ZIP Code 26050
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hancock County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 1,504
- Median household income
- $31,250
- Median home value
- $82,900
-15.5%’19–’23
+30.5%’19–’23
+64.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Hancock County, West Virginia, ZIP Code 26050 has about 1,504 residents. At $31,250, its median household income sits below Hancock County's $61,017.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 26050's population declined 15.5% from 1,780 to 1,504, while its median gross rent rose 6.3% from $622 to $661.
The median gross rent is $661. 16.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,504
- Median age
- 43.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $31,250
- Median home value
- $82,900
- Median gross rent
- $661
- Housing units
- 723
- Homeownership rate
- 57.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 23.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,7801,504
$23,946$31,250
$50,400$82,900
$622$661
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,780 | $23,946 | $50,400 | $622 |
| 2020 | 1,659 | $23,597 | $50,600 | $637 |
| 2021 | 1,406 | $23,514 | $65,000 | $662 |
| 2022 | 1,254 | $26,133 | $81,000 | $701 |
| 2023 | 1,504 | $31,250 | $82,900 | $661 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.4%
5 to 1719.6%
18 to 242.3%
25 to 348.9%
35 to 4414.5%
45 to 5418.4%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 747.2%
75 and over7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 111 | 7.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 295 | 19.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 35 | 2.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 134 | 8.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 218 | 14.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 277 | 18.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 206 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 109 | 7.2% |
| 75 and over | 119 | 7.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,428 | 94.9% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 27 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 42 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma32.2%
High school graduate25.1%
Some college or associate's26.0%
Bachelor's degree13.0%
Graduate or professional degree3.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 342 | 32.2% |
| High school graduate | 267 | 25.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 276 | 26.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 138 | 13.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 40 | 3.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone59.5%
Carpooled17.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked8.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.5%
Other means7.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 284 | 59.5% |
| Carpooled | 81 | 17.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 39 | 8.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 36 | 7.5% |
| Other means | 37 | 7.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 160 | 36.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 103 | 23.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 40 | 9.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 60 | 13.6% |
| 60+ min | 78 | 17.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.21
- Poverty rate
- 37.0% (557 of 1,504)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 391 | 57.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 290 | 42.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 681 | 94.2% |
| Vacant | 42 | 5.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 391 | 57.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 290 | 42.6% |
1-unit, detached71.6%
1-unit, attached1.9%
2 to 4 units12.4%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other14.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 518 | 71.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 14 | 1.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 90 | 12.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 101 | 14.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26050
- Land area
- 2.38 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.95 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6083, -80.6208
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- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)