ZIP Code 26525
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Preston County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 8,390
- Median household income
- $80,938
- Median home value
- $203,300
+12.4%’19–’23
+42.3%’19–’23
+27.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 26525 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Preston County, West Virginia, home to about 8,390 residents. At $80,938, its median household income sits above Preston County's $61,373.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 26525's population grew 12.4% from 7,463 to 8,390, while its median gross rent rose 10.4% from $748 to $826.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 66.7% of the population. 71.5% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,390
- Median age
- 41.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $80,938
- Median home value
- $203,300
- Median gross rent
- $826
- Housing units
- 2,521
- Homeownership rate
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,4638,390
$56,895$80,938
$159,700$203,300
$748$826
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,463 | $56,895 | $159,700 | $748 |
| 2020 | 6,954 | $74,750 | $167,400 | $727 |
| 2021 | 7,315 | $78,688 | $165,000 | $722 |
| 2022 | 8,079 | $90,394 | $186,400 | $779 |
| 2023 | 8,390 | $80,938 | $203,300 | $826 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.6%
5 to 178.3%
18 to 245.1%
25 to 3420.3%
35 to 4420.5%
45 to 5416.5%
55 to 6410.9%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 215 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 698 | 8.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 432 | 5.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,700 | 20.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,724 | 20.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,385 | 16.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 911 | 10.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 856 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 469 | 5.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,593 | 66.7% |
| Black or African American | 2,072 | 24.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 68 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 35 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 132 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 490 | 5.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.8%
High school graduate47.3%
Some college or associate's20.0%
Bachelor's degree12.6%
Graduate or professional degree4.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,114 | 15.8% |
| High school graduate | 3,335 | 47.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,406 | 20.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 885 | 12.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 305 | 4.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone71.5%
Carpooled13.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.1%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,560 | 71.5% |
| Carpooled | 289 | 13.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 49 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 263 | 12.1% |
| Other means | 21 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 371 | 19.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 511 | 26.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 698 | 36.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 104 | 5.4% |
| 60+ min | 235 | 12.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.23
- Poverty rate
- 8.1% (396 of 4,910)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,590 | 71.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 623 | 28.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,213 | 87.8% |
| Vacant | 308 | 12.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,941 | 87.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 272 | 12.3% |
1-unit, detached80.6%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units2.8%
5 to 19 units2.1%
20 or more units1.0%
Mobile home & other13.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,033 | 80.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 7 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 70 | 2.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 53 | 2.1% |
| 20 or more units | 24 | 1.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 334 | 13.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26525
- Land area
- 142 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.29 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.6540, -79.6258
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5National 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)