26218 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 26218 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWest Virginia
CityFrench Creek
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.84498, -80.26628
Population3043
Size171.618 square miles
Median Family Income$53377.00
Median Home Value$108000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 26218 zip code. The total population is 3043, of which, 1520 are male and 1523 are female. With a total area of 171.618 square miles, the population density is 17.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.7 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
20112031
20122360
20132393
20142357
20152808
20163085
20173166
20183014
20192969
20202931
20213043

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2247.4%
Age 5-92177.1%
Age 10-1440513.3%
Age 15-191615.3%
Age 20-241916.3
Age 25-291284.2%
Age 30-341896.2%
Age 35-391434.7%
Age 40-44143 4.7%
Age 45-492247.4%
Age 50-541986.5%
Age 55-592006.6%
Age 60-642508.2%
Age 65-692116.9%
Age 70-74120.4%
Age 75-79923%
Age 80-84311%
Age 85 and over240.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.9 %
  • Divorced: 15.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 23.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 26218 zip code is $53377. This is -37.06% less than the national average. This income places 22.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24289. 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 $10,000.00130
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0050
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0051
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0026
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00116
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00193
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00117
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00115
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0022
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201136875
201244911
201348021
201449400
201547083
201651364
201743080
201842553
201945455
202047114
202153377

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary761
Self Employment16
Social Security363
Dividends, Interest, or Rental80
Retirement232
Other204

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2896
  • Families Uninsured: 147
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 232
  • No retirement income: 833

Education

In the 26218 zip code, 84.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 26218 zip, there are an estimated 1173 people in the labor force, of which, 1080 are employed, and 93 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 54 worked from home and 1065 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts218
Services232
Sales and Office246
Construction and Maintenance:175
Transportation and Material Moving209





Housing

The median home value for the 26218 zip code is 108000. There is an estimated  1065 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $828 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $396. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000173
$50,000 – $99,000254
$100,000 – $149,999138
$150,000 – $199,999141
$200,000 – $299,999138
$300,000 – $499,99983
$500,000 – $999,9998
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019116
2000 – 2009238
1980 – 1999370
1960 – 1979105
1940 – 1959117
1939 or earlier119

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5009
$500 – $99974
$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 300327
300-499253
500-799160
800-99975
1000-1499121
1500-199982
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%172
20%-24.9%72
25%-29.9%47
30%-34.9%0
35+%36



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None43
1446
2283
3+293
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 42.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 14.1 %
  • Electricity: 26.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 15 %

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