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Where 26146 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 26146 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ghIgZ — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 26,146 = 2 × 17 × 769. Its digits add up to 19, a total 2,454 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
110011000100010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 26143 (Elizabeth, WV, 33 mi away) and 26147 (Grantsville, WV, 38 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 26146 becomes 64162 — and that is a real ZIP code: Kansas City, MO, 718 miles away.
- 👥 20 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12466, 14626, 16246, 16426, 16624, 21664, …). The farthest-flung twin is 66412 in Bremen, KS, 836 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 52% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 70%.
- 🎯932 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 26146 and you would come out at 39.46°S, 98.96°E — 1,078 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 57m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 23m.
- 📏 At 46.1 square miles of land, 26146 is bigger than 57% of ZIP codes — room for about 35 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,215This ZIP1,215 |
|---|---|
| Households | 489This ZIP489 |
| Housing units | 613This ZIP613 |
| Median age | 34.5This ZIP34.5West Virginia42.7US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $37,147This ZIP$37,147West Virginia$59,608US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $166,900This ZIP$166,900West Virginia$162,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $683This ZIP$683West Virginia$872US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7%This ZIP21.7% |
| Mean commute | 36.0 minThis ZIP36.0 min |
| Population density | 26.4 / sq miThis ZIP26.4 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 17This ZIP17 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 507This ZIP507 |
| Annual payroll | $48,872,000This ZIP$48,872,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 490This ZIP490 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $45,270,000This ZIP$45,270,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 46.05 sq miThis ZIP46.05 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.42 sq miThis ZIP0.42 sq mi |
Counties 26146 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Tyler County | 62.7% |
| Pleasants County | 37.3% |
Other place names in 26146
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 26146
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
26175 | Sistersville, WV | 6.5 mi |
26149 | Middlebourne, WV | 8.1 mi |
45767 | New Matamoras, OH | 8.1 mi |
26170 | Saint Marys, WV | 10.0 mi |
26346 | Ellenboro, WV | 11.6 mi |
26159 | Paden City, WV | 11.8 mi |
45768 | Newport, OH | 12.1 mi |
26320 | Alma, WV | 12.5 mi |
45773 | Reno, OH | 12.6 mi |
26415 | Pennsboro, WV | 12.8 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 26146 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 26146?
26146 is in Friendly, West Virginia, in Tyler County. Its published point location is 39.4571, -81.0368.
What county is 26146 in?
26146 spans 2 counties: Tyler County and Pleasants County. Most of it falls in Tyler County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 26146?
Friendly uses area codes 304 and 681, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 26146 in?
26146 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 26146?
About 1,215 people live in ZIP code 26146, in 489 households, at 26.4 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 26146?
$37,147 a year, against $59,608 across West Virginia.
What ZIP codes are near 26146?
The closest are 26175 (6.5 mi), 26149 (8.1 mi), 45767 (8.1 mi), 26170 (10 mi) and 26346 (11.6 mi).
Is 26146 a PO Box ZIP code?
26146 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “26146 ZIP Code — Friendly, West Virginia (Tyler County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/26146
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