Median household income (1999): $20,795
Estimated median household income in 2005: $23,425
| This zip code | $23,425 | | West Virginia: | $33,452 |
Nearest zip codes: 26291, 26209, 26282, 26273, 24927, 26264.
Housing units in zip code 26294 with a mortgage: 76 (5 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 88
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $422
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $138
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 19.2% | | Whole state: | 17.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 7.5% | | Whole state: | 7.6% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.6 | | State: | 5.9 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.0 | | State: | 4.5 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Church in zip code 26294: Friendship Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Simmons Cemetery (1), Ware Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Windy Run (A), Conley Run (B), Logan Run (C), Ralston Run (D), Snake Run (E), Stony Run (F), Mowry Run (G), Fish Hole Run (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Valley Head Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
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Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 10
- 1995 to 1998: 29
- 1990 to 1994: 25
- 1980 to 1989: 43
- 1970 to 1979: 114
- 1960 to 1969: 0
- 1950 to 1959: 69
- 1940 to 1949: 112
- 1939 or earlier: 62
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in 26294:
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- no bedroom: 5
- 1 bedrooms: 5
- 2 bedrooms: 75
- 3 bedrooms: 147
- 4 bedrooms: 22
- 5 or more bedrooms: 12
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 13
- 2 bedrooms: 23
- 3 bedrooms: 14
- 4 bedrooms: 7
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 26294 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 40
- 1 vehicle: 107
- 2 vehicles: 104
- 3 vehicles: 11
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 4
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 0
- 1 vehicle: 37
- 2 vehicles: 16
- 3 vehicles: 4
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 26294:
- $10,000 to $14,999: 30
- $25,000 to $29,999: 11
- $30,000 to $34,999: 17
- $35,000 to $39,999: 10
- $40,000 to $49,999: 18
- $50,000 to $59,999: 6
- $60,000 to $69,999: 29
- $70,000 to $79,999: 12
- $80,000 to $89,999: 17
- $90,000 to $99,999: 7
- $200,000 to $249,999: 7
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 26294:
- Less than $100: 6
- $100 to $149: 6
- $150 to $199: 4
- $200 to $249: 7
- $250 to $299: 7
- No cash rent: 15
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $17,500
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $61,126
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 378
- 10 to 19: 6
- Mobile homes: 65
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 15

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 199 (69%)
- Carpooled: 90 (31%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 7
- 5 to 9 minutes: 26
- 10 to 14 minutes: 5
- 15 to 19 minutes: 27
- 20 to 24 minutes: 56
- 25 to 29 minutes: 7
- 30 to 34 minutes: 101
- 35 to 39 minutes: 7
- 40 to 44 minutes: 21
- 45 to 59 minutes: 19
- 60 to 89 minutes: 8
- 90 or more minutes: 5
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 43.9%
Household type by relationship
Households: 730
- In family households: 566 (171 male householders, 26 female householders)
170 spouses, 174 children (161 natural, 7 adopted, 6 stepchildren), 6 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 7 parents, 0 other relatives, 12 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 164 (52 male householders (30 living alone)), 81 female householders (69 living alone)), 31 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 91 2-persons, 55 3-persons, 46 4-persons, 5 5-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 99 1-person, 34 2-persons.
114 married couples with children.
26 single-parent households (19 men, 7 women).
99.3% of residents of 26294 zip code speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% well).

First ancestries reported:
- United States or American: 173
- English: 69
- German: 58
- Other groups: 35
- Irish: 33
- Scottish: 23
- Austrian: 10
- Italian: 8

Public primary/middle school in zip code 26294 not listed on the city page:- VALLEY HEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 72; Location: RT 219S, VALLEY HEAD, WV; Grades: PK - 05)
Median worth of mobile homes: $14,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 12%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 11%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (45%)
- Wood (26%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
- Electricity (11%)
- Utility gas (3%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 602
- Northeast: 9
- Midwest: 75
- South: 44
- West: 0
69% of the 26294 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in West Virginia.
Population in 1990: 1,013. Population change in the 1990s: -275 (-27.1%).
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | West Virginia: | 5.5% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | West Virginia: | 4.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | West Virginia: | 15.4% |
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Accommodation and Food Services: Bed-and-Breakfast Inns (5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
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