ZIP Code 26705
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Preston County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 680
- Median household income
- $55,230
- Median home value
- $154,300
+12.2%’19–’23
+15.8%’19–’23
+37.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 26705 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Preston County, West Virginia, home to about 680 residents. Its median household income of $55,230 runs below the Preston County figure of $61,373.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 26705's population grew 12.2% from 606 to 680.
67.9% of workers drive to work alone. 89.3% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 680
- Median age
- 45.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,230
- Median home value
- $154,300
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 422
- Homeownership rate
- 67.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023606680
$47,679$55,230
$112,500$154,300
$573$573
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 606 | $47,679 | $112,500 | — |
| 2020 | 664 | $46,250 | $121,900 | $573 |
| 2021 | 671 | $44,167 | — | $573 |
| 2022 | 620 | $52,721 | — | — |
| 2023 | 680 | $55,230 | $154,300 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.7%
5 to 1715.6%
18 to 241.8%
25 to 347.4%
35 to 4419.0%
45 to 549.1%
55 to 646.2%
65 to 7417.8%
75 and over18.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 32 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 106 | 15.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 12 | 1.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 50 | 7.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 129 | 19.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 62 | 9.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 42 | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 121 | 17.8% |
| 75 and over | 126 | 18.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 669 | 98.4% |
| 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) | 11 | 1.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.3%
High school graduate40.0%
Some college or associate's25.1%
Bachelor's degree11.3%
Graduate or professional degree12.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 60 | 11.3% |
| High school graduate | 212 | 40.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 133 | 25.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 60 | 11.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 65 | 12.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone67.9%
Carpooled15.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 178 | 67.9% |
| Carpooled | 40 | 15.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 9 | 3.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 35 | 13.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 9 | 4.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 113 | 49.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 44 | 19.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 34 | 15.0% |
| 60+ min | 27 | 11.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.24
- Poverty rate
- 11.2% (76 of 680)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 204 | 67.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 99 | 32.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1956
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 303 | 71.8% |
| Vacant | 119 | 28.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 205 | 67.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 98 | 32.3% |
1-unit, detached89.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other10.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 377 | 89.3% |
| 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 | 45 | 10.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26705
- Land area
- 48 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.3230, -79.5678
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)