ZIP Code 26430
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gilmer County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 299
- Median home value
- $117,500
-31.7%’19–’23
+15.1%’20–’23
ZIP Code 26430 (Gilmer County, West Virginia) is home to about 299 residents. At $117,500, its median home value sits above Gilmer County's $83,300.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 26430's population declined 31.7% from 438 to 299.
10.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 74.4% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 299
- Median age
- 57.3 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- $117,500
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 178
- Homeownership rate
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 36.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023438299
$102,100$117,500
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 438 | $48,194 | — | — |
| 2020 | 338 | — | $102,100 | — |
| 2021 | 1,369 | — | $117,900 | — |
| 2022 | 1,714 | — | $149,200 | $283 |
| 2023 | 299 | — | $117,500 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 178.7%
18 to 241.3%
25 to 343.0%
35 to 4417.4%
45 to 5415.1%
55 to 6441.8%
65 to 744.3%
75 and over8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 26 | 8.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 4 | 1.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 9 | 3.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 52 | 17.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 45 | 15.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 125 | 41.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 13 | 4.3% |
| 75 and over | 25 | 8.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 297 | 99.3% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.7% |
| 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 diploma49.1%
High school graduate38.7%
Some college or associate's1.5%
Bachelor's degree5.9%
Graduate or professional degree4.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 132 | 49.1% |
| High school graduate | 104 | 38.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 4 | 1.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 16 | 5.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 13 | 4.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 48 min
Drove alone84.1%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 53 | 84.1% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 10 | 15.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 33 | 62.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 9 | 17.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 11 | 20.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.87
- Poverty rate
- 36.8% (110 of 299)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 118 | 73.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 42 | 26.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 160 | 89.9% |
| Vacant | 18 | 10.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 119 | 74.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 41 | 25.6% |
1-unit, detached46.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other53.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 83 | 46.6% |
| 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 | 95 | 53.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26430
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.8955, -80.7589
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- Most affordable home values
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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)