ZIP Code 26209
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 43
- Median household income
- $33,309
- Median home value
- $225,000
-82.2%’19–’23
-40.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 26209 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, home to about 43 residents. The median household income of $33,309 is below the Pocahontas County median ($41,200).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 26209's population declined 82.2% from 242 to 43.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 100.0% of the population. 100.0% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 43
- Median age
- 60.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $33,309
- Median home value
- $225,000
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 1,391
- Homeownership rate
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202324243
$56,250$33,309
$950$1,063
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 242 | $56,250 | — | $950 |
| 2020 | 168 | $66,094 | — | $971 |
| 2021 | 201 | $31,576 | — | $1,063 |
| 2022 | 122 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 43 | $33,309 | $225,000 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 170.0%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 4439.5%
45 to 540.0%
55 to 6418.6%
65 to 7427.9%
75 and over14.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 17 | 39.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 8 | 18.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 12 | 27.9% |
| 75 and over | 6 | 14.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 43 | 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 diploma0.0%
High school graduate46.5%
Some college or associate's39.5%
Bachelor's degree14.0%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 20 | 46.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 17 | 39.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6 | 14.0% |
| 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 | 23 | 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 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 17 | 73.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 6 | 26.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.23
- Poverty rate
- 27.9% (12 of 43)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6 | 17.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 29 | 82.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 35 | 2.5% |
| Vacant | 1,356 | 97.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 29 | 82.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 6 | 17.1% |
1-unit, detached16.7%
1-unit, attached8.1%
2 to 4 units1.3%
5 to 19 units9.8%
20 or more units63.5%
Mobile home & other0.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 232 | 16.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 113 | 8.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 18 | 1.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 137 | 9.8% |
| 20 or more units | 883 | 63.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 8 | 0.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26209
- Land area
- 40 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.3756, -80.0800
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- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)