Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,451
| This zip code: | $38,451 | | West Virginia: | $37,060 |
Nearest zip codes: 21557, 21562, 26750, 21540, 26710, 21521.
Housing units in zip code 26726 with a mortgage: 1,508 (90 second mortgage, 94 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,344
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $850
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $258
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 16.5% | | Whole state: | 16.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 6.5% | | Whole state: | 7.0% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.0 | | State: | 5.9 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.5 | | State: | 4.5 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Churches in zip code 26726 include: Cross Charch (A), Mount Zion Church (B), Duling Church (C), Mineral Church (D), Willow Dale Chapel (E), Mead Church (F), Eusebia Church (G), Fairview Church (H), First United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Queens Point Cemetery (1), Poor Farm Cemetery (2), Baker Cemetery (3), Tasker Cemetery (4), Sulter Cemetery (5), Gerstell Cemetery (6), Delawder Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pargut Run (A), Hazel Run (B), Horseshoe Run (C), Hollenbeck Run (D), Ochre Run (E), Stony Run (F), Lynnwood Run (G), Sugarcamp Run (H), Rinehart Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Keyser 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: 85
- 1995 to 1998: 233
- 1990 to 1994: 347
- 1980 to 1989: 899
- 1970 to 1979: 928
- 1960 to 1969: 754
- 1950 to 1959: 539
- 1940 to 1949: 497
- 1939 or earlier: 1,344
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Keyser, WV (26726): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 52
- 2 bedrooms: 786
- 3 bedrooms: 2,193
- 4 bedrooms: 572
- 5 or more bedrooms: 126
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 16
- 1 bedrooms: 278
- 2 bedrooms: 515
- 3 bedrooms: 409
- 4 bedrooms: 102
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 26726 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 193
- 1 vehicle: 994
- 2 vehicles: 1,623
- 3 vehicles: 726
- 4 vehicles: 98
- 5 or more vehicles: 95
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 343
- 1 vehicle: 654
- 2 vehicles: 258
- 3 vehicles: 52
- 4 vehicles: 13
- 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 26726:
- Less than $10,000: 71
- $10,000 to $14,999: 38
- $15,000 to $19,999: 58
- $20,000 to $24,999: 55
- $25,000 to $29,999: 54
- $30,000 to $34,999: 63
- $35,000 to $39,999: 100
- $40,000 to $49,999: 151
- $50,000 to $59,999: 164
- $60,000 to $69,999: 220
- $70,000 to $79,999: 277
- $80,000 to $89,999: 303
- $90,000 to $99,999: 316
- $100,000 to $124,999: 639
- $125,000 to $149,999: 410
- $150,000 to $174,999: 216
- $175,000 to $199,999: 162
- $200,000 to $249,999: 183
- $250,000 to $299,999: 74
- $300,000 to $399,999: 58
- $400,000 to $499,999: 20
- $500,000 to $749,999: 17
- $1,000,000 or more: 6
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 26726:
- Less than $100: 57
- $100 to $149: 48
- $150 to $199: 82
- $200 to $249: 52
- $250 to $299: 142
- $300 to $349: 188
- $350 to $399: 175
- $400 to $449: 150
- $450 to $499: 39
- $500 to $549: 30
- No cash rent: 137
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $80,000.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $103,709
- Black or African American householders: $74,909
- Asian householders: $200,000
- Two or more races householders: $102,836
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $98,306 (it was $67,800 in 2000)
| 26726: | $98,306 | | West Virginia: | $96,000 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $56,572 - $121,278
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $136,656| Here: | $136,656 | | State: | $144,523 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $104,039| Here: | $104,039 | | State: | $155,391 |
In 2-unit structures: $76,697| Here: | $76,697 | | State: | $109,679 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $48,567| Here: | $48,567 | | State: | $138,103 |
Mobile homes: $29,080| Here: | $29,080 | | 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: 3,771
- One, attached: 238
- Two: 336
- 3 or 4: 305
- 5 to 9: 75
- 10 to 19: 38
- 20 to 49: 26
- 50 or more: 117
- Mobile homes: 674
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 46

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 4,028 (77%)
- Carpooled: 796 (15%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 18 (0%)
