Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,724
| This zip code: | $36,724 | | West Virginia: | $37,060 |
Nearest zip codes: 26585, 26575, 26581, 26589, 15352, 26582.
Housing units in zip code 26562 with a mortgage: 43 (7 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 61
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $879
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $270
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 9.5% | | Whole state: | 16.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 8.0% | | Whole state: | 7.0% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.3 | | State: | 5.9 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.6 | | State: | 4.5 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Churches in zip code 26562 include: Myers Chapel (A), Liming Ridge Church (B), Valley Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Leezer Cemetery (1), Old Harmony Cemetery (2), Garner Cemetery (3), Bartrug Cemetery (4), Kilcoyne Cemetery (5), Dawson Cemetery (6), Carpenter Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Jim Run (A), Big Run (B), Camp Run (C), Cappo Run (D), Haymond Run (E), Harker Run (F), Santee Run (G), Joy Run (H), Lost Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 0
- 1995 to 1998: 29
- 1990 to 1994: 25
- 1980 to 1989: 57
- 1970 to 1979: 37
- 1960 to 1969: 23
- 1950 to 1959: 70
- 1940 to 1949: 8
- 1939 or earlier: 161
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in 26562: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 10
- 2 bedrooms: 54
- 3 bedrooms: 132
- 4 bedrooms: 46
- 5 or more bedrooms: 4
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 5
- 1 bedrooms: 4
- 2 bedrooms: 22
- 3 bedrooms: 24
- 4 bedrooms: 0
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 26562 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 14
- 1 vehicle: 60
- 2 vehicles: 110
- 3 vehicles: 34
- 4 vehicles: 19
- 5 or more vehicles: 9
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 11
- 1 vehicle: 9
- 2 vehicles: 30
- 3 vehicles: 5
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 26562:
- Less than $10,000: 4
- $10,000 to $14,999: 2
- $20,000 to $24,999: 6
- $25,000 to $29,999: 9
- $30,000 to $34,999: 8
- $35,000 to $39,999: 8
- $40,000 to $49,999: 22
- $50,000 to $59,999: 5
- $60,000 to $69,999: 16
- $70,000 to $79,999: 28
- $80,000 to $89,999: 29
- $90,000 to $99,999: 18
- $100,000 to $124,999: 23
- $125,000 to $149,999: 27
- $150,000 to $174,999: 32
- $175,000 to $199,999: 9
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 26562:
- Less than $100: 3
- $100 to $149: 4
- $150 to $199: 9
- $300 to $349: 5
- No cash rent: 7
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $0.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $79,272
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $89,612 (it was $57,900 in 2000)
| 26562: | $89,612 | | West Virginia: | $96,000 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $0 - $0
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $114,353| Here: | $114,353 | | State: | $144,523 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $35,270| Here: | $35,270 | | State: | $155,391 |
Mobile homes: $42,045| Here: | $42,045 | | State: | $32,459 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 343
- One, attached: 2
- Mobile homes: 65

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 162 (68%)
- Carpooled: 42 (18%)
- Walked: 27 (11%)
- Worked at home: 7 (3%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 11
- 5 to 9 minutes: 41
- 10 to 14 minutes: 30
- 15 to 19 minutes: 10
- 20 to 24 minutes: 0
- 25 to 29 minutes: 4
- 30 to 34 minutes: 17
- 35 to 39 minutes: 0
- 40 to 44 minutes: 2
- 45 to 59 minutes: 42
- 60 to 89 minutes: 41
- 90 or more minutes: 33
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 49.6%
Household type by relationship
Households: 715
- In family households: 593 (162 male householders, 34 female householders)
140 spouses, 218 children (208 natural, 0 adopted, 10 stepchildren), 15 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 6 parents, 0 other relatives, 18 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 122 (65 male householders (52 living alone)), 46 female householders (46 living alone)), 11 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 91 2-persons, 59 3-persons, 27 4-persons, 14 5-persons, 5 6-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 98 1-person, 13 2-persons.
149 married couples with children.
24 single-parent households (7 men, 17 women).
99.4% of residents of 26562 zip code speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% not well).
White population: 802
Black population: 0
American Indian population: 0
Asian population: 0
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 0
Two or more races population: 3

First ancestries reported:
|  United States or American: 166 |
|  Irish: 74 |
|  German: 64 |
|  English: 60 |
|  Other groups: 46 |
|  Dutch: 42 |
|  Italian: 24 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 8 |
|  French (except Basque): 3 |
|  Polish: 3 |
|  Swiss: 1 |
|  Welsh: 1 |

Median worth of mobile homes: $39,400
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (76%)
- Wood (13%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
- Electricity (5%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 550
- Northeast: 87
- Midwest: 33
- South: 31
- West: 9
79% of the 26562 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 100% lived in West Virginia.
Population in 1990: 697. Population change in the 1990s: +108 (+15.5%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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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: 4
| Here: | 7.8% | | West Virginia: | 15.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Engineering Services (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
- Wholesale Trade: Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)
- Mining: Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction (1-4: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance (1-4: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (1-4: 1)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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