ZIP Code 26260
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Tucker County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 1,307
- Median household income
- $72,426
- Median home value
- $205,500
-19.6%’19–’23
+40.9%’19–’23
-2.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Tucker County, West Virginia, ZIP Code 26260 has about 1,307 residents. The median household income of $72,426 is above the Tucker County median ($53,475).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 26260's population declined 19.6% from 1,625 to 1,307, while its median gross rent fell 11.9% from $738 to $650.
The typical home was built around 1986. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,307
- Median age
- 52.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,426
- Median home value
- $205,500
- Median gross rent
- $650
- Housing units
- 1,713
- Homeownership rate
- 82.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,6251,307
$51,417$72,426
$210,800$205,500
$738$650
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,625 | $51,417 | $210,800 | $738 |
| 2020 | 1,546 | $51,481 | $184,900 | $529 |
| 2021 | 1,378 | $53,841 | $176,300 | $515 |
| 2022 | 1,471 | $59,973 | $194,200 | $775 |
| 2023 | 1,307 | $72,426 | $205,500 | $650 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.5%
5 to 1710.6%
18 to 247.0%
25 to 348.0%
35 to 4410.2%
45 to 5415.4%
55 to 6416.7%
65 to 7422.5%
75 and over6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 46 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 139 | 10.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 91 | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 105 | 8.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 133 | 10.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 201 | 15.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 218 | 16.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 294 | 22.5% |
| 75 and over | 80 | 6.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,274 | 97.5% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.1% |
| 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 | 26 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6 | 0.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.6%
High school graduate30.4%
Some college or associate's21.6%
Bachelor's degree15.0%
Graduate or professional degree28.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 47 | 4.6% |
| High school graduate | 313 | 30.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 223 | 21.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 155 | 15.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 293 | 28.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone65.3%
Carpooled6.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked5.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home22.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 386 | 65.3% |
| Carpooled | 38 | 6.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 32 | 5.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 135 | 22.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 157 | 34.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 150 | 32.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 100 | 21.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 12 | 2.6% |
| 60+ min | 37 | 8.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.23
- Poverty rate
- 11.2% (141 of 1,257)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 351 | 62.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 212 | 37.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 563 | 32.9% |
| Vacant | 1,150 | 67.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 463 | 82.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 100 | 17.8% |
1-unit, detached83.2%
1-unit, attached1.8%
2 to 4 units2.9%
5 to 19 units9.3%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other2.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,426 | 83.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 30 | 1.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 49 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 159 | 9.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 49 | 2.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26260
- Land area
- 144 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.21 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.0829, -79.4125
Counties this ZIP covers
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- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)