates · 2026
The average income for households in West Virginia is $81,190, which is 29% lower than the US average.
The median income for households in West Virginia is $59,608, which is 26% lower than the US median.
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Explore the richest ZIPs in West VirginiaWest Virginia has a population-weighted median household income of $62,679 and mean household income of $81,880 across 696 ZIP codes — 28.5% lower than the US average for median income.
$62,679
US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 28.5% lower than the US average
$81,880
US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 28% lower than the US average
$34,329
US per capita: $44,688 · 23.2% lower than the US average
By age of householder
Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates
Gray bar = US median ($45,332)
Gray bar = US median ($90,756)
Gray bar = US median ($97,843)
Gray bar = US median ($58,390)
In West Virginia, younger households (householder under 25) report a median income of $34,612. Income peaks for householders aged 45 to 64, at $71,565. Among householders 65 and over, the median falls to $45,766 — a common pattern as people transition from career earnings to retirement income.
Income distribution
Census ACS table B19001 · 728,655 households · 2024 5-year estimates
Under $50k
43%
$50k–$99k
30%
$100k–$149k
15%
$150k+
12%
West Virginia has 728,655 households spread across 16 income brackets. The largest share (13%) falls in the $75,000 to $99,999 range. Roughly 27% of households earn $100,000 or more per year. About 43% earn less than $50,000.
Richest ZIP codes are ranked by mean household income among ZCTAs with at least 500 residents. Census suppresses exact medians above $250,000; mean income avoids ties.
| Rank | ZIP | County | Population | Mean income | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25625 | Logan County | 1,445 | $206,760 | $90,417 |
| 2 | 26146 | Tyler County | 1,215 | $186,414 | $37,147 |
| 3 | 26590 | Monongalia County | 550 | $172,113 | $101,513 |
| 4 | 25634 | Logan County | 1,358 | $168,649 | $102,303 |
| 5 | 26763 | Hampshire County | 1,253 | $168,021 | $68,384 |
| 6 | 26372 | Lewis County | 635 | $154,747 | $194,286 |
| 7 | 24957 | Greenbrier County | 689 | $154,510 | — |
| 8 | 25443 | Jefferson County | 7,496 | $145,968 | $111,593 |
| 9 | 25314 | Kanawha County | 14,794 | $145,829 | $94,556 |
| 10 | 25442 | Jefferson County | 2,772 | $143,434 | $111,419 |
Hero statistics use official Census ACS state totals (tables B19013 and S1902). Figures in this section are population-weighted aggregates of ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) estimates for browsing individual ZIP codes. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/west-virginia
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