26739 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 26739 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWest Virginia
CityMount Storm
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.2428, -79.2557
Population916
Size172.308 square miles
Median Family Income$57917.00
Median Home Value$129100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 26739 zip code. The total population is 916, of which, 518 are male and 398 are female. With a total area of 172.308 square miles, the population density is 5.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.7 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
20111043
20121132
20131019
2014708
2015660
2016785
2017855
2018918
2019896
2020924
2021916

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13414.6%
Age 5-9182%
Age 10-14242.6%
Age 15-19535.8%
Age 20-24535.8
Age 25-2900%
Age 30-34131.4%
Age 35-39131.4%
Age 40-44112 12.2%
Age 45-4915416.8%
Age 50-54272.9%
Age 55-59434.7%
Age 60-64545.9%
Age 65-69394.3%
Age 70-74616.7%
Age 75-79606.6%
Age 80-84394.3%
Age 85 and over192.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.1 %
  • Divorced: 3.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 30.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 26739 zip code is $57917. This is -15.83% less than the national average. This income places 23.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24233. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0017
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0019
$25,000.00 – $34,999.007
$35,000.00 – $49,999.000
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0062
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0024
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0023
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0020
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160347
201265345
201352250
201450341
201550985
201660625
201758958
201854669
201971432
202072917
202157917

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary160
Self Employment7
Social Security177
Dividends, Interest, or Rental43
Retirement122
Other56

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 883
  • Families Uninsured: 33
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 122
  • No retirement income: 208

Education

In the 26739 zip code, 79.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 3.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 36.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 63.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 26739 zip, there are an estimated 350 people in the labor force, of which, 322 are employed, and 28 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 39 worked from home and 322 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts85
Services58
Sales and Office64
Construction and Maintenance:47
Transportation and Material Moving68





Housing

The median home value for the 26739 zip code is 129100. There is an estimated  330 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $386. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00048
$50,000 – $99,00016
$100,000 – $149,999119
$150,000 – $199,99979
$200,000 – $299,9990
$300,000 – $499,99932
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200917
1980 – 199954
1960 – 1979185
1940 – 195914
1939 or earlier60

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50025
$500 – $9990
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300135
300-49937
500-79973
800-9997
1000-149941
1500-199926
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%50
20%-24.9%7
25%-29.9%7
30%-34.9%0
35+%26



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None7
1134
269
3+120
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 10.3 %
  • Electricity: 19.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 40.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 12.1 %
  • All Other: 10 %

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