City

Littleton, WV

1 ZIP code  ·  Wetzel County  ·  West Virginia

👥909Population
💰$57,960Median HH Income▼ 24% below avg
🎂57.9Median Age
🎓10.7%College Grads▼ 72% below avg
📊10.3%Unemployment▲ 110% above avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 49.7% Female 50.3% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 97.1%Other: 2.9%Race
White97.1%
Other2.9%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
1%
5–17
10%
25–44
9%
45–64
44%
65+
10%

Key Indicators

Median Age57.9 yrs
Avg HH Size2.18
Below Poverty22.0% ▲ 120% above avg
College Grads10.7% ▼ 72% below avg
Unemployment10.3% ▲ 110% above avg
No HS Diploma33 (5.1%)
HS Graduate472 (73.2%)
Some College48 (7.4%)
Associates23 (3.6%)
Bachelors15 (2.3%)
Graduate Degree54 (8.4%)

Education

No HS: 5.1%HS Grad: 73.2%Some College: 7.4%Associates: 3.6%Bachelors: 2.3%Graduate: 8.4%Edu
No HS5.1%
HS Grad73.2%
Some College7.4%
Associates3.6%
Bachelors2.3%
Graduate8.4%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 93.5%Renter: 6.5%Tenure
Owner93.5%
Renter6.5%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
32%
$50k–$100k
24%
$100k–$150k
6%
$150k–$200k
17%
$200k–$300k
19%
Over $500k
3%

Financials

Median HH Income$57,960 ▼ 24% below avg
Total Housing Units600
Vacant Units183

Income Distribution

Under $25k
14%
$25k–$50k
29%
$50k–$75k
22%
$75k–$100k
8%
$100k–$150k
20%
$150k–$200k
3%
Over $200k
3%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
100%

Commute Time

15–30 min
26%
30–45 min
55%
Over 45 min
18%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
10%
1960s–1970s
16%
1980s–1990s
9%
2000+
65%
About Littleton, WV

Littleton is a city in West Virginia, located in Wetzel County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 909 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 57.9 years.

Economically, Littleton is a solidly middle-class community. The median household income of $57,960 is below the national average. Approximately 22.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 10.3%, more than double the national average.

The population of Littleton is less-educated. 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well below the national average. The community is primarily White (97.14%).

Littleton, WV offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within West Virginia.

ZIP Codes in Littleton
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
26581 909 $57,960 10.3% 10.7% 93.5%