26704 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 26704 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWest Virginia
CityAugusta
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.29248, -78.5905
Population4961
Size248.718 square miles
Median Family Income$58438.00
Median Home Value$182100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 26704 zip code. The total population is 4961, of which, 2465 are male and 2496 are female. With a total area of 248.718 square miles, the population density is 23.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 53.7 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
20115790
20125935
20136337
20146046
20156077
20166247
20175734
20185424
20195820
20205660
20214961

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2024.1%
Age 5-91322.7%
Age 10-142515.1%
Age 15-191653.3%
Age 20-241432.9
Age 25-291563.1%
Age 30-342004%
Age 35-391803.6%
Age 40-44112 2.3%
Age 45-493647.3%
Age 50-5467113.5%
Age 55-593086.2%
Age 60-6490918.3%
Age 65-694679.4%
Age 70-742194.4%
Age 75-793767.6%
Age 80-84621.2%
Age 85 and over440.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.1 %
  • Divorced: 17.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 19.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 26704 zip code is $58438. This is -1.20% less than the national average. This income places 19.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20792. 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 $10,000.0021
$10,000.00 – $14,999.006
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00213
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0044
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00212
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00233
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00138
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00215
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0014
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151918
201249626
201348965
201452031
201538036
201646842
201751968
201852113
201955288
202059536
202158438

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1003
Self Employment76
Social Security948
Dividends, Interest, or Rental433
Retirement869
Other265

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4169
  • Families Uninsured: 548
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 869
  • No retirement income: 892

Education

In the 26704 zip code, 81% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 8.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 28.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 71.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 26704 zip, there are an estimated 1554 people in the labor force, of which, 1501 are employed, and 53 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 39 minutes. Of the total people that work, 75 worked from home and 1501 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts502
Services113
Sales and Office400
Construction and Maintenance:124
Transportation and Material Moving362





Housing

The median home value for the 26704 zip code is 182100. There is an estimated  1761 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $817 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $697. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00030
$50,000 – $99,000161
$100,000 – $149,999447
$150,000 – $199,999241
$200,000 – $299,999440
$300,000 – $499,999186
$500,000 – $999,99953
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201955
2000 – 2009493
1980 – 1999799
1960 – 1979259
1940 – 195989
1939 or earlier66

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5006
$500 – $99994
$1,000 – $1,49935
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300310
300-499362
500-799324
800-999319
1000-1499321
1500-199957
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%345
20%-24.9%49
25%-29.9%63
30%-34.9%62
35+%209



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None24
1239
2731
3+767
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 5.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 16 %
  • Electricity: 48.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 24.2 %

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