ZIP Code 26547
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Preston County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 3,001
- Median household income
- $67,284
- Median home value
- $185,900
+11.3%’19–’23
+20.4%’19–’23
+54.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Preston County, West Virginia, ZIP Code 26547 has about 3,001 residents. At $67,284, its median household income sits above Preston County's $61,373.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 26547's population grew 11.3% from 2,696 to 3,001, while its median gross rent rose 22.7% from $686 to $842.
The typical home was built around 1991. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,001
- Median age
- 38.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,284
- Median home value
- $185,900
- Median gross rent
- $842
- Housing units
- 1,214
- Homeownership rate
- 77.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,6963,001
$55,893$67,284
$120,200$185,900
$686$842
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,696 | $55,893 | $120,200 | $686 |
| 2020 | 3,058 | $54,536 | $161,500 | $678 |
| 2021 | 3,115 | $57,092 | $157,000 | $724 |
| 2022 | 2,849 | $62,795 | $164,700 | $765 |
| 2023 | 3,001 | $67,284 | $185,900 | $842 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1716.4%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3415.4%
35 to 4411.7%
45 to 547.9%
55 to 6416.6%
65 to 7413.9%
75 and over3.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 190 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 492 | 16.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 237 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 462 | 15.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 352 | 11.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 236 | 7.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 498 | 16.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 418 | 13.9% |
| 75 and over | 116 | 3.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,966 | 98.8% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 0.2% |
| 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 | 23 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5 | 0.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.1%
High school graduate39.6%
Some college or associate's33.1%
Bachelor's degree9.1%
Graduate or professional degree9.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 190 | 9.1% |
| High school graduate | 824 | 39.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 689 | 33.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 190 | 9.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 189 | 9.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone89.3%
Carpooled3.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,264 | 89.3% |
| Carpooled | 46 | 3.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 16 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 89 | 6.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 434 | 32.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 355 | 26.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 330 | 24.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 95 | 7.2% |
| 60+ min | 112 | 8.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.75
- Poverty rate
- 10.2% (303 of 2,981)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 830 | 76.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 261 | 23.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,091 | 89.9% |
| Vacant | 123 | 10.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 850 | 77.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 241 | 22.1% |
1-unit, detached72.1%
1-unit, attached4.3%
2 to 4 units2.4%
5 to 19 units9.1%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other12.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 875 | 72.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 52 | 4.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 29 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 110 | 9.1% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 148 | 12.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26547
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.14 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.5107, -79.8058
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- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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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)