26278 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 26278 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWest Virginia
CityMabie
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.82539, -80.03046
Population601
Size159.487 square miles
Median Family Income$57674.00
Median Home Value$69500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 26278 zip code. The total population is 601, of which, 280 are male and 321 are female. With a total area of 159.487 square miles, the population density is 3.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 57.1 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
2011676
2012798
2013668
2014864
2015829
2016660
2017493
2018702
2019622
2020548
2021601

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 142.3%
Age 5-9376.2%
Age 10-1400%
Age 15-1950.8%
Age 20-24315.2
Age 25-29132.2%
Age 30-3471.2%
Age 35-396310.5%
Age 40-440 0%
Age 45-49467.7%
Age 50-546210.3%
Age 55-59437.2%
Age 60-647011.6%
Age 65-699415.6%
Age 70-74233.8%
Age 75-79538.8%
Age 80-84274.5%
Age 85 and over132.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 71.1 %
  • Divorced: 5.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 23.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 26278 zip code is $57674. This is -12.40% less than the national average. This income places 4.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $12224. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.003
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0039
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0018
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0089
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0011
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0020
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0021
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156442
201256523
201356065
201461111
201560170
201664444
201756458
201854727
201954451
202055885
202157674

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary190
Self Employment0
Social Security129
Dividends, Interest, or Rental24
Retirement94
Other48

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 572
  • Families Uninsured: 29
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 94
  • No retirement income: 205

Education

In the 26278 zip code, 86.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 26278 zip, there are an estimated 319 people in the labor force, of which, 319 are employed, and 0 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 0 worked from home and 261 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 43.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts45
Services47
Sales and Office82
Construction and Maintenance:70
Transportation and Material Moving75





Housing

The median home value for the 26278 zip code is 69500. There is an estimated  299 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $382. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00041
$50,000 – $99,000123
$100,000 – $149,99955
$150,000 – $199,99916
$200,000 – $299,9990
$300,000 – $499,99911
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20197
2000 – 200955
1980 – 1999128
1960 – 197965
1940 – 195944
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9990
$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 30017
300-499154
500-79957
800-9997
1000-14990
1500-199911
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%49
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%11
35+%0



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None29
148
2132
3+90
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 52.5 %
  • Electricity: 24.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 5.7 %
  • All Other: 17.7 %

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