ZIP Code 26743
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mineral County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 2,126
- Median household income
- $65,814
- Median home value
- $232,400
+43.1%’19–’23
+21.0%’19–’23
+29.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Mineral County, West Virginia, ZIP Code 26743 has about 2,126 residents. The median household income of $65,814 is in line with the Mineral County median ($68,049).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 26743's population grew 43.1% from 1,486 to 2,126, while its median household income rose 21.0% from $54,400 to $65,814.
Households average 2.49 people. 14.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,126
- Median age
- 51.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,814
- Median home value
- $232,400
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 1,008
- Homeownership rate
- 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,4862,126
$54,400$65,814
$179,100$232,400
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,486 | $54,400 | $179,100 |
| 2020 | 1,735 | $49,008 | $222,600 |
| 2021 | 1,624 | $52,076 | $233,600 |
| 2022 | 1,833 | $62,917 | $237,900 |
| 2023 | 2,126 | $65,814 | $232,400 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.9%
5 to 1711.6%
18 to 2410.3%
25 to 343.9%
35 to 447.8%
45 to 5418.2%
55 to 6415.3%
65 to 7410.8%
75 and over13.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 189 | 8.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 247 | 11.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 219 | 10.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 82 | 3.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 166 | 7.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 387 | 18.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 326 | 15.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 229 | 10.8% |
| 75 and over | 281 | 13.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,878 | 88.3% |
| 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 | 248 | 11.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.4%
High school graduate64.0%
Some college or associate's19.2%
Bachelor's degree2.7%
Graduate or professional degree11.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 35 | 2.4% |
| High school graduate | 941 | 64.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 283 | 19.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 40 | 2.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 172 | 11.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 43 min
Drove alone80.4%
Carpooled2.9%
Public transit2.9%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 723 | 80.4% |
| Carpooled | 26 | 2.9% |
| Public transit | 26 | 2.9% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 124 | 13.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 35 | 4.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 251 | 32.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 194 | 25.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 129 | 16.6% |
| 60+ min | 166 | 21.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 10.6% (226 of 2,126)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 652 | 76.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 201 | 23.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 853 | 84.6% |
| Vacant | 155 | 15.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 786 | 92.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 67 | 7.9% |
1-unit, detached87.3%
1-unit, attached3.5%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other9.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 880 | 87.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 35 | 3.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 93 | 9.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26743
- Land area
- 72 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.2939, -79.0753
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- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)