26159 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 26159 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWest Virginia
CityPaden City
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.6021, -80.92757
Population2466
Size4.359 square miles
Median Family Income$57560.00
Median Home Value$79500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 26159 zip code. The total population is 2466, of which, 1340 are male and 1126 are female. With a total area of 4.359 square miles, the population density is 762.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.8 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
20112979
20122691
20132683
20142596
20152820
20163072
20172999
20183365
20193325
20203016
20212466

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1927.8%
Age 5-9542.2%
Age 10-141465.9%
Age 15-19903.6%
Age 20-24994
Age 25-291646.7%
Age 30-342299.3%
Age 35-391295.2%
Age 40-44204 8.3%
Age 45-49632.6%
Age 50-541737%
Age 55-591365.5%
Age 60-6425510.3%
Age 65-691767.1%
Age 70-74542.2%
Age 75-791777.2%
Age 80-84803.2%
Age 85 and over451.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.7 %
  • Divorced: 15.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.9 %
  • Never Married: 27.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 26159 zip code is $57560. This is -19.47% less than the national average. This income places 14.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15605. 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 $10,000.0038
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0013
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0047
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0022
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00137
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00203
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0061
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0077
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0031
$200,000.00 +6

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145219
201244091
201347368
201449891
201552941
201653750
201751174
201854102
201952218
202052470
202157560

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary589
Self Employment54
Social Security397
Dividends, Interest, or Rental164
Retirement356
Other106

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2251
  • Families Uninsured: 215
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 356
  • No retirement income: 590

Education

In the 26159 zip code, 89.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 26159 zip, there are an estimated 1101 people in the labor force, of which, 1036 are employed, and 65 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 28 worked from home and 1030 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts288
Services157
Sales and Office145
Construction and Maintenance:135
Transportation and Material Moving311





Housing

The median home value for the 26159 zip code is 79500. There is an estimated  946 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $783 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $564. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000123
$50,000 – $99,000360
$100,000 – $149,999201
$150,000 – $199,99943
$200,000 – $299,99918
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200927
1980 – 1999127
1960 – 1979329
1940 – 1959297
1939 or earlier166

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5006
$500 – $999175
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300158
300-499263
500-799273
800-999111
1000-1499110
1500-19997
2000-24994
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%191
20%-24.9%28
25%-29.9%14
30%-34.9%9
35+%48



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None43
1343
2385
3+175
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 94.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 4.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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