- Bicycle: 15 (0%)
- Walked: 237 (5%)
- Other means: 18 (0%)
- Worked at home: 130 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 218
- 5 to 9 minutes: 782
- 10 to 14 minutes: 842
- 15 to 19 minutes: 644
- 20 to 24 minutes: 489
- 25 to 29 minutes: 220
- 30 to 34 minutes: 603
- 35 to 39 minutes: 155
- 40 to 44 minutes: 202
- 45 to 59 minutes: 434
- 60 to 89 minutes: 218
- 90 or more minutes: 305
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 56.6%
Household type by relationship
Households: 12,139
- In family households: 10,474 (2,904 male householders, 659 female householders)
2,784 spouses, 3,598 children (3,325 natural, 57 adopted, 216 stepchildren), 128 grandchildren, 68 brothers or sisters, 54 parents, 98 other relatives, 181 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 1,665 (510 male householders (440 living alone)), 978 female householders (884 living alone)), 177 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 429 (124 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,620 2-persons, 844 3-persons, 749 4-persons, 228 5-persons, 93 6-persons, 29 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,324 1-person, 151 2-persons, 13 3-persons.
1,940 married couples with children.
636 single-parent households (142 men, 494 women).
98.3% of residents of 26726 zip code speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (92% very well, 8% well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% very well, 23% well, 7% not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (22% well, 78% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 61 (0.5%)
(65.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.5% | | Whole state: | 1.1% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Ukraine (21%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (20%)
- France (16%)
- Italy (13%)
- Mexico (11%)
- Korea (10%)
- Pakistan (8%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 0
- 1990 to 1994: 23
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 15
- 1975 to 1979: 7
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 16
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White population: 11,990
Black population: 429
American Indian population: 17
Asian population: 36
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 23
Two or more races population: 115

First ancestries reported:
|  German: 1899 |
|  United States or American: 1685 |
|  Irish: 1037 |
|  Other groups: 973 |
|  English: 836 |
|  Italian: 452 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 232 |
|  Dutch: 177 |
|  Polish: 130 |
|  Scottish: 122 |
|  French (except Basque): 69 |
|  Swedish: 37 |
|  Lithuanian: 34 |
|  Welsh: 30 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 27 |
|  European: 22 |
|  Czechoslovakian: 21 |
|  Nigerian: 16 |
|  Ukrainian: 15 |
|  Romanian: 14 |
|  Czech: 13 |
|  Pennsylvania German: 11 |
|  Slovak: 10 |
|  Greek: 8 |
|  Norwegian: 7 |
|  Afghan: 6 |
|  Arab:: 6 |
|  British: 6 |
|  Lebanese: 6 |
|  Russian: 6 |
|  Ethiopian: 6 |
|  West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 6 |
|  Jamaican: 6 |
|  African: 5 |
|  Canadian: 4 |

Median worth of mobile homes: $32,602
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (36%)
- Electricity (27%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%)
- Wood (12%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
- Coal or coke (2%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 5970
- Northeast: 565
- Midwest: 222
- South: 5664
- West: 63
65% of the 26726 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, 35% lived in West Virginia.
Population in 1990: 9,579. Population change in the 1990s: +3,031 (+31.6%).
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): 26
| Here: | 1.9% | | West Virginia: | 5.5% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 10
| Here: | 1.7% | | West Virginia: | 4.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 21
| Here: | 2.9% | | West Virginia: | 15.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS (210 STATE ROUTE 956 in ROCKET CENTER, WV): $154,156,478 in 124 contracts from 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Grenades, Miscellaneous Weapons, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Maintenance Buildings, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Ammunition Facilities, and more by Army, Air Force, Navy, Defense Logistics Agency, and others Signed by year: 2000: $12,647,170; 2001: $10,674,254; 2002: $22,651,897; 2003: $2,363,087; 2004: $20,506,724; 2005: $60,090,118; 2006: $25,358,566.
