Estimated zip code population in 2022: 7,998 Zip code population in 2010: 7,064 Zip code population in 2000: 4,180
Houses and condos: 2,467 Renter-occupied apartments: 244
% of renters here:
11%
State:
26%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 26525: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 138.9 sq. mi. Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 58 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.4% ($878)
West Virginia:
0.5% ($821)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,105 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $614 (0.4%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $198,290
26525:
$198,290
West Virginia:
$155,100
According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 22 registered sex offenders living in 26525 zip code as of April 27, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 26525 is 362 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:
41.2 years
West Virginia median age:
42.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.2 people
West Virginia:
2.3 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 26525, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $62,542 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$62,542
State:
$56,292
Salary/wage: $58,011 (reported on 80.8% of returns)
Here:
$58,011
State:
$49,093
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1035.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3344.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6008.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8647.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15012.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 74455.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $822 (reported on 28.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$822
West Virginia:
$1,141
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.1% for AGIs below $25k, 17.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 23.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 20.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 35.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 970.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,791 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,791
State:
$5,456
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.4% for AGIs below $25k, 31.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 86.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 525.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,458 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:
+$11,458
State:
+$11,656
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.1% for AGIs below $25k, 55.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 119.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 443.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8280.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$12,762 (reported on 14.5% of returns)
Here:
+$12,762
State:
+$12,084
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.5% for AGIs below $25k, 153.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 204.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 629.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4460.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,624 (reported on 9.8% of returns)
26525:
$12,624
West Virginia:
$15,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 85.6% for AGIs below $25k, 95.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 264.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 175.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 330.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $29,118 (reported on 4.3% of returns)
Here:
$29,118
State:
$31,950
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 243.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 424.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5970.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $11,286 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
Here:
$11,286
State:
$12,364
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 272.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $7,500 (reported on 4.3% of returns)
26525:
$7,500
State:
$7,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 57.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 125.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1380.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,149 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,149
State:
$2,258
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.6% for AGIs below $25k, 59.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.2%
Here:
92%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 88.5% for AGIs below $25k, 94.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 85.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 26525, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $54,721 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$54,721
State:
$48,628
Salary/wage: $50,705 (reported on 84.8% of returns)
Here:
$50,705
State:
$42,328
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.6% for AGIs below $25k, 80.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 52.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $890 (reported on 31.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$890
West Virginia:
$1,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,358 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,358
State:
$4,262
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$13,495 (reported on 9.8% of returns)
Here:
+$13,495
State:
+$8,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,720 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:
+$8,720
State:
+$13,636
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,764 (reported on 9.8% of returns)
26525:
$10,764
West Virginia:
$11,787
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $19,993 (18% of AGI, reported on 24.1% of returns)
Here:
$19,993
State:
$21,148
Here:
17.8% of AGI
State:
18.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,583 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:
$3,583
State:
$4,508
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $7,556 (reported on 24.1% of returns)
26525:
$7,556
State:
$8,103
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,020 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,020
State:
$2,140
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 59.8%
Here:
60%
State:
49%
(% for various income ranges: 57.3% for AGIs below $25k, 59.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 26525, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,081 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$37,081
State:
$37,498
Salary/wage: $34,534 (reported on 86.7% of returns)
Here:
$34,534
State:
$33,645
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 175.1% for AGIs below $10k, 78.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,038 (reported on 39.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,038
West Virginia:
$1,465
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,094 (reported on 14.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,094
State:
$2,913
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$6,396 (reported on 11.7% of returns)
Here:
+$6,396
State:
+$6,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,955 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:
+$9,955
State:
+$11,074
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.2% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,936 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
26525:
$2,936
West Virginia:
$2,796
Total itemized deductions: $16,044 (20% of AGI, reported on 16.5% of returns)
Here:
$16,044
State:
$16,976
Here:
19.5% of AGI
State:
19.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,888 (3% of AGI, reported on 11.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,888
State:
$3,529
Here:
3.1% of AGI
State:
3.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,665 (reported on 75.9% of returns)
26525:
$4,665
State:
$5,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,601 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,601
State:
$1,662
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 61.3%
Here:
61%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 57.5% for AGIs below $10k, 61.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 65.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 216 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,907
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 81 (64 now married, 17 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,361 (738 now married, 622 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 26525 with a mortgage: 1,137 (79 second mortgage, 75 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 16
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,410 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $362
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
9.7%
Whole state:
17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
3.8%
Whole state:
9.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.4
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.4
State:
4.7
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 26525: Bruceton Community Ambulance Service 3 (A), United States Penitentiary - Hazleton (B), Bruceton Mills - Brandonville Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 26525 include: Hopewell Church (A), Locust Grove United Methodist Church (B), Shady Grove Church (C), Saint Peters Church (D), Centenary United Methodist Church (E), Mountain Dale Church (F), East View Church (G), Brandonville United Methodist Church (H), Bruceton United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Union Cemetery (1), East View Cemetery (2), Fair View Cemetery (3), Sisler Cemetery (4), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (5), Parnell Cemetery (6), Teets Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Lake O' Woods (A), Appalachian Lake (B), Big Bear Lake (C), Robinson Run Lake (D), Bruceton Mills Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sugarcomb Run (A), Sovern Run (B), Scott Run (C), Piney Run (D), Parker Run (E), Mill Run (F), Little Laurel Creek (G), Lick Run (H), Jump Rock Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 3,266 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 805 2-persons, 374 3-persons, 291 4-persons, 94 5-persons, 15 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 506 1-person, 44 2-persons, 9 3-persons
765 married couples with children.
