26031 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 26031 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWest Virginia
CityBenwood
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.00838, -80.72245
Population1750
Size7.087 square miles
Median Family Income$46818.00
Median Home Value$76800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 26031 zip code. The total population is 1750, of which, 1016 are male and 734 are female. With a total area of 7.087 square miles, the population density is 220.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 51.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111832
20121657
20131553
20141628
20151612
20161646
20171713
20181662
20191562
20201525
20211750

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1227%
Age 5-9261.5%
Age 10-14462.6%
Age 15-19854.9%
Age 20-24422.4
Age 25-291377.8%
Age 30-34754.3%
Age 35-39533%
Age 40-44112 6.4%
Age 45-491287.3%
Age 50-541166.6%
Age 55-591609.1%
Age 60-6431117.8%
Age 65-69714.1%
Age 70-741096.2%
Age 75-79834.7%
Age 80-84442.5%
Age 85 and over301.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 35.8 %
  • Divorced: 14 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 39.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 26031 zip code is $46818. This is -39.52% less than the national average. This income places 27.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $11629. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0051
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0034
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0065
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0077
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0057
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0051
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0084
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0011
$200,000.00 +2

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201139028
201242740
201342292
201443185
201544375
201645357
201746350
201850000
201953229
202049625
202146818

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary510
Self Employment30
Social Security259
Dividends, Interest, or Rental47
Retirement205
Other111

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1517
  • Families Uninsured: 233
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 205
  • No retirement income: 522

Education

In the 26031 zip code, 89.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 26031 zip, there are an estimated 839 people in the labor force, of which, 786 are employed, and 53 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20 minutes. Of the total people that work, 4 worked from home and 754 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts126
Services151
Sales and Office169
Construction and Maintenance:122
Transportation and Material Moving218





Housing

The median home value for the 26031 zip code is 76800. There is an estimated  727 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $662 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $536. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00095
$50,000 – $99,000311
$100,000 – $149,99965
$150,000 – $199,9992
$200,000 – $299,99922
$300,000 – $499,9996
$500,000 – $999,9993
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20199
2000 – 20097
1980 – 199958
1960 – 1979181
1940 – 1959251
1939 or earlier221

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50044
$500 – $999155
$1,000 – $1,4999
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300154
300-499167
500-799248
800-99996
1000-149939
1500-19992
2000-24996
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%182
20%-24.9%9
25%-29.9%2
30%-34.9%0
35+%24



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None73
1340
2268
3+46
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 71.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 26.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.