Estimated zip code population in 2017: 3,327 Zip code population in 2010: 3,690 Zip code population in 2000: 3,862
Houses and condos: 1,532 Renter-occupied apartments: 275
% of renters here:
22%
State:
27%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 26205: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 25.9 sq. mi. Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 128 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2017:
This zip code:
0.5% ($454)
West Virginia:
0.6% ($686)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $498 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $400 (0.6%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,726
(51.9%)
Females: 1,600
(48.1%)
For population 25 years and over in 26205:
High school or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Unemployed: 2.3%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 26205:
Never married: 21.5%
Now married: 54.3%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 11.1%
Divorced: 12.6%
Zip code 26205 compared to state average:
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2017: $90,863
26205:
$90,863
West Virginia:
$119,800
According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in 26205 zip code as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 26205 is 352 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
42.1 years
West Virginia median age:
42.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.7 people
West Virginia:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 26205, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $39,435 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$39,435
State:
$48,628
Salary/wage: $37,158 (reported on 86.3% of returns)
Here:
$37,158
State:
$42,328
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.7% for AGIs below $25k, 81.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $985 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$985
West Virginia:
$1,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,600 (reported on 5.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,600
State:
$4,262
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$767 (reported on 4.3% of returns)
Here:
+$767
State:
+$8,875
Profit/loss from business: +$5,164 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:
+$5,164
State:
+$13,636
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,667 (reported on 4.3% of returns)
26205:
$8,667
West Virginia:
$11,787
Total itemized deductions: $18,220 (18% of AGI, reported on 7.2% of returns)
Here:
$18,220
State:
$21,148
Here:
17.7% of AGI
State:
18.1% of AGI
Charity contributions: $6,467 (reported on 4.3% of returns)
Here:
$6,467
State:
$4,508
Taxes paid: $6,950 (reported on 7.2% of returns)
26205:
$6,950
State:
$8,103
Earned income credit: $2,184 (reported on 27.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,184
State:
$2,140
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 58.3%
Here:
58%
State:
49%
(% for various income ranges: 54.5% for AGIs below $25k, 58.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 26205, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $28,792 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$28,792
State:
$37,498
Salary/wage: $26,952 (reported on 88.7% of returns)
Here:
$26,952
State:
$33,645
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.6% for AGIs below $10k, 79.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,399 (reported on 23.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,399
West Virginia:
$1,465
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $736 (reported on 7.6% of returns)
Here:
$736
State:
$2,913
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$1,414 (reported on 6.2% of returns)
Here:
+$1,414
State:
+$6,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,772 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
Here:
+$4,772
State:
+$11,074
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,043 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
26205:
$2,043
West Virginia:
$2,796
Total itemized deductions: $15,200 (21% of AGI, reported on 6.8% of returns)
Here:
$15,200
State:
$16,976
Here:
20.6% of AGI
State:
19.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,861 (5% of AGI, reported on 5.2% of returns)
Here:
$3,861
State:
$3,529
Here:
4.8% of AGI
State:
3.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,430 (reported on 62.7% of returns)
26205:
$3,430
State:
$5,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,646 (reported on 27.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,646
State:
$1,662
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 60.4%
Here:
60%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 55.5% for AGIs below $10k, 62.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 63.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Notable locations in zip code 26205: Cottle Knob Lookout Tower (A), Jan - Care Ambulance Service Incorporated Craigsville (B), Redi Care Incorporated Station 1 (C), Craigsville - Beaver - Cottle Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 26205 include: Mount Zion Church (A), Locust Grove Church (B), Hinkle Chapel (C), Chestnut Flat Church (D), Blacks Chapel (E), First Baptist Church (F), Craigsville Revival Center Pentecostal Church (G), Craigsville Church of God (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kree Run (A), Granny Run (B), Cherry Run (C), Big Beaver Creek (D), Barn Run (E), Wyatt Run (F), Strouds Creek (G), Spruce Run (H), Rockcamp Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cars and other vehicles available in Craigsville, WV (26205) in owner-occupied houses/condos
117no vehicle
1551 vehicle
3862 vehicles
1583 vehicles
1134 vehicles
295+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Craigsville, WV (26205) in renter-occupied apartments
27no vehicle
1811 vehicle
492 vehicles
183 vehicles
04 vehicles
05+ vehicles
