ZIP Code 26638
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gilmer County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 307
- Median household income
- $92,083
- Median home value
- $50,800
+125.7%’19–’23
+454.8%’19–’23
+5.2%’20–’23
Covering part of Gilmer County, West Virginia, ZIP Code 26638 has about 307 residents. At $92,083, its median household income sits above Gilmer County's $50,991.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 26638's population grew 125.7% from 136 to 307, while its median household income rose 454.8% from $16,597 to $92,083.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 100.0% of the population. 36.4% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 307
- Median age
- 54.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $92,083
- Median home value
- $50,800
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 94
- Homeownership rate
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 35.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023136307
$16,597$92,083
$48,300$50,800
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 136 | $16,597 | — |
| 2020 | 174 | — | $48,300 |
| 2021 | 173 | $81,648 | — |
| 2022 | 300 | $88,043 | — |
| 2023 | 307 | $92,083 | $50,800 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 1717.9%
18 to 245.2%
25 to 345.5%
35 to 442.3%
45 to 5429.0%
55 to 647.8%
65 to 7420.8%
75 and over11.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 55 | 17.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 16 | 5.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 17 | 5.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 7 | 2.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 89 | 29.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 24 | 7.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 64 | 20.8% |
| 75 and over | 35 | 11.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 307 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 diploma8.9%
High school graduate68.2%
Some college or associate's3.0%
Bachelor's degree3.0%
Graduate or professional degree16.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 21 | 8.9% |
| High school graduate | 161 | 68.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 7 | 3.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7 | 3.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 40 | 16.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone36.4%
Carpooled50.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked12.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 20 | 36.4% |
| Carpooled | 28 | 50.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 7 | 12.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 25 | 45.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 11 | 20.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 19 | 34.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.27
- Poverty rate
- 22.8% (70 of 307)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 85 | 90.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 9 | 9.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 94 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 82 | 87.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 12 | 12.8% |
1-unit, detached60.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other39.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 57 | 60.6% |
| 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 | 37 | 39.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26638
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.7680, -80.9995
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