26201 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 26201 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWest Virginia
CityBuckhannon
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.00049, -80.20388
Population19319
Size464.312 square miles
Median Family Income$59606.00
Median Home Value$136600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 26201 zip code. The total population is 19319, of which, 9421 are male and 9898 are female. With a total area of 464.312 square miles, the population density is 42.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.4 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
201119775
201220064
201319973
201420073
201520187
201620375
201719924
201819904
201919919
202020019
202119319

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9234.8%
Age 5-99344.8%
Age 10-1410605.5%
Age 15-1914587.5%
Age 20-2415818.2
Age 25-2911115.8%
Age 30-3410055.2%
Age 35-399575%
Age 40-441162 6%
Age 45-4911616%
Age 50-5411536%
Age 55-5913687.1%
Age 60-6412986.7%
Age 65-6914417.5%
Age 70-749204.8%
Age 75-797183.7%
Age 80-846653.4%
Age 85 and over4042.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43 %
  • Divorced: 17.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 29.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 26201 zip code is $59606. This is -31.66% less than the national average. This income places 19.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28590. 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 $10,000.00254
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00169
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00487
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00373
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00882
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00759
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00724
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00728
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00351
$200,000.00 +95

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148902
201251257
201351531
201449442
201551503
201653914
201755694
201856533
201958773
202059050
202159606

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5052
Self Employment642
Social Security3047
Dividends, Interest, or Rental896
Retirement2005
Other1053

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17503
  • Families Uninsured: 1580
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2005
  • No retirement income: 5772

Education

In the 26201 zip code, 88.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 27.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 72.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 26201 zip, there are an estimated 8654 people in the labor force, of which, 8182 are employed, and 445 are unemployed. There are a total of 27 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 649 worked from home and 7869 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2575
Services1593
Sales and Office1861
Construction and Maintenance:740
Transportation and Material Moving1413





Housing

The median home value for the 26201 zip code is 136600. There is an estimated  7777 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $691 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $674. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000613
$50,000 – $99,0001247
$100,000 – $149,9991357
$150,000 – $199,999820
$200,000 – $299,9991179
$300,000 – $499,999448
$500,000 – $999,99938
$1,000,000+25

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019256
2000 – 2009920
1980 – 19992480
1960 – 19792050
1940 – 1959974
1939 or earlier1097

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500442
$500 – $9991016
$1,000 – $1,499234
$1,500 – $1,99931
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001452
300-4991379
500-7991700
800-9991064
1000-14991171
1500-1999570
2000-2499107
2500-29990
3000+7

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1591
20%-24.9%259
25%-29.9%326
30%-34.9%216
35+%750



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None695
12624
22774
3+1684
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 48.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9.6 %
  • Electricity: 33.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 2.2 %
  • All Other: 5.5 %

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