US Census Data

ZIP 26296 vs ZIP 26301

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 26296 and ZIP Code 26301: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 26296 and ZIP 26301 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 26301 has the higher population (29,025 vs 45 in ZIP 26296). Since 2019, ZIP 26301's population has grown faster (+0.9% vs -57.5%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 26296ZIP 26301
Population4529,025
Median age40.8 yrs
Median household income$49,773
Median home value$123,500
Median gross rent$772
Housing units3113,875
Homeownership rate100.0%66.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher0.0%22.0%
Unemployment rate5.6%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 26296ZIP 26301
Population106 → 45 (-57.5%)28,770 → 29,025 (+0.9%)
Median household income$44,873 → $49,773 (+10.9%)
Median home value$89,700 → $123,500 (+37.7%)
Median gross rent$710 → $772 (+8.7%)

ZIP 26296

Population
10645

ZIP 26301

Population
28,77029,025
Median household income
$44,873$49,773
Median home value
$89,700$123,500
Median gross rent
$710$772

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 26296ZIP 26301
Under 50.0%5.7%
5 to 170.0%16.7%
18 to 240.0%8.1%
25 to 340.0%11.7%
35 to 440.0%12.3%
45 to 540.0%12.1%
55 to 640.0%13.9%
65 to 740.0%11.7%
75 and over100.0%7.8%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 26296ZIP 26301
White (non-Hispanic)100.0%91.6%
Black or African American0.0%1.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.0%4.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%2.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 26296ZIP 26301
No high school diploma100.0%14.0%
High school graduate0.0%40.1%
Some college or associate's0.0%24.0%
Bachelor's degree0.0%13.1%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%8.9%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 26296ZIP 26301
Drove alone77.0%
Carpooled8.2%
Public transit0.1%
Walked6.1%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home7.1%
Other means1.2%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 26296ZIP 26301
1-unit, detached64.5%72.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%1.6%
2 to 4 units0.0%9.9%
5 to 19 units0.0%4.9%
20 or more units0.0%5.8%
Mobile home & other35.5%5.2%

Poverty & households

ZIP 26296ZIP 26301
Poverty rate0.0%19.3%
Average household size2.252.43
Mean commute (minutes)22
Median year structure built1953

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