ZIP Code 26287
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Tucker County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 2,967
- Median household income
- $52,660
- Median home value
- $125,300
-5.3%’19–’23
+9.8%’19–’23
+33.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 26287 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Tucker County, West Virginia, home to about 2,967 residents. Its median household income of $52,660 runs in line with the Tucker County figure of $53,475.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 26287's population declined 5.3% from 3,133 to 2,967, while its median gross rent rose 35.5% from $535 to $725.
The typical home was built around 1978. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,967
- Median age
- 47.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $52,660
- Median home value
- $125,300
- Median gross rent
- $725
- Housing units
- 1,472
- Homeownership rate
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,1332,967
$47,956$52,660
$93,600$125,300
$535$725
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,133 | $47,956 | $93,600 | $535 |
| 2020 | 3,186 | $46,276 | $97,300 | $570 |
| 2021 | 2,923 | $48,776 | $111,400 | $639 |
| 2022 | 2,948 | $53,021 | $119,900 | $823 |
| 2023 | 2,967 | $52,660 | $125,300 | $725 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.8%
5 to 1712.0%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 349.6%
35 to 4413.7%
45 to 5413.1%
55 to 6419.3%
65 to 7411.5%
75 and over10.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 113 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 357 | 12.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 188 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 286 | 9.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 405 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 389 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 573 | 19.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 342 | 11.5% |
| 75 and over | 314 | 10.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,842 | 95.8% |
| 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 | 111 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14 | 0.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.9%
High school graduate44.3%
Some college or associate's26.8%
Bachelor's degree9.1%
Graduate or professional degree8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 251 | 10.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,024 | 44.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 619 | 26.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 211 | 9.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 204 | 8.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone71.9%
Carpooled16.6%
Public transit1.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 980 | 71.9% |
| Carpooled | 226 | 16.6% |
| Public transit | 14 | 1.0% |
| Walked | 10 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 133 | 9.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 270 | 22.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 374 | 30.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 209 | 17.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 212 | 17.2% |
| 60+ min | 165 | 13.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.53
- Poverty rate
- 15.6% (456 of 2,930)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 764 | 65.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 407 | 34.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,171 | 79.6% |
| Vacant | 301 | 20.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 905 | 77.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 266 | 22.7% |
1-unit, detached80.5%
1-unit, attached1.4%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units0.5%
20 or more units2.1%
Mobile home & other13.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,185 | 80.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 20 | 1.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 30 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 8 | 0.5% |
| 20 or more units | 31 | 2.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 198 | 13.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26287
- Land area
- 149 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.46 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.1660, -79.6875
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)