ZIP Code 26542 has segments in 2 Counties (Monongalia, Preston).
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Database updated: June 1, 2024, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,280 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,280 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,884 (82.6%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 81 |
Diversity Index2 | 13 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $65,267 |
Average Household Income | $86,540 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
Per Capita Income | $35,565 |
Wealth Index5 | 75 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (55.9) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,065 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 772 (72.5%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 165 (15.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 128 (12.0%) |
Median Home Value | $185,766 |
Average Home Value | $231,088 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 147 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 937 |
Average Household Size | 2.43 |
Family Households | 624 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 0.24% | 0.04% |
Households | 0.15% | 0.19% |
Families | -0.10% | |
Median Household Income | 2.82% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.24% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.36% |
The table below compares 26542 to the other 645 ZIP Codes in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 172 | 73rd |
Population Density | # 206 | 68th |
Median Household Income | # 106 | 84th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 319 | 49th |
Per Capita Income | # 119 | 82nd |
Diversity Index | # 271 | 58th |
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