US Census Data

ZIP 26288 vs ZIP 26296

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 26288 and ZIP Code 26296: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 26288 and ZIP 26296 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 26288 has the higher population (2,958 vs 45 in ZIP 26296). Since 2019, ZIP 26288's population has grown faster (-9.6% vs -57.5%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 26288ZIP 26296
Population2,95845
Median age52.2 yrs
Median household income$37,348
Median home value$88,300
Median gross rent$522
Housing units1,85331
Homeownership rate74.6%100.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%0.0%
Unemployment rate6.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 26288ZIP 26296
Population3,273 → 2,958 (-9.6%)106 → 45 (-57.5%)
Median household income$40,969 → $37,348 (-8.8%)
Median home value$76,900 → $88,300 (+14.8%)
Median gross rent$598 → $522 (-12.7%)

ZIP 26288

Population
3,2732,958
Median household income
$40,969$37,348
Median home value
$76,900$88,300
Median gross rent
$598$522

ZIP 26296

Population
10645

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 26288ZIP 26296
Under 52.7%0.0%
5 to 1710.1%0.0%
18 to 247.5%0.0%
25 to 347.5%0.0%
35 to 4414.0%0.0%
45 to 5411.4%0.0%
55 to 6416.7%0.0%
65 to 7417.4%0.0%
75 and over12.7%100.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 26288ZIP 26296
White (non-Hispanic)95.3%100.0%
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 race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races4.6%0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.1%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 26288ZIP 26296
No high school diploma23.7%100.0%
High school graduate40.1%0.0%
Some college or associate's17.7%0.0%
Bachelor's degree14.8%0.0%
Graduate or professional degree3.7%0.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 26288ZIP 26296
Drove alone78.4%
Carpooled12.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.7%
Other means2.3%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 26288ZIP 26296
1-unit, detached71.8%64.5%
1-unit, attached0.2%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.8%0.0%
5 to 19 units1.7%0.0%
20 or more units3.6%0.0%
Mobile home & other22.0%35.5%

Poverty & households

ZIP 26288ZIP 26296
Poverty rate23.8%0.0%
Average household size2.532.25
Mean commute (minutes)32
Median year structure built1973

Full profiles

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