26143 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 26143 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWest Virginia
CityElizabeth
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.05665, -81.37044
Population4084
Size376.404 square miles
Median Family Income$61779.00
Median Home Value$93300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 26143 zip code. The total population is 4084, of which, 2016 are male and 2068 are female. With a total area of 376.404 square miles, the population density is 11.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.8 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
20114602
20124389
20134425
20144743
20154328
20164361
20174535
20184808
20194291
20204517
20214084

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1634%
Age 5-92175.3%
Age 10-142486.1%
Age 15-192375.8%
Age 20-241603.9
Age 25-292606.4%
Age 30-341984.8%
Age 35-391994.9%
Age 40-44278 6.8%
Age 45-492957.2%
Age 50-542656.5%
Age 55-593137.7%
Age 60-6443910.7%
Age 65-693237.9%
Age 70-741553.8%
Age 75-791283.1%
Age 80-841634%
Age 85 and over431.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60 %
  • Divorced: 12.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 19.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 26143 zip code is $61779. This is -26.75% less than the national average. This income places 19.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33740. 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 $10,000.0024
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0046
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0079
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00101
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00138
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00290
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00169
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00155
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0052
$200,000.00 +41

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150288
201253897
201348341
201446250
201546535
201647268
201747673
201850641
201954421
202056761
202161779

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1057
Self Employment70
Social Security755
Dividends, Interest, or Rental197
Retirement357
Other151

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3871
  • Families Uninsured: 213
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 357
  • No retirement income: 1217

Education

In the 26143 zip code, 77.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 26143 zip, there are an estimated 1764 people in the labor force, of which, 1710 are employed, and 54 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 34.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 104 worked from home and 1687 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts560
Services233
Sales and Office451
Construction and Maintenance:195
Transportation and Material Moving271





Housing

The median home value for the 26143 zip code is 93300. There is an estimated  1574 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $477 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $479. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000295
$50,000 – $99,000370
$100,000 – $149,999211
$150,000 – $199,999119
$200,000 – $299,999152
$300,000 – $499,999132
$500,000 – $999,9994
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201991
2000 – 2009212
1980 – 1999652
1960 – 1979395
1940 – 195975
1939 or earlier149

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500110
$500 – $99976
$1,000 – $1,49910
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300449
300-499335
500-799354
800-999194
1000-149988
1500-199959
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%345
20%-24.9%40
25%-29.9%15
30%-34.9%33
35+%138



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None143
1457
2521
3+453
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 62.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5 %
  • Electricity: 22 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 9.8 %

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