26241 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 26241 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWest Virginia
CityElkins
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.92947, -79.78707
Population13887
Size335.012 square miles
Median Family Income$66067.00
Median Home Value$126500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 26241 zip code. The total population is 13887, of which, 6842 are male and 7045 are female. With a total area of 335.012 square miles, the population density is 40.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.5 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
201114235
201214068
201314408
201414671
201514645
201614407
201714112
201813667
201913702
202013352
202113887

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6464.7%
Age 5-95463.9%
Age 10-146444.6%
Age 15-1910347.4%
Age 20-249336.7
Age 25-298245.9%
Age 30-346184.5%
Age 35-397015%
Age 40-44907 6.5%
Age 45-499146.6%
Age 50-549596.9%
Age 55-598706.3%
Age 60-649126.6%
Age 65-6910167.3%
Age 70-749326.7%
Age 75-795243.8%
Age 80-844163%
Age 85 and over4913.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.2 %
  • Divorced: 16.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 33.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 26241 zip code is $66067. This is -30.95% less than the national average. This income places 15% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24604. 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 $10,000.0080
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00205
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00218
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00176
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00396
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00575
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00600
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00498
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00115
$200,000.00 +79

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150032
201252810
201352218
201453161
201552514
201657457
201757813
201857713
201960847
202062739
202166067

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3230
Self Employment388
Social Security2383
Dividends, Interest, or Rental646
Retirement1455
Other422

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12678
  • Families Uninsured: 922
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1455
  • No retirement income: 3797

Education

In the 26241 zip code, 91.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 26241 zip, there are an estimated 6315 people in the labor force, of which, 5667 are employed, and 632 are unemployed. There are a total of 16 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 249 worked from home and 5620 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1489
Services1227
Sales and Office1337
Construction and Maintenance:819
Transportation and Material Moving795





Housing

The median home value for the 26241 zip code is 126500. There is an estimated  5252 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $636 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $549. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000484
$50,000 – $99,000881
$100,000 – $149,999733
$150,000 – $199,999540
$200,000 – $299,999421
$300,000 – $499,999351
$500,000 – $999,99998
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201995
2000 – 2009435
1980 – 19991353
1960 – 19791572
1940 – 1959955
1939 or earlier842

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500438
$500 – $999833
$1,000 – $1,499285
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300898
300-4991433
500-7991148
800-999609
1000-1499814
1500-1999128
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+34

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%964
20%-24.9%124
25%-29.9%153
30%-34.9%98
35+%118



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None731
11951
21774
3+796
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 47.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9.7 %
  • Electricity: 34.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 2 %
  • All Other: 5.7 %

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