Median household income (1999): $26,875
Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,274
| This zip code | $30,274 | | West Virginia: | $33,452 |
Nearest zip codes: 21538, 26743, 26739, 21561, 21523, 21540.
Housing units in zip code 26717 with a mortgage: 114 (0 second mortgage, 10 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 146
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $646
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $182
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 23.8% | | Whole state: | 17.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 6.9% | | Whole state: | 7.6% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.4 | | State: | 5.9 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.4 | | State: | 4.5 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Churches in zip code 26717 include: Nethkin Church (A), Sulphur City Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Dixon Cemetery (1), Kitzmiller Cemetery (2), Murphy Cemetery (3), Kalbough Cemetery (4), Green Cemetery (5), Nethkin Cemetery (6), Jones Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cranberry Run (A), Johnnycake Run (B), Glade Run (C), Stony River (D), Maple Run (E), Emory Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 7
- 1995 to 1998: 53
- 1990 to 1994: 16
- 1980 to 1989: 69
- 1970 to 1979: 123
- 1960 to 1969: 49
- 1950 to 1959: 18
- 1940 to 1949: 38
- 1939 or earlier: 110
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Elk Garden, WV (26717):
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 0
- 2 bedrooms: 84
- 3 bedrooms: 248
- 4 bedrooms: 40
- 5 or more bedrooms: 14
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 0
- 2 bedrooms: 14
- 3 bedrooms: 12
- 4 bedrooms: 1
- 5 or more bedrooms: 11
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Vehicles available in 26717 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 49
- 1 vehicle: 85
- 2 vehicles: 138
- 3 vehicles: 89
- 4 vehicles: 16
- 5 or more vehicles: 9
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 8
- 1 vehicle: 17
- 2 vehicles: 9
- 3 vehicles: 4
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 26717:
- Less than $10,000: 9
- $10,000 to $14,999: 6
- $15,000 to $19,999: 9
- $20,000 to $24,999: 9
- $25,000 to $29,999: 19
- $30,000 to $34,999: 2
- $35,000 to $39,999: 12
- $40,000 to $49,999: 48
- $50,000 to $59,999: 50
- $60,000 to $69,999: 16
- $70,000 to $79,999: 19
- $80,000 to $89,999: 18
- $90,000 to $99,999: 14
- $100,000 to $124,999: 23
- $175,000 to $199,999: 6
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 26717:
- $100 to $149: 1
- $150 to $199: 2
- $200 to $249: 5
- No cash rent: 15
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $22,500
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $68,031
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 360
- Mobile homes: 123

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 278 (61%)
- Carpooled: 143 (31%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 6 (1%)
- Walked: 3 (1%)
- Other means: 7 (2%)
- Worked at home: 20 (4%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 10
- 5 to 9 minutes: 12
- 10 to 14 minutes: 26
- 15 to 19 minutes: 60
- 20 to 24 minutes: 43
- 25 to 29 minutes: 8
- 30 to 34 minutes: 114
- 35 to 39 minutes: 9
- 40 to 44 minutes: 29
- 45 to 59 minutes: 25
- 60 to 89 minutes: 62
- 90 or more minutes: 39
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 47.9%
Household type by relationship
Households: 1,107
- In family households: 1,037 (292 male householders, 58 female householders)
294 spouses, 361 children (333 natural, 9 adopted, 19 stepchildren), 10 grandchildren, 3 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 19 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 70 (39 male householders (39 living alone)), 28 female householders (25 living alone)), 3 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 155 2-persons, 86 3-persons, 80 4-persons, 29 5-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 64 1-person, 3 2-persons.
194 married couples with children.
58 single-parent households (23 men, 35 women).
98.4% of residents of 26717 zip code speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).
Foreign born population: 2 (0.2%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.2% | | Whole state: | 1.1% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 0
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 2
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 0
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First ancestries reported:
- United States or American: 159
- German: 123
- English: 44
- Other groups: 40
- Irish: 35
- Dutch: 6
- Polish: 3
- Italian: 2

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- ELK GARDEN SCHOOL (ROUTE 1 BOX 320 in ELK GARDEN, WV)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-53101
Organizations: MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
Median worth of mobile homes: $26,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (40%)
- Wood (19%)
- Coal or coke (17%)
- Utility gas (17%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
- Electricity (3%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 560
- Northeast: 6
- Midwest: 10
- South: 523
- West: 4
84% of the 26717 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 31% lived in West Virginia.
Population in 1990: 1,168. Population change in the 1990s: -28 (-2.4%).
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): 2
| Here: | 2.8% | | West Virginia: | 4.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | West Virginia: | 15.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- PATRICIA A JONES (RR 1 BOX 10 in ELK GARDEN, WV; small business): $10,650 in 2 contracts in 2005
$10,650 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2005-12-22. Completion date: 2004-10-31.
$0, same as above. Signed on 2005-12-22. Completion date: 2004-10-31.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Wholesale Trade: Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers (5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (1-4: 1)
- Educational Services: Other Technical and Trade Schools (1-4: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 1)
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