ZIP Code 26851

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hardy County, West Virginia.

Population: 1,612
Median household income: $50,179
Median home value: $195,400

Covering part of Hardy County, West Virginia, ZIP Code 26851 has about 1,612 residents. The median household income of $50,179 is in line with the Hardy County median ($49,302).

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 26851's population grew 4.0% from 1,550 to 1,612, while its median gross rent rose 22.6% from $690 to $846.

White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 88.0% of the population. 92.7% of workers drive to work alone.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,612
Median age: 54.6 yrs
Median household income: $50,179
Median home value: $195,400
Median gross rent: $846
Housing units: 1,273
Homeownership rate: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Unemployment rate: 3.1%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,5501,612

Median household income

$59,083$50,179

Median home value

$150,800$195,400

Median gross rent

$690$846

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,550	$59,083	$150,800	$690
2020	1,868	$53,125	$152,800	$686
2021	1,672	$59,375	$161,600	$835
2022	1,472	$58,281	$184,600	$846
2023	1,612	$50,179	$195,400	$846

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 51.6%

5 to 174.4%

18 to 247.3%

25 to 346.0%

35 to 447.8%

45 to 5425.7%

55 to 6415.6%

65 to 7413.2%

75 and over18.4%

	Count	Share
Under 5	26	1.6%
5 to 17	71	4.4%
18 to 24	118	7.3%
25 to 34	97	6.0%
35 to 44	126	7.8%
45 to 54	414	25.7%
55 to 64	251	15.6%
65 to 74	212	13.2%
75 and over	297	18.4%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,419	88.0%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	2	0.1%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	28	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	163	10.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.9%

High school graduate56.0%

Some college or associate's23.8%

Bachelor's degree8.2%

Graduate or professional degree4.2%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	110	7.9%
High school graduate	782	56.0%
Some college or associate's	333	23.8%
Bachelor's degree	114	8.2%
Graduate or professional degree	58	4.2%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 43 min

Drove alone92.7%

Carpooled3.2%

Public transit0.0%

Walked1.4%

Bicycle0.1%

Worked from home0.2%

Other means2.3%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	754	92.7%
Carpooled	26	3.2%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	11	1.4%
Bicycle	1	0.1%
Worked from home	2	0.2%
Other means	19	2.3%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	132	16.3%
15 to 29 min	75	9.2%
30 to 44 min	280	34.5%
45 to 59 min	133	16.4%
60+ min	191	23.6%

Households

Average household size: 1.83
Poverty rate: 22.4% (361 of 1,611)

	Count	Share
Family households	520	60.0%
Nonfamily households	347	40.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1980

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	867	68.1%
Vacant	406	31.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	739	85.2%
Renter-occupied	128	14.8%

1-unit, detached91.0%

1-unit, attached0.3%

2 to 4 units1.5%

5 to 19 units1.7%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other5.4%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,159	91.0%
1-unit, attached	4	0.3%
2 to 4 units	19	1.5%
5 to 19 units	22	1.7%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	69	5.4%

ZIP Code 26851

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