26133, Belleville, WV

Belleville is a small town in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia. The population was just over 8,000 in the 2010 census, making it one of the smaller towns in the state. The median household income was just under $40,000 in 2010, and while there is some poverty present, it is not as widespread as it is in some other parts of West Virginia.

The 26133 zip code covers a small area near the center of Belleville. Home prices are generally lower here than they are in more affluent areas of West Virginia, but they have been increasing steadily over the past few years. In 2013, home prices were $128,500 on average, up from $118,500 five years earlier. This increase has been particularly pronounced in recent months; as of September 2015, home prices had reached an all-time high of $145,000.

One reason for this increase may be that Belleville has seen a large influx of new residents over the past few years; according to Census data from 2010-2014 (the most recent available), the population growth rate within this zip code was almost twice that of the state as a whole. This influx has led to increased demand for housing and increased prices for properties within its boundaries.

While home equity and home prices are rising rapidly in Belleville right now, there is no guarantee that this trend will continue indefinitely; if economic conditions worsen or if interest rates rise again (as they have done recently), then home values could decline significantly. In any case though, homeownership remains an important part of American culture and it is likely that Belleville's trend towards higher home values will continue for some time to come.