ZIP Code 26201

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Upshur County, West Virginia.

Population: 19,020
Median household income: $51,597
Median home value: $162,600

Covering part of Upshur County, West Virginia, ZIP Code 26201 has about 19,020 residents. The median household income of $51,597 is in line with the Upshur County median ($51,859).

From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 26201's population declined 4.5% from 19,919 to 19,020, while its median gross rent rose 11.7% from $700 to $782.

The typical home was built around 1977. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 19,020
Median age: 42.5 yrs
Median household income: $51,597
Median home value: $162,600
Median gross rent: $782
Housing units: 8,663
Homeownership rate: 77.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Unemployment rate: 5.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

19,91919,020

Median household income

$43,183$51,597

Median home value

$130,400$162,600

Median gross rent

$700$782

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	19,919	$43,183	$130,400	$700
2020	20,019	$43,253	$126,900	$713
2021	19,319	$45,078	$136,600	$691
2022	19,662	$49,962	$154,400	$734
2023	19,020	$51,597	$162,600	$782

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.9%

5 to 1713.8%

18 to 2411.5%

25 to 3411.3%

35 to 4410.9%

45 to 5411.1%

55 to 6414.0%

65 to 7412.8%

75 and over9.7%

	Count	Share
Under 5	929	4.9%
5 to 17	2,626	13.8%
18 to 24	2,192	11.5%
25 to 34	2,156	11.3%
35 to 44	2,065	10.9%
45 to 54	2,115	11.1%
55 to 64	2,660	14.0%
65 to 74	2,427	12.8%
75 and over	1,850	9.7%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	17,242	90.7%
Black or African American	308	1.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native	11	0.1%
Asian	68	0.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	6	0.0%
Some other race	211	1.1%
Two or more races	841	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	333	1.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma10.6%

High school graduate49.3%

Some college or associate's21.6%

Bachelor's degree9.9%

Graduate or professional degree8.7%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	1,408	10.6%
High school graduate	6,541	49.3%
Some college or associate's	2,866	21.6%
Bachelor's degree	1,308	9.9%
Graduate or professional degree	1,150	8.7%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 24 min

Drove alone79.5%

Carpooled2.8%

Public transit0.0%

Walked3.5%

Bicycle0.5%

Worked from home10.3%

Other means3.5%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	5,712	79.5%
Carpooled	199	2.8%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	252	3.5%
Bicycle	35	0.5%
Worked from home	737	10.3%
Other means	251	3.5%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	2,375	36.8%
15 to 29 min	2,054	31.8%
30 to 44 min	997	15.5%
45 to 59 min	589	9.1%
60+ min	434	6.7%

Households

Average household size: 2.29
Poverty rate: 18.3% (3,225 of 17,622)

	Count	Share
Family households	4,830	62.5%
Nonfamily households	2,892	37.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1977

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	7,722	89.1%
Vacant	941	10.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	5,944	77.0%
Renter-occupied	1,778	23.0%

1-unit, detached71.4%

1-unit, attached0.5%

2 to 4 units2.4%

5 to 19 units2.4%

20 or more units2.1%

Mobile home & other21.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	6,189	71.4%
1-unit, attached	40	0.5%
2 to 4 units	206	2.4%
5 to 19 units	207	2.4%
20 or more units	178	2.1%
Mobile home & other	1,843	21.3%

ZIP Code 26201

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