ZIP Code 26178
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ritchie County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 272
- Median household income
- $35,203
- Median home value
- $153,100
+13.8%’19–’23
-8.3%’19–’23
+162.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 26178 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ritchie County, West Virginia, home to about 272 residents. At $35,203, its median household income sits below Ritchie County's $50,256.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 26178's population grew 13.8% from 239 to 272, while its median household income fell 8.3% from $38,375 to $35,203.
The largest age group is 75 and over, 24.3% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 90.4% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 272
- Median age
- 44.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $35,203
- Median home value
- $153,100
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 237
- Homeownership rate
- 45.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023239272
$38,375$35,203
$58,300$153,100
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 239 | $38,375 | $58,300 |
| 2020 | 191 | $37,230 | $47,000 |
| 2021 | 227 | $36,603 | — |
| 2022 | 198 | $37,132 | — |
| 2023 | 272 | $35,203 | $153,100 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 512.9%
5 to 1713.6%
18 to 247.0%
25 to 349.2%
35 to 449.6%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 640.0%
65 to 7412.5%
75 and over24.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 35 | 12.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 37 | 13.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 19 | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 25 | 9.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 26 | 9.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 30 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 34 | 12.5% |
| 75 and over | 66 | 24.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 246 | 90.4% |
| 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) | 26 | 9.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.8%
High school graduate45.9%
Some college or associate's31.5%
Bachelor's degree3.9%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 34 | 18.8% |
| High school graduate | 83 | 45.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 57 | 31.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7 | 3.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
Drove alone100.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 51 | 100.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 13 | 25.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 38 | 74.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.23
- Poverty rate
- 12.5% (34 of 272)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 33 | 27.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 89 | 73.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1943
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 122 | 51.5% |
| Vacant | 115 | 48.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 55 | 45.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 67 | 54.9% |
1-unit, detached97.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other3.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 230 | 97.0% |
| 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 | 7 | 3.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26178
- Land area
- 37 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.0628, -81.0274
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- 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)