26537 Zip Code Detailed Profile

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Back to All US cities. City: Kingwood, WV Preston County, WV Zip code population (2000): 5,854 Estimated zip code population in 2007: 5,871 Home Value Estimate Address: Unit (optional): City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Recent Home Sales Address: City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Min Price (optional) Max Price (optional) Prioritization: Sale Date Distance General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Houses and condos: 2,583 Renter-occupied apartments: 591 % of renters here:   25% State:   25% 2008 cost of living index in zip code 26537: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100) Land area: 43.9 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi. Population density: 134 people per square mile   (very low). Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007: This zip code:   0.6% ($334) West Virginia:   0.7% ($378) List your B&M business here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Males: 2,825   (48.3%) Females: 3,029   (51.7%) Recent posts about zip code 26537 area on our local forum with over 400,000 registered users: Another Morgantown Question :)  (43 replies) Morgantown now #4 largest in state....  (106 replies) WV Ranks 6 in obesity  (74 replies) Moving to north-central WV with kids--suggestions? advice?  (56 replies) Looking for interesting "mountain towns" in West Virginia  (46 replies) Visiting West Virginia this fall - what are the "must see" places??  (45 replies) Urban population: 3,302 Rural population: 2,552 Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $93,236 26537:   $93,236 West Virginia:   $96,000 According to our research of public records there were 7 registered sex offenders living in 26537 zip code in early 2007. The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is near the state average. Median resident age:   40.0 years West Virginia median age:   38.9 years Average household size: This zip code:   2.4 people West Virginia:   2.4 people Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 26537, filed in 2005: Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,240 (Individual Income Tax Returns) Here:   $33,240 State:   $37,498 Salary/wage: $29,228 (reported on 85.2% of returns) Here:   $29,228 State:   $33,645 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 94.4% for AGIs below $10k, 75.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 47.2% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable interest for individuals: $1,986 (reported on 38.9% of returns) This zip code:   $1,986 West Virginia:   $1,465 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable dividends: $2,811 (reported on 16.0% of returns) Here:   $2,811 State:   $2,913 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k) Net capital gain/loss: +$5,984 (reported on 12.8% of returns) Here:   +$5,984 State:   +$6,331 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.1% for AGIs over 100k) Profit/loss from business: +$10,062 (reported on 13.1% of returns) Here:   +$10,062 State:   +$11,074 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.5% for AGIs over 100k) IRA payment deduction: $3,190 (reported on 3.4% of returns) 26537:   $3,190 West Virginia:   $2,796 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k) Self-employed pension: $11,846 (reported on 0.5% of returns) Here:   $11,846 West Virginia:   $18,181 Total itemized deductions: $15,069 (1% of AGI, reported on 11.1% of returns) Here:   $15,069 State:   $16,976 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.9% for AGIs over 100k) Charity contributions deductions: $3,402 (4.1% of AGI, reported on 8.9% of returns) Here:   $3,402 West Virginia:   $3,529 Here:   4.1% of AGI State:   3.7% of AGI (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k) Total tax: $4,257 (reported on 70.3% of returns) 26537:   $4,257 State:   $5,372 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.1% for AGIs over 100k) Earned income credit: $1,643 (reported on 19.6% of returns) Here:   $1,643 State:   $1,662 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k) Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 47.8% Here:   48% State:   55% (% for various income ranges: 41.3% for AGIs below $10k, 48.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 46.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 51.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.4% for AGIs over 100k)

This zip code:	$35,052
West Virginia:	$37,060

Nearest zip codes: 26519, 26547, 26444, 26520, 26542, 26410.

Percentage of family households:

This zip code:	70.2%
Whole state:	68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This zip code:	5.1%
Whole state:	4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Housing units in zip code 26537 with a mortgage: 690 (42 second mortgage, 98 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 603

This zip code:	17.9%
Whole state:	16.9%

This zip code:	5.7%
Whole state:	7.0%

Here:	6.1
State:	5.9

Here:	4.1
State:	4.5

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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages: Churches in zip code 26537 include: Saint Josephs Church (A), Manoun United Methodist Church (B), Hopewell Church (C), Pleasantdale United Methodist Church (D), Kanes Creek United Methodist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Church Creek (A), Hackelbarney Run (B), Hogback Run (C), Morgan Run (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 26537: Less than $10,000: 86 $10,000 to $14,999: 42 $15,000 to $19,999: 28 $20,000 to $24,999: 27 $25,000 to $29,999: 27 $30,000 to $34,999: 32 $35,000 to $39,999: 29 $40,000 to $49,999: 97 $50,000 to $59,999: 120 $60,000 to $69,999: 123 $70,000 to $79,999: 108 $80,000 to $89,999: 111 $90,000 to $99,999: 132 $100,000 to $124,999: 276 $125,000 to $149,999: 167 $150,000 to $174,999: 74 $175,000 to $199,999: 71 $200,000 to $249,999: 123 $250,000 to $299,999: 40 $300,000 to $399,999: 25 $400,000 to $499,999: 4 $500,000 to $749,999: 4

