26601 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 26601 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWest Virginia
CitySutton
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.62919, -80.6564
Population3793
Size341.045 square miles
Median Family Income$46510.00
Median Home Value$102400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 26601 zip code. The total population is 3793, of which, 2150 are male and 1643 are female. With a total area of 341.045 square miles, the population density is 13.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.3 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
20115658
20125633
20135509
20145055
20154886
20164984
20174848
20184970
20194570
20204488
20213793

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 451.2%
Age 5-91443.8%
Age 10-142506.6%
Age 15-192606.9%
Age 20-24832.2
Age 25-291203.2%
Age 30-343268.6%
Age 35-392586.8%
Age 40-44330 8.7%
Age 45-492536.7%
Age 50-541965.2%
Age 55-591885%
Age 60-6445812.1%
Age 65-692887.6%
Age 70-742657%
Age 75-791022.7%
Age 80-841373.6%
Age 85 and over902.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.9 %
  • Divorced: 17.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 24.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 26601 zip code is $46510. This is -33.73% less than the national average. This income places 11.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17826. 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 $10,000.0037
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0022
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00111
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00187
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00134
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00201
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0072
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00101
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0098
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142480
201244280
201347836
201445268
201550691
201651653
201753364
201855056
201956441
202043836
202146510

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary809
Self Employment70
Social Security619
Dividends, Interest, or Rental124
Retirement378
Other208

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3189
  • Families Uninsured: 271
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 378
  • No retirement income: 833

Education

In the 26601 zip code, 83.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 26601 zip, there are an estimated 1290 people in the labor force, of which, 1015 are employed, and 275 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 24 worked from home and 1011 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts195
Services248
Sales and Office267
Construction and Maintenance:195
Transportation and Material Moving110





Housing

The median home value for the 26601 zip code is 102400. There is an estimated  1211 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $568 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $575. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000195
$50,000 – $99,000252
$100,000 – $149,999140
$150,000 – $199,999102
$200,000 – $299,999135
$300,000 – $499,99992
$500,000 – $999,9991
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201918
2000 – 2009253
1980 – 1999264
1960 – 1979233
1940 – 1959198
1939 or earlier245

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50087
$500 – $99998
$1,000 – $1,4996
$1,500 – $1,9994
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300212
300-499272
500-799320
800-99989
1000-149973
1500-199973
2000-249973
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%146
20%-24.9%83
25%-29.9%38
30%-34.9%45
35+%80



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None112
1323
2423
3+353
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 33.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 14.2 %
  • Electricity: 41.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 10.7 %

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