ZIP Code 26426
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Harrison County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 7,302
- Median household income
- $52,009
- Median home value
- $117,700
+2.8%’19–’23
+12.8%’19–’23
+13.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 26426 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Harrison County, West Virginia, home to about 7,302 residents. The median household income of $52,009 is below the Harrison County median ($58,326).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 26426's population grew 2.8% from 7,104 to 7,302, while its median gross rent fell 26.2% from $763 to $563.
The typical home was built around 1974. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,302
- Median age
- 46.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $52,009
- Median home value
- $117,700
- Median gross rent
- $563
- Housing units
- 2,991
- Homeownership rate
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,1047,302
$46,121$52,009
$103,300$117,700
$763$563
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,104 | $46,121 | $103,300 | $763 |
| 2020 | 7,678 | $48,469 | $108,900 | $760 |
| 2021 | 7,054 | $49,882 | $110,000 | $733 |
| 2022 | 7,698 | $51,052 | $113,600 | $675 |
| 2023 | 7,302 | $52,009 | $117,700 | $563 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 1712.3%
18 to 2410.5%
25 to 3411.4%
35 to 4410.0%
45 to 5413.1%
55 to 6419.7%
65 to 7410.3%
75 and over8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 320 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 895 | 12.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 764 | 10.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 833 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 729 | 10.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 953 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,439 | 19.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 750 | 10.3% |
| 75 and over | 619 | 8.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,968 | 95.4% |
| Black or African American | 64 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 12 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 52 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 99 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 106 | 1.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.7%
High school graduate40.0%
Some college or associate's28.4%
Bachelor's degree11.4%
Graduate or professional degree7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 675 | 12.7% |
| High school graduate | 2,129 | 40.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,512 | 28.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 608 | 11.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 399 | 7.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone84.9%
Carpooled5.1%
Public transit0.2%
Walked3.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.4%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,476 | 84.9% |
| Carpooled | 150 | 5.1% |
| Public transit | 5 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 108 | 3.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 127 | 4.4% |
| Other means | 49 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 794 | 28.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 934 | 33.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 740 | 26.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 174 | 6.2% |
| 60+ min | 146 | 5.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.68
- Poverty rate
- 15.4% (1,007 of 6,554)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,583 | 64.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 862 | 35.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,445 | 81.7% |
| Vacant | 546 | 18.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,120 | 86.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 325 | 13.3% |
1-unit, detached80.7%
1-unit, attached0.2%
2 to 4 units1.3%
5 to 19 units2.9%
20 or more units2.5%
Mobile home & other12.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,415 | 80.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 7 | 0.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 40 | 1.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 86 | 2.9% |
| 20 or more units | 75 | 2.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 368 | 12.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26426
- Land area
- 136 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.2870, -80.5644
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)