26743 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 26743 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWest Virginia
CityNew Creek
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.28867, -79.0768
Population1624
Size192.987 square miles
Median Family Income$61932.00
Median Home Value$233600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 26743 zip code. The total population is 1624, of which, 822 are male and 802 are female. With a total area of 192.987 square miles, the population density is 7.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.5 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
20111133
20121544
20131895
20141788
20151741
20161866
20171432
20181200
20191486
20201735
20211624

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1016.2%
Age 5-91187.3%
Age 10-141157.1%
Age 15-191308%
Age 20-2400
Age 25-29211.3%
Age 30-34945.8%
Age 35-39885.4%
Age 40-4435 2.2%
Age 45-4916810.3%
Age 50-54583.6%
Age 55-59744.6%
Age 60-641297.9%
Age 65-691046.4%
Age 70-74845.2%
Age 75-7916910.4%
Age 80-84815%
Age 85 and over553.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 64.8 %
  • Divorced: 10.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 19.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 26743 zip code is $61932. This is -22.56% less than the national average. This income places 11.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23139. 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 $10,000.0013
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0070
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0043
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00173
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00100
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0057
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0026
$200,000.00 +9

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152750
201250774
201354375
201451563
201550806
201651369
201780027
201874722
201962039
202056400
202161932

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary295
Self Employment97
Social Security305
Dividends, Interest, or Rental131
Retirement358
Other57

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1568
  • Families Uninsured: 56
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 358
  • No retirement income: 287

Education

In the 26743 zip code, 93.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 26743 zip, there are an estimated 652 people in the labor force, of which, 594 are employed, and 58 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 32 worked from home and 594 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts186
Services98
Sales and Office72
Construction and Maintenance:74
Transportation and Material Moving164





Housing

The median home value for the 26743 zip code is 233600. There is an estimated  645 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $475. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00036
$50,000 – $99,00031
$100,000 – $149,99962
$150,000 – $199,999145
$200,000 – $299,999218
$300,000 – $499,99956
$500,000 – $999,99947
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201911
2000 – 200984
1980 – 1999290
1960 – 1979144
1940 – 19596
1939 or earlier110

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99939
$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 300132
300-499185
500-799115
800-99963
1000-1499139
1500-19990
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%103
20%-24.9%29
25%-29.9%17
30%-34.9%0
35+%55



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None37
1224
2248
3+136
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 16.7 %
  • Electricity: 29.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 2.9 %
  • All Other: 39.4 %

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