US Census Data

ZIP 26679 vs ZIP 26681

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 26679 and ZIP Code 26681: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 26679 and ZIP 26681 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 26679 has the higher population (1,180 vs 1,098 in ZIP 26681). ZIP 26679 has the higher median household income ($55,187 vs $30,030 in ZIP 26681). ZIP 26679 has the higher median home value ($175,100 vs $57,000 in ZIP 26681).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 26679ZIP 26681
Population1,1801,098
Median age41.6 yrs47.7 yrs
Median household income$55,187$30,030
Median home value$175,100$57,000
Median gross rent$1,064
Housing units1,021461
Homeownership rate83.2%95.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%1.6%
Unemployment rate7.4%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 26679ZIP 26681
Population1,889 → 1,180 (-37.5%)1,097 → 1,098 (+0.1%)
Median household income$41,596 → $55,187 (+32.7%)$38,924 → $30,030 (-22.8%)
Median home value$150,300 → $175,100 (+16.5%)$87,000 → $57,000 (-34.5%)
Median gross rent$1,134 → $1,064 (-6.2%)

ZIP 26679

Population
1,8891,180
Median household income
$41,596$55,187
Median home value
$150,300$175,100
Median gross rent
$1,134$1,064

ZIP 26681

Population
1,0971,098
Median household income
$38,924$30,030
Median home value
$87,000$57,000

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 26679ZIP 26681
Under 50.0%8.5%
5 to 1728.2%8.4%
18 to 241.4%7.7%
25 to 349.1%0.0%
35 to 4414.4%17.9%
45 to 549.9%28.7%
55 to 6413.4%5.5%
65 to 7414.6%16.1%
75 and over9.1%7.2%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 26679ZIP 26681
White (non-Hispanic)99.1%98.7%
Black or African American0.7%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 races0.3%1.3%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 26679ZIP 26681
No high school diploma4.6%18.0%
High school graduate53.2%60.5%
Some college or associate's21.7%19.9%
Bachelor's degree17.4%1.6%
Graduate or professional degree3.1%0.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 26679ZIP 26681
Drove alone95.3%81.6%
Carpooled2.5%15.9%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home0.0%2.5%
Other means2.2%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 26679ZIP 26681
1-unit, detached86.0%72.7%
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%0.0%
Mobile home & other14.0%27.3%

Poverty & households

ZIP 26679ZIP 26681
Poverty rate14.0%28.1%
Average household size2.132.38
Mean commute (minutes)4134
Median year structure built19771972

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