ZIP Code 26161
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ritchie County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 490
- Median household income
- $50,568
- Median home value
- $176,500
-18.9%’19–’23
-6.1%’19–’23
+17.6%’21–’23
Covering part of Ritchie County, West Virginia, ZIP Code 26161 has about 490 residents. The median household income of $50,568 is in line with the Ritchie County median ($50,256).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 26161's population declined 18.9% from 604 to 490, while its median household income fell 6.1% from $53,833 to $50,568.
The largest age group is 55 to 64, 40.8% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 100.0% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 490
- Median age
- 60.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,568
- Median home value
- $176,500
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 243
- Homeownership rate
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023604490
$53,833$50,568
$150,100$176,500
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 604 | $53,833 | — |
| 2020 | 632 | $55,192 | — |
| 2021 | 652 | $59,306 | $150,100 |
| 2022 | 526 | $54,375 | $121,900 |
| 2023 | 490 | $50,568 | $176,500 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1714.5%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 345.9%
35 to 440.0%
45 to 545.7%
55 to 6440.8%
65 to 7414.5%
75 and over12.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 29 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 71 | 14.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 29 | 5.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 28 | 5.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 200 | 40.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 71 | 14.5% |
| 75 and over | 62 | 12.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 490 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.9%
High school graduate56.9%
Some college or associate's23.8%
Bachelor's degree9.5%
Graduate or professional degree2.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 27 | 6.9% |
| High school graduate | 222 | 56.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 93 | 23.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 37 | 9.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 11 | 2.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone95.5%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 126 | 95.5% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 6 | 4.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 20 | 15.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 27 | 21.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 33 | 26.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 24 | 19.0% |
| 60+ min | 22 | 17.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.32
- Poverty rate
- 24.5% (113 of 461)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 87 | 41.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 124 | 58.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 211 | 86.8% |
| Vacant | 32 | 13.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 211 | 100.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 0 | 0.0% |
1-unit, detached51.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other49.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 124 | 51.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 119 | 49.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26161
- Land area
- 49 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.29 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.1597, -81.2460
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- 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)