ZIP Code 26342
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gilmer County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 564
- Median household income
- $46,563
+189.2%’19–’23
+4.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 26342 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gilmer County, West Virginia, home to about 564 residents. Its median household income of $46,563 runs below the Gilmer County figure of $50,991.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 26342's population grew 189.2% from 195 to 564, while its median household income rose 4.1% from $44,737 to $46,563.
26.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 94.4% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 564
- Median age
- 40.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $46,563
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 332
- Homeownership rate
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023195564
$44,737$46,563
$138,000$113,200
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 195 | $44,737 | $138,000 |
| 2020 | 194 | $41,250 | $131,300 |
| 2021 | 509 | $63,884 | $99,600 |
| 2022 | 533 | $68,148 | $113,200 |
| 2023 | 564 | $46,563 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.4%
5 to 1730.5%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 4433.5%
45 to 549.6%
55 to 641.1%
65 to 7416.1%
75 and over7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 8 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 172 | 30.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 189 | 33.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 54 | 9.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 6 | 1.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 91 | 16.1% |
| 75 and over | 44 | 7.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 564 | 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 diploma3.4%
High school graduate31.0%
Some college or associate's38.8%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree26.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 13 | 3.4% |
| High school graduate | 119 | 31.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 149 | 38.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 103 | 26.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone72.3%
Carpooled27.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 138 | 72.3% |
| Carpooled | 53 | 27.7% |
| 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 | 104 | 54.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 11 | 5.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 35 | 18.3% |
| 60+ min | 41 | 21.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.27
- Poverty rate
- 25.0% (141 of 564)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 116 | 46.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 132 | 53.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 248 | 74.7% |
| Vacant | 84 | 25.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 234 | 94.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 14 | 5.6% |
1-unit, detached58.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other41.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 193 | 58.1% |
| 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 | 139 | 41.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26342
- Land area
- 52 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.17 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.0336, -80.8548
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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)