ZIP Code 26238
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Barbour County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 1,049
- Median household income
- $41,250
- Median home value
- $133,500
+42.1%’19–’23
+28.0%’19–’23
+14.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 26238 (Barbour County, West Virginia) is home to about 1,049 residents. At $41,250, its median household income sits below Barbour County's $48,347.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 26238's population grew 42.1% from 738 to 1,049, while its median household income rose 28.0% from $32,237 to $41,250.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 79.4% of the population. 85.7% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,049
- Median age
- 56.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $41,250
- Median home value
- $133,500
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 728
- Homeownership rate
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 15.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237381,049
$32,237$41,250
$116,500$133,500
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 738 | $32,237 | $116,500 |
| 2020 | 784 | $30,469 | $117,400 |
| 2021 | 1,055 | $40,833 | $107,300 |
| 2022 | 1,054 | $42,720 | $113,300 |
| 2023 | 1,049 | $41,250 | $133,500 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.0%
5 to 1710.7%
18 to 244.2%
25 to 347.0%
35 to 4414.4%
45 to 547.4%
55 to 6427.5%
65 to 7419.1%
75 and over8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 11 | 1.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 112 | 10.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 44 | 4.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 73 | 7.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 151 | 14.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 78 | 7.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 288 | 27.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 200 | 19.1% |
| 75 and over | 92 | 8.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 833 | 79.4% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 17 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 165 | 15.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 34 | 3.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.6%
High school graduate48.5%
Some college or associate's35.1%
Bachelor's degree3.3%
Graduate or professional degree3.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 85 | 9.6% |
| High school graduate | 428 | 48.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 310 | 35.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 29 | 3.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 30 | 3.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone85.7%
Carpooled8.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 312 | 85.7% |
| Carpooled | 29 | 8.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 23 | 6.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 46 | 13.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 183 | 53.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 101 | 29.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 11 | 3.2% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.90
- Poverty rate
- 28.6% (300 of 1,049)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 327 | 59.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 226 | 40.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 553 | 76.0% |
| Vacant | 175 | 24.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 553 | 100.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 0 | 0.0% |
1-unit, detached75.1%
1-unit, attached2.3%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other22.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 547 | 75.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 17 | 2.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 164 | 22.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26238
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.1018, -80.1584
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)