ZIP Code 26726
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mineral County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 12,619
- Median household income
- $68,189
- Median home value
- $168,400
+0.1%’19–’23
+42.3%’19–’23
+28.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 26726 (Mineral County, West Virginia) is home to about 12,619 residents. The median household income of $68,189 is in line with the Mineral County median ($68,049).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 26726's population held roughly steady from 12,604 to 12,619, while its median gross rent fell 4.6% from $659 to $629.
14.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.42 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,619
- Median age
- 42.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $68,189
- Median home value
- $168,400
- Median gross rent
- $629
- Housing units
- 5,978
- Homeownership rate
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,60412,619
$47,920$68,189
$131,500$168,400
$659$629
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,604 | $47,920 | $131,500 | $659 |
| 2020 | 12,331 | $51,871 | $131,100 | $622 |
| 2021 | 12,771 | $57,194 | $141,000 | $678 |
| 2022 | 12,541 | $67,139 | $152,700 | $637 |
| 2023 | 12,619 | $68,189 | $168,400 | $629 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.1%
5 to 1716.6%
18 to 247.3%
25 to 3413.4%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 549.5%
55 to 6414.0%
65 to 7415.1%
75 and over7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 392 | 3.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,089 | 16.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 920 | 7.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,693 | 13.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,643 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,205 | 9.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,770 | 14.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,905 | 15.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,002 | 7.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,459 | 90.8% |
| Black or African American | 255 | 2.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 40 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 145 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 630 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 81 | 0.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.1%
High school graduate36.2%
Some college or associate's30.4%
Bachelor's degree13.6%
Graduate or professional degree11.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 748 | 8.1% |
| High school graduate | 3,336 | 36.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,805 | 30.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,252 | 13.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,077 | 11.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone79.8%
Carpooled7.9%
Public transit1.3%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.8%
Worked from home9.2%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,272 | 79.8% |
| Carpooled | 424 | 7.9% |
| Public transit | 70 | 1.3% |
| Walked | 40 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 41 | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 495 | 9.2% |
| Other means | 10 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,946 | 40.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,230 | 25.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 931 | 19.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 438 | 9.0% |
| 60+ min | 312 | 6.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 14.9% (1,785 of 12,015)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,102 | 62.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,876 | 37.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,978 | 83.3% |
| Vacant | 1,000 | 16.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,645 | 73.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,333 | 26.8% |
1-unit, detached69.9%
1-unit, attached2.8%
2 to 4 units11.9%
5 to 19 units3.6%
20 or more units2.2%
Mobile home & other9.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,180 | 69.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 168 | 2.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 710 | 11.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 216 | 3.6% |
| 20 or more units | 132 | 2.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 572 | 9.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26726
- Land area
- 150 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.45 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.4028, -78.9854
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National 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)