26034 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 26034 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWest Virginia
CityChester
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.59398, -80.55256
Population4442
Size39.207 square miles
Median Family Income$69338.00
Median Home Value$99300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 26034 zip code. The total population is 4442, of which, 2048 are male and 2394 are female. With a total area of 39.207 square miles, the population density is 107.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 54.1 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
20115189
20125040
20135010
20145067
20155063
20164699
20174533
20184401
20194203
20204397
20214442

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1152.6%
Age 5-92485.6%
Age 10-142615.9%
Age 15-19671.5%
Age 20-242024.5
Age 25-292295.2%
Age 30-342716.1%
Age 35-391553.5%
Age 40-44158 3.6%
Age 45-493137%
Age 50-542896.5%
Age 55-5966715%
Age 60-642445.5%
Age 65-6953812.1%
Age 70-742094.7%
Age 75-79982.2%
Age 80-841713.8%
Age 85 and over2074.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.4 %
  • Divorced: 13.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 18.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 26034 zip code is $69338. This is -28.58% less than the national average. This income places 12.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20141. 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 $10,000.0020
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0017
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00238
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00130
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00222
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00277
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00274
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +19

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201143385
201248504
201349310
201450681
201550030
201650192
201753269
201855833
201958524
202059989
202169338

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1612
Self Employment185
Social Security727
Dividends, Interest, or Rental508
Retirement401
Other170

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4031
  • Families Uninsured: 360
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 401
  • No retirement income: 1805

Education

In the 26034 zip code, 87.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 26034 zip, there are an estimated 2148 people in the labor force, of which, 2058 are employed, and 90 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 24 worked from home and 1996 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts702
Services325
Sales and Office386
Construction and Maintenance:227
Transportation and Material Moving418





Housing

The median home value for the 26034 zip code is 99300. There is an estimated  2206 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $744 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $579. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000316
$50,000 – $99,000547
$100,000 – $149,999180
$150,000 – $199,999147
$200,000 – $299,999244
$300,000 – $499,999235
$500,000 – $999,99917
$1,000,000+16

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019101
2000 – 200955
1980 – 1999562
1960 – 1979365
1940 – 1959407
1939 or earlier716

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50039
$500 – $999250
$1,000 – $1,49989
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300412
300-499512
500-799580
800-999286
1000-1499256
1500-199918
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+16

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%435
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%76
30%-34.9%62
35+%116



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None47
1801
21060
3+298
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 50.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.8 %
  • Electricity: 20.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 9.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 2.2 %
  • All Other: 5.1 %

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