71 single-parent households (7 men, 64 women).
93.5% of residents of 26525 zip code speak English at home.
6.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (44% very well, 37% well, 15% not well, 4% not at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (21% very well, 56% well, 24% not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (57% very well, 43% well).
Foreign born population: 402 (5.0%) (29.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
5.0%
Whole state:
1.8%
41%Honduras
17%Dominica
7%Sweden
7%Chile
4%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
4%Liberia
4%Guyana
35%American
26%German
7%English
6%Irish
3%Italian
2%Scottish
2%African
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1462010 or later
822000 to 2009
1321990 to 1999
117Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-2003-0393, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-2003-0393, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL Alternative names: COASTAL LUMBER CO, COASTAL LUMBER CO (HAZELTON, WV), COASTAL LUMBER CO. HAZELTON YARD
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL Alternative names: ALLEGHENY WOOD PRODUCTS INCORPORATED, ALLEGHENY WOOD PRODUCTS INC #6, AWP - MILL #6, CRITES, JOHN W, JOHN W CRITES
COOPERS ROCK STATE FOREST (RT.1 BOX 270 in BRUCETON MILLS, WV)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL CAMPS Organizations: WV DIVISION OF NATURAL RESOURC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: WV DIVISION OF NATURAL RESOURC
BELGIAN ESTATES (COUNTY ROUTE 26/5 SOUTH FROM S in BRUCETON MILLS, WV)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Alternative names: PRETZEL, DAVID A.
BIG BEAR CAMPLANDS - 003 (RT 3 BOX 204 in BRUCETON MILLS, WV)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Alternative names: ALYESKA INC
BIG BEAR LAKE CAMPLANDS-001 (RT 3 BOX 204 in BRUCETON MILLS, WV)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Alternative names: ALYESKA INC
BILL LYKENS EQUIP REPAIRS (RT 4 BOX 56 in BRUCETON MILLS, WV)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
CGST-BRUCETON MILLS COMP STATION (ROUTE 4, 6 MI NORTH OF BRUCETON MILLS in BRUCETON MILLS, WV)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: COLUMBIA GAS TRANS. CORP.-BRUCETON MILLS
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.8% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.8%
36.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
29.2%Electricity
15.7%Wood
15.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
2.3%Coal or coke
0.8%No fuel used
0.6%Utility gas
Population in 1990: 3,857. Population change in the 1990s: +323 (+8.4%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 3,199
Northeast: 1,208
Midwest: 1,017
South: 1,983
West: 192
70% of the 26525 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in West Virginia.
81% of the 26525 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 77% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 33
Here:
8.1%
West Virginia:
12.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 18
Here:
7.3%
West Virginia:
8.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
West Virginia:
17.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
110,733Architecture and engineering occupations
100,594Computer and mathematical occupations
82,976Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
77,791Management occupations
73,537Healthcare support occupations
72,957Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19: 1, 1-4: 7)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance (10-19: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
2,086 people in federal prisons
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 13
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 24. The highest number of fires - 37 took place in 2005, and the least - 5 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (41.8%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (33.0%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 26525