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New Martinsville city, WV

ZIP 26155 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 26155

26155 has a population of 7,715 with a median age of 44.6 yrs (49.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.2%+54% vs US avg
x
Black
0.7%-94% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-96% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.7%-96% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.4%-7% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.0%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
21.6%+32% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.2%-35% vs US avg
x
High school
47.4%+81% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.4%-2% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.1%+0% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
11.1%
x
Diversity Index
9/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
14.8%+29% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.7%-2% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.1%+34% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.2%+51% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
50.4%+768% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 26155

Poverty Rate
14.8%+29% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.1%+34% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.7%-2% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.2%+51% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.8%-40% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
21.4%+83% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
50.4%+768% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population7,715
Median age44.6
Poverty rate14.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.2%
Hispanic0.7%
Black0.7%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born13.7%