ZIP Code 26444
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Preston County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 3,300
- Median household income
- $46,667
- Median home value
- $111,000
-11.0%’19–’23
-7.2%’19–’23
+36.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 26444 (Preston County, West Virginia) is home to about 3,300 residents. Its median household income of $46,667 runs below the Preston County figure of $61,373.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 26444's population declined 11.0% from 3,706 to 3,300, while its median gross rent fell 6.0% from $681 to $640.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 17.6% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 98.2% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,300
- Median age
- 47.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $46,667
- Median home value
- $111,000
- Median gross rent
- $640
- Housing units
- 1,702
- Homeownership rate
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,7063,300
$50,284$46,667
$81,600$111,000
$681$640
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,706 | $50,284 | $81,600 | $681 |
| 2020 | 3,762 | $45,064 | $80,700 | $673 |
| 2021 | 3,540 | $46,021 | $77,700 | $631 |
| 2022 | 3,501 | $51,940 | $97,500 | $786 |
| 2023 | 3,300 | $46,667 | $111,000 | $640 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.5%
5 to 1717.6%
18 to 242.7%
25 to 3414.1%
35 to 449.2%
45 to 5414.7%
55 to 6412.8%
65 to 7415.4%
75 and over10.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 116 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 582 | 17.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 90 | 2.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 465 | 14.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 304 | 9.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 484 | 14.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 423 | 12.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 507 | 15.4% |
| 75 and over | 329 | 10.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,239 | 98.2% |
| Black or African American | 13 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 4 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 44 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma22.3%
High school graduate45.0%
Some college or associate's19.6%
Bachelor's degree9.9%
Graduate or professional degree3.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 561 | 22.3% |
| High school graduate | 1,131 | 45.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 493 | 19.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 249 | 9.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 78 | 3.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 44 min
Drove alone68.5%
Carpooled20.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.2%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 858 | 68.5% |
| Carpooled | 262 | 20.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 128 | 10.2% |
| Other means | 3 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 151 | 13.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 194 | 17.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 171 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 150 | 13.3% |
| 60+ min | 459 | 40.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 16.0% (510 of 3,187)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 773 | 56.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 607 | 44.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,380 | 81.1% |
| Vacant | 322 | 18.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,183 | 85.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 197 | 14.3% |
1-unit, detached72.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other28.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,226 | 72.0% |
| 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 | 476 | 28.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26444
- Land area
- 63 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.3753, -79.7700
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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)