ZIP Code 26259

Residents of ZIP code 26259, centered on Helvetia, earn a median household income of $65,658, placing the area in middle-income territory rather than among West Virginia's wealthier enclaves. Per-capita income sits at $32,110, and median home values reach $188,200. Property taxes here run at an effective rate of 0.39% at the county level, a figure that keeps annual housing costs contained. Combined with a 6.00% sales tax, the overall tax load stays moderate for a workforce earning mid-range wages, though the sales rate adds up on everyday purchases.