26726 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 26726 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWest Virginia
CityKeyser
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.40136, -78.99087
Population12771
Size378.498 square miles
Median Family Income$78392.00
Median Home Value$141000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 26726 zip code. The total population is 12771, of which, 6275 are male and 6496 are female. With a total area of 378.498 square miles, the population density is 33.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.8 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
201113299
201213229
201312947
201413306
201513167
201612815
201713333
201813174
201912604
202012331
202112771

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3072.4%
Age 5-96965.4%
Age 10-148296.5%
Age 15-198856.9%
Age 20-246815.3
Age 25-299927.8%
Age 30-347796.1%
Age 35-395164%
Age 40-44871 6.8%
Age 45-495684.4%
Age 50-5410157.9%
Age 55-599277.3%
Age 60-649977.8%
Age 65-6910328.1%
Age 70-746885.4%
Age 75-794463.5%
Age 80-842411.9%
Age 85 and over3012.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.4 %
  • Divorced: 9.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 29.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 26726 zip code is $78392. This is -18.04% less than the national average. This income places 12.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26305. 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 $10,000.0083
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0067
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00147
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00148
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00305
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00660
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00693
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00546
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00216
$200,000.00 +133

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145753
201248971
201342399
201442500
201543838
201645041
201747548
201853527
201958718
202064442
202178392

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3280
Self Employment349
Social Security2188
Dividends, Interest, or Rental619
Retirement1612
Other563

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12166
  • Families Uninsured: 492
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1612
  • No retirement income: 3427

Education

In the 26726 zip code, 92.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 26726 zip, there are an estimated 5871 people in the labor force, of which, 5620 are employed, and 251 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 362 worked from home and 5540 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1786
Services1089
Sales and Office1190
Construction and Maintenance:448
Transportation and Material Moving1107





Housing

The median home value for the 26726 zip code is 141000. There is an estimated  5039 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $678 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $643. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000377
$50,000 – $99,000743
$100,000 – $149,999892
$150,000 – $199,999898
$200,000 – $299,999595
$300,000 – $499,999173
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201920
2000 – 2009309
1980 – 19991377
1960 – 19791769
1940 – 1959380
1939 or earlier1184

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500405
$500 – $999858
$1,000 – $1,49926
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300781
300-4991244
500-7991425
800-999559
1000-1499782
1500-1999108
2000-249965
2500-29990
3000+3

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1379
20%-24.9%187
25%-29.9%75
30%-34.9%123
35+%162



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None541
11391
21915
3+1192
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 32.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.4 %
  • Electricity: 42.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 9.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.6 %
  • All Other: 10.3 %

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