26440 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 26440 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWest Virginia
CityThornton
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.32595, -79.9039
Population1291
Size111.282 square miles
Median Family Income$75972.00
Median Home Value$120500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 26440 zip code. The total population is 1291, of which, 675 are male and 616 are female. With a total area of 111.282 square miles, the population density is 11.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.9 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
2011884
2012955
2013965
20141137
20151145
20161234
20171263
20181248
20191302
20201187
20211291

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15512%
Age 5-9584.5%
Age 10-14927.1%
Age 15-191048.1%
Age 20-24866.7
Age 25-29382.9%
Age 30-34382.9%
Age 35-39443.4%
Age 40-44113 8.8%
Age 45-49584.5%
Age 50-541209.3%
Age 55-591078.3%
Age 60-64886.8%
Age 65-69503.9%
Age 70-74624.8%
Age 75-79403.1%
Age 80-84120.9%
Age 85 and over262%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.2 %
  • Divorced: 13.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 29.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 26440 zip code is $75972. This is -16.71% less than the national average. This income places 11.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15827. 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 $10,000.0013
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.009
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0049
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0019
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0063
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0071
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0058
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0013
$200,000.00 +18

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201141384
201243412
201344804
201455550
201558393
201656985
201761296
201862500
201965650
202064000
202175972

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary299
Self Employment39
Social Security186
Dividends, Interest, or Rental43
Retirement94
Other83

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1184
  • Families Uninsured: 107
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 94
  • No retirement income: 378

Education

In the 26440 zip code, 82.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 26440 zip, there are an estimated 511 people in the labor force, of which, 456 are employed, and 55 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 36 minutes. Of the total people that work, 0 worked from home and 448 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts138
Services76
Sales and Office79
Construction and Maintenance:107
Transportation and Material Moving56





Housing

The median home value for the 26440 zip code is 120500. There is an estimated  472 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $870 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $537. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00091
$50,000 – $99,00035
$100,000 – $149,99989
$150,000 – $199,99954
$200,000 – $299,99940
$300,000 – $499,99948
$500,000 – $999,99918
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201919
2000 – 200985
1980 – 1999212
1960 – 197952
1940 – 195929
1939 or earlier75

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50016
$500 – $99935
$1,000 – $1,49919
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30066
300-499124
500-79949
800-99954
1000-149984
1500-199929
2000-249939
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%70
20%-24.9%25
25%-29.9%9
30%-34.9%0
35+%39



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None27
1123
2182
3+140
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 14.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 28.6 %
  • Electricity: 39.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 13.1 %

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