US Census Data

ZIP 26218 vs ZIP 26222

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 26218 and ZIP Code 26222: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 26218 and ZIP 26222 are ZIP Code areas in West Virginia. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 26218 has the higher population (2,880 vs 229 in ZIP 26222). ZIP 26218 has the higher median household income ($58,270 vs $51,058 in ZIP 26222). ZIP 26218 has the higher median home value ($138,600 vs $117,700 in ZIP 26222).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 26218ZIP 26222
Population2,880229
Median age40.6 yrs37.0 yrs
Median household income$58,270$51,058
Median home value$138,600$117,700
Median gross rent$931
Housing units1,439362
Homeownership rate85.4%78.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%2.7%
Unemployment rate12.6%10.3%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 26218ZIP 26222
Population2,969 → 2,880 (-3.0%)450 → 229 (-49.1%)
Median household income$38,194 → $58,270 (+52.6%)$46,500 → $51,058 (+9.8%)
Median home value$88,500 → $138,600 (+56.6%)$70,200 → $117,700 (+67.7%)
Median gross rent$773 → $931 (+20.4%)

ZIP 26218

Population
2,9692,880
Median household income
$38,194$58,270
Median home value
$88,500$138,600
Median gross rent
$773$931

ZIP 26222

Population
450229
Median household income
$46,500$51,058
Median home value
$70,200$117,700

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 26218ZIP 26222
Under 52.6%11.8%
5 to 1725.5%18.8%
18 to 247.8%3.9%
25 to 347.6%10.0%
35 to 4411.3%12.7%
45 to 5414.6%0.0%
55 to 6415.6%3.1%
65 to 748.7%19.7%
75 and over6.3%20.1%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 26218ZIP 26222
White (non-Hispanic)97.4%99.1%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.9%0.0%
Two or more races1.7%0.9%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 26218ZIP 26222
No high school diploma13.4%26.0%
High school graduate58.5%61.3%
Some college or associate's17.4%10.0%
Bachelor's degree8.9%0.0%
Graduate or professional degree1.9%2.7%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 26218ZIP 26222
Drove alone85.8%65.4%
Carpooled7.1%0.0%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home7.1%34.6%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 26218ZIP 26222
1-unit, detached68.0%94.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.6%
Mobile home & other32.0%4.7%

Poverty & households

ZIP 26218ZIP 26222
Poverty rate17.0%8.3%
Average household size2.792.41
Mean commute (minutes)31
Median year structure built19891955

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