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 26537: Less than $100: 37 $100 to $149: 55 $150 to $199: 32 $200 to $249: 32 $250 to $299: 85 $300 to $349: 50 $350 to $399: 22 $400 to $449: 11 $450 to $499: 10 $1,250 to $1,499: 24 No cash rent: 105

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $73,890.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $100,072
• Black or African American householders: $100,072
• Two or more races householders: $54,545
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $109,090

26537:	$92,516
West Virginia:	$96,000

Detached houses: $127,020

Here:	$127,020
State:	$144,523

Townhouses or other attached units: $76,951

Here:	$76,951
State:	$155,391

In 2-unit structures: $88,840

Here:	$88,840
State:	$109,679

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $43,644

Here:	$43,644
State:	$138,103

Mobile homes: $20,783

Here:	$20,783
State:	$32,459

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,824
• One, attached: 12
• Two: 73
• 3 or 4: 73
• 5 to 9: 112
• 10 to 19: 12
• 20 to 49: 61
• 50 or more: 14
• Mobile homes: 420

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 1,947 (81%) Carpooled: 331 (14%) Bus or trolley bus: 9 (0%) Walked: 45 (2%) Other means: 3 (0%) Worked at home: 76 (3%)

Travel time to work Less than 5 minutes: 225 5 to 9 minutes: 479 10 to 14 minutes: 303 15 to 19 minutes: 298 20 to 24 minutes: 143 25 to 29 minutes: 40 30 to 34 minutes: 196 35 to 39 minutes: 67 40 to 44 minutes: 69 45 to 59 minutes: 286 60 to 89 minutes: 152 90 or more minutes: 77

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 70.2%

Household type by relationship
Households: 5,661

• In family households: 4,872 (1,297 male householders, 344 female householders)

  1,337 spouses, 1,691 children (1,531 natural, 42 adopted, 118 stepchildren), 42 grandchildren, 21 brothers or sisters, 21 parents, 34 other relatives, 85 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 789 (330 male householders (280 living alone)), 379 female householders (345 living alone)), 80 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 200 (171 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 739 2-persons, 411 3-persons, 308 4-persons, 167 5-persons, 9 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 625 1-person, 84 2-persons.

967 married couples with children.
281 single-parent households (76 men, 205 women).

99.1% of residents of 26537 zip code speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (91% very well, 9% not well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% very well, 14% well, 21% not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 47 (0.8%)
(72.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:	0.8%
Whole state:	1.1%

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 1103

German: 914

Irish: 420

English: 287

Other groups: 201

Italian: 179

Scotch-Irish: 99

Dutch: 57

French (except Basque): 42

Scottish: 41

European: 39

Welsh: 35

Polish: 33

Hungarian: 20

Swedish: 13

French Canadian: 12

Norwegian: 11

Russian: 10

Arab:: 9

Lebanese: 9

British: 9

Lithuanian: 8

Pennsylvania German: 8

Ukrainian: 6

Subsaharan African:: 5

African: 5

Median worth of mobile homes: $16,868

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 4617
• Northeast: 319
• Midwest: 327
• South: 471
• West: 50

66% of the 26537 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 73% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 40% lived in West Virginia.

Population in 1990: 6,716. Population change in the 1990s: -862 (-12.8%).

Here:	4.4%
West Virginia:	5.5%

Here:	8.3%
West Virginia:	4.8%

Here:	13.3%
West Virginia:	15.4%

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• CAMP DAWSON MWR SERVICES INC (240 ARMY RD in KINGWOOD, WV): $220,952 in 14 contracts from 2004 to 2005

  Contracts for Miscellaneous Items, Lodging - Hotel/Motel, Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Family Housing Facilities by Army, National Park Service, Navy
  Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $52,960; 2005: $167,992; 2006: $0.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $67,737 with Army for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2005-08-15. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  $67,737, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-22. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  $17,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-22. Completion date: 2005-09-24.
  $12,985 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2004-01-16. Completion date: 2004-01-26.
  

• PRESTON FUEL & PROPANE (ROUTE 7 W in KINGWOOD, WV; small business)

  $2,805 with Army for Fuel Oils. Signed on 2003-07-02. Completion date: 2003-06-14.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 3, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (50-99: 1)
• Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (20-49: 2)

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