26062 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 26062 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWest Virginia
CityWeirton
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.42316, -80.56115
Population21280
Size71.898 square miles
Median Family Income$70745.00
Median Home Value$98800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 26062 zip code. The total population is 21280, of which, 10558 are male and 10722 are female. With a total area of 71.898 square miles, the population density is 288.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.7 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
201121706
201221586
201321068
201421046
201521020
201621205
201720899
201820936
201920764
202020493
202121280

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11315.3%
Age 5-910565%
Age 10-1412886.1%
Age 15-199944.7%
Age 20-2410324.8
Age 25-2911995.6%
Age 30-3412295.8%
Age 35-3911305.3%
Age 40-441669 7.8%
Age 45-4915727.4%
Age 50-5413276.2%
Age 55-5912986.1%
Age 60-6414576.8%
Age 65-6914987%
Age 70-7411555.4%
Age 75-796783.2%
Age 80-848233.9%
Age 85 and over7443.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.8 %
  • Divorced: 15.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 26.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 26062 zip code is $70745. This is -19.20% less than the national average. This income places 12.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24662. 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 $10,000.0082
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00171
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00357
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00338
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00767
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001232
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00954
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00841
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00240
$200,000.00 +342

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151919
201253012
201352434
201455247
201555913
201655613
201757484
201860214
201964205
202066466
202170745

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6221
Self Employment528
Social Security3933
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2057
Retirement2945
Other1142

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19276
  • Families Uninsured: 1766
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2945
  • No retirement income: 6437

Education

In the 26062 zip code, 94% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 26062 zip, there are an estimated 10515 people in the labor force, of which, 9434 are employed, and 1014 are unemployed. There are a total of 67 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 438 worked from home and 9235 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2793
Services1992
Sales and Office1865
Construction and Maintenance:1087
Transportation and Material Moving1697





Housing

The median home value for the 26062 zip code is 98800. There is an estimated  9382 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $643 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $618. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000703
$50,000 – $99,0002534
$100,000 – $149,9991489
$150,000 – $199,999759
$200,000 – $299,999634
$300,000 – $499,999144
$500,000 – $999,99972
$1,000,000+36

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019140
2000 – 2009378
1980 – 1999766
1960 – 19792995
1940 – 19594103
1939 or earlier1000

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500616
$500 – $9991845
$1,000 – $1,499244
$1,500 – $1,99925
$2,000 – $2,49932
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 8

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001103
300-4992160
500-7992954
800-9991482
1000-14991024
1500-1999218
2000-2499119
2500-29995
3000+76

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1998
20%-24.9%214
25%-29.9%153
30%-34.9%123
35+%491



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None921
13817
23199
3+1445
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 72.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 23.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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