ZIP Code 26298
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Webster County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 29
- Median home value
- $58,800
-69.5%’19–’23
-23.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 26298 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Webster County, West Virginia, home to about 29 residents. At $58,800, its median home value sits below Webster County's $78,000.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 26298's population declined 69.5% from 95 to 29, while its median home value fell 23.3% from $76,700 to $58,800.
Owners occupy 100.0% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 80.2 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 29
- Median age
- 80.2 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- $58,800
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 126
- Homeownership rate
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.0%
- Unemployment rate
- —
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239529
$76,700$58,800
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 95 | — | $76,700 |
| 2020 | 93 | — | — |
| 2021 | 101 | — | — |
| 2022 | 93 | $60,104 | $94,600 |
| 2023 | 29 | — | $58,800 |
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 440.0%
45 to 540.0%
55 to 640.0%
65 to 7427.6%
75 and over72.4%
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 8 | 27.6% |
| 75 and over | 21 | 72.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 29 | 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 graduate100.0%
Some college or associate's0.0%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 29 | 100.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 0 | — |
| Carpooled | 0 | — |
| Public transit | 0 | — |
| Walked | 0 | — |
| Bicycle | 0 | — |
| Worked from home | 0 | — |
| Other means | 0 | — |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 0 | — |
| 15 to 29 min | 0 | — |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | — |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | — |
| 60+ min | 0 | — |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.21
- Poverty rate
- 27.6% (8 of 29)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3 | 12.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 21 | 87.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 24 | 19.0% |
| Vacant | 102 | 81.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 24 | 100.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 0 | 0.0% |
1-unit, detached73.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other27.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 92 | 73.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 34 | 27.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26298
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.4562, -80.2862
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)