Zip code 26205 household income distribution in 2017
56Less than $10,000
18$10,000 to $14,999
47$15,000 to $19,999
222$20,000 to $24,999
16$25,000 to $29,999
186$30,000 to $34,999
106$35,000 to $39,999
124$40,000 to $44,999
16$45,000 to $49,999
112$50,000 to $59,999
59$60,000 to $74,999
71$75,000 to $99,999
95$100,000 to $124,999
10$125,000 to $149,999
33$150,000 to $199,999
36$200,000 or more
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2017 in zip code 26205
56Less than $10,000
29$10,000 to $14,999
22$15,000 to $19,999
32$25,000 to $29,999
42$30,000 to $34,999
15$35,000 to $39,999
31$40,000 to $49,999
95$50,000 to $59,999
46$60,000 to $69,999
17$70,000 to $79,999
85$80,000 to $89,999
17$90,000 to $99,999
106$100,000 to $124,999
74$125,000 to $149,999
69$150,000 to $174,999
33$175,000 to $199,999
26$200,000 to $249,999
35$250,000 to $299,999
Rent paid by renters in 2017 in zip code 26205
12$100 to $149
26$250 to $299
16$300 to $349
17$350 to $399
34$400 to $449
34$450 to $499
111No cash rent
Median gross rent in 2017: $602.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2017 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $103,542
Hispanic or Latino householders: $114,459
Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $90,863
26205:
$90,863
West Virginia:
$119,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $42,144 - $139,747
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 919
Two: 16
5 to 9: 121
Mobile homes: 463
Unemployment: 2.3%
Means of transportation to work in zip code 26205
87.8%916Drove a car alone
5.6%58Carpooled
1.6%17Walked
1.5%16Other means
3.4%35Worked at home
Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 26205
515 to 9 minutes
15110 to 14 minutes
12215 to 19 minutes
17920 to 24 minutes
4925 to 29 minutes
11430 to 34 minutes
4035 to 39 minutes
3540 to 44 minutes
4445 to 59 minutes
7860 to 89 minutes
13790 or more minutes
Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 60.7%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 3,328
In family households: 2,826 (532 male householders, 360 female householders)
696 spouses, 984 children (893 natural, 49 adopted, 43 stepchildren), 163 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 11 parents, 0 other relatives, 61 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 501 (157 male householders (117 living alone)), 181 female householders (147 living alone)), 163 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 393 2-persons, 243 3-persons, 114 4-persons, 126 5-persons, 15 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 264 1-person, 56 2-persons, 20 6-persons
361 married couples with children.
286 single-parent households (81 men, 205 women).
99.4% of residents of 26205 zip code speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 15 (0.5%) (100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.5%
Whole state:
1.6%
100%Ireland
31%English
27%Irish
9%American
5%German
2%Dutch
2%European
1%Scotch-Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
14Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CRAIGSVILLE PSD (RR 20 CRAIGSVILLE in CRAIGSVILLE, WV)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS) - SDWIS-WV3303402 4098, WATER TREATMENT PLANT Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Alternative names: CRAIGSVILLE PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT
CRAIGSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (STAR RT 1 BOX 313 in CRAIGSVILLE, WV)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-62205 Organizations: NICHOLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DIST (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
BEAVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (HC 59 BOX 27 in CRAIGSVILLE, WV)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-62201 Organizations: NICHOLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DIST (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS COLUMBIA WEST VIRGINIA CORP (111 CALLAHAN ROAD in CRAIGSVILLE, WV)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC and NAICS classification: HARDWOOD VENEER AND PLYWOOD Alternative names: COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS, INC., COLUMBIA WEST VIRIGINIA CORP., COLUMBIA WEST VIRGINIA CORPORA, COLUMBIA WEST VIRGINIA CORP.
CHESAPEAKE & POTOMAC TELEPHONE CO (UNOBTAINABLE in CRAIGSVILLE, WV)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, VERIZON WEST VIRGINIA INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: VERIZON WEST VIRGINIA INC CRAIGSVILLE
CRAIGSVILLE COCA-COLA (RTE 20 SO RICHMOND in CRAIGSVILLE, WV)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, KERNS, GARY PAUL (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CRAIGSVILLE ELECTRIC & MACHINE
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.8% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.2%
33.2%Electricity
30.6%Utility gas
16.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
16.3%Wood
1.8%Other fuel
1.5%Coal or coke
Population in 1990: 3,070. Population change in the 1990s: +792 (+25.8%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,694
Northeast: 11
Midwest: 408
South: 181
70% of the 26205 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in West Virginia.
97% of the 26205 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 13
Here:
2.8%
West Virginia:
8.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
West Virginia:
9.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
West Virginia:
16.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
73,677Construction and extraction occupations
48,422Community and social service occupations
38,378Transportation occupations
37,761Management occupations
35,343Production occupations
15,178Sales and related occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Vocational Rehabilitation Services (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
(51.9%)
(48.1%)
Nearest zip codes: 26660, 26691, 26662, 26202, 26681, 26208.
