26559 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 26559 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWest Virginia
CityBarrackville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.50132, -80.16821
Population1568
Size1.604 square miles
Median Family Income$81607.00
Median Home Value$136300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 26559 zip code. The total population is 1568, of which, 778 are male and 790 are female. With a total area of 1.604 square miles, the population density is 758.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.4 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
20111397
20121302
20131261
20141227
20151290
20161194
20171243
20181255
20191216
20201232
20211568

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 462.9%
Age 5-9724.6%
Age 10-141177.5%
Age 15-1918111.5%
Age 20-24764.8
Age 25-29442.8%
Age 30-34553.5%
Age 35-3916110.3%
Age 40-44138 8.8%
Age 45-491117.1%
Age 50-541298.2%
Age 55-59935.9%
Age 60-64885.6%
Age 65-69805.1%
Age 70-74553.5%
Age 75-79462.9%
Age 80-84221.4%
Age 85 and over543.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57 %
  • Divorced: 7.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 26.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 26559 zip code is $81607. This is -4.07% less than the national average. This income places 8.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17972. 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 $10,000.007
$10,000.00 – $14,999.008
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0014
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0022
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0033
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00103
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0080
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00131
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0016
$200,000.00 +3

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154712
201255556
201353333
201449511
201557813
201663162
201773929
201868583
201976719
202081667
202181607

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary414
Self Employment25
Social Security270
Dividends, Interest, or Rental93
Retirement202
Other36

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1520
  • Families Uninsured: 48
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 202
  • No retirement income: 426

Education

In the 26559 zip code, 93.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 26559 zip, there are an estimated 718 people in the labor force, of which, 662 are employed, and 56 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 24 worked from home and 640 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts209
Services94
Sales and Office133
Construction and Maintenance:175
Transportation and Material Moving51





Housing

The median home value for the 26559 zip code is 136300. There is an estimated  628 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $813 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $667. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00071
$50,000 – $99,000100
$100,000 – $149,999169
$150,000 – $199,99990
$200,000 – $299,999103
$300,000 – $499,99927
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+4

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201930
2000 – 200916
1980 – 199987
1960 – 1979236
1940 – 1959118
1939 or earlier141

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5008
$500 – $99948
$1,000 – $1,4998
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30080
300-499186
500-79979
800-99963
1000-1499191
1500-19997
2000-249912
2500-299910
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%192
20%-24.9%5
25%-29.9%34
30%-34.9%4
35+%40



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None72
1166
2278
3+112
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 84.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 15 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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