26283 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 26283 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWest Virginia
CityMontrose
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.06386, -79.81142
Population1566
Size154.865 square miles
Median Family Income$57375.00
Median Home Value$134700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 26283 zip code. The total population is 1566, of which, 937 are male and 629 are female. With a total area of 154.865 square miles, the population density is 11.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.7 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
20111719
20122003
20132201
20141919
20151886
20161733
20171563
20181580
20191719
20201794
20211566

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16210.3%
Age 5-916110.3%
Age 10-14553.5%
Age 15-191278.1%
Age 20-24301.9
Age 25-29120.8%
Age 30-34372.4%
Age 35-391127.2%
Age 40-4462 4%
Age 45-49674.3%
Age 50-5416010.2%
Age 55-59613.9%
Age 60-6419412.4%
Age 65-6915910.2%
Age 70-741036.6%
Age 75-7960.4%
Age 80-84312%
Age 85 and over271.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.8 %
  • Divorced: 10.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 27.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 26283 zip code is $57375. This is -25.02% less than the national average. This income places 3.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17915. 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 – $14,999.0012
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0061
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0035
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0061
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0088
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0053
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0061
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0010
$200,000.00 +15

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148479
201248079
201347340
201450037
201546700
201653871
201757132
201855844
201956694
202066786
202157375

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary397
Self Employment57
Social Security246
Dividends, Interest, or Rental122
Retirement143
Other32

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1316
  • Families Uninsured: 171
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 143
  • No retirement income: 475

Education

In the 26283 zip code, 92% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 26283 zip, there are an estimated 562 people in the labor force, of which, 510 are employed, and 39 are unemployed. There are a total of 13 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 30 worked from home and 504 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts171
Services6
Sales and Office46
Construction and Maintenance:139
Transportation and Material Moving148





Housing

The median home value for the 26283 zip code is 134700. There is an estimated  618 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $474. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000104
$50,000 – $99,00080
$100,000 – $149,999121
$150,000 – $199,99978
$200,000 – $299,99982
$300,000 – $499,99961
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+8

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201942
2000 – 200949
1980 – 1999321
1960 – 1979145
1940 – 195941
1939 or earlier20

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50017
$500 – $99914
$1,000 – $1,49914
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300162
300-499146
500-799101
800-99923
1000-149964
1500-199966
2000-249917
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%145
20%-24.9%11
25%-29.9%44
30%-34.9%12
35+%23



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None26
1202
2279
3+111
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 17.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 25.7 %
  • Electricity: 22.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.8 %
  • All Other: 29.1 %

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