Biggest contracts:
$15,005,016 with Army for Grenades. Signed on 2005-06-24. Completion date: 2007-09-30.
$14,079,770 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Weapons. Signed on 2005-06-08. Completion date: 2007-03-30.
$13,706,244 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Maintenance Buildings. Signed on 2002-09-20. Completion date: 2004-03-20.
$13,000,000 with Navy for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Ammunition Facilities. Signed on 2004-04-07. Completion date: 2005-10-07.
- ATK TACTICAL SYSTEMS COMPANY, (210 STATE ROUTE 956 in ROCKET CENTER, WV): $17,106,835 in 47 contracts from 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Guided Missile Components, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Explosive Propulsion Units, Solid Fuel; and Components, Guided Missile Systems, Complete, Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Engineering Development (R&D), and more by Navy, Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $2,322,595; 2004: $9,102,089; 2005: $2,704,097; 2006: $2,978,054.
Biggest contracts:
$4,323,228 with Navy for Guided Missile Components. Signed on 2004-05-06. Completion date: 2005-11-30.
$1,512,500 with Army for Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Explosive Propulsion Units, Solid Fuel; and Components. Signed on 2006-01-17. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$1,281,285 with Navy for Guided Missile Systems, Complete. Taking place in UT. Signed on 2003-03-31. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$1,037,989 with Navy for Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Engineering Development (R&D). Taking place in UT. Signed on 2005-01-24. Completion date: 2006-02-14.
- GARY A KALBAUGH (RT 4, BOX 119N in KEYSER, WV; small business): $144,898 in 4 contracts from 2004 to 2005
$47,699 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2005-07-22. Completion date: 2005-09-23.
$47,699 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2005-07-22. Completion date: 2005-09-23.
$24,750 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Water Supply Facilities. Signed on 2004-03-03. Completion date: 2004-04-30.
$24,750 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Water Supply Facilities. Signed on 2004-03-03. Completion date: 2004-04-30.
- KNOBLEY MT LAWN CARE (RT6 BOX 6454 in KEYSER, WV; small business): $66,369 in 3 contracts from 2005 to 2006
$37,595 with Army for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction). Signed on 2006-01-04. Completion date: 2005-10-31.
$36,500, same as above. Signed on 2005-03-17. Completion date: 2005-10-31.
$-7,726, same as above. Signed on 2006-02-22. Completion date: 2005-10-31.
- GENERAL MAINTENANCE (408 FOUNTAINHEAD DR in KEYSER, WV; small business)
$35,300 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2001-11-01. Completion date: 2002-12-31.
- MINERAL FABRICATION & MACHINE, (WAXLER RD KEYSER INDUS PA in KEYSER, WV; small business)
85 employees, $6826101 revenue. : $30,000 in 7 contracts from 1999 to 2001
Contracts for Space Vehicle Components, Space Science and Applications -- Basic Research (R&D) by NASA Signed by year: 2000: $33,000; 2001: $-8,000; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$22,000 with NASA for Space Vehicle Components. Signed on 2000-01-15. Completion date: 2001-01-15.
$5,000 with NASA for Space Science and Applications -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2000-12-15. Completion date: 2000-10-15.
$5,000 with NASA for Space Vehicle Components. Signed on 1999-12-15. Completion date: 2001-01-15.
$3,000 with NASA for Space Science and Applications -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2000-05-15. Completion date: 2000-10-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 5 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance (100-249: 1)
- Information: Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services (100-249: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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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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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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People in group quarters
- 270 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 121 people in nursing homes
- 9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 6 people in other group homes
- 4 people in unknown juvenile institutions
- 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 18 meters
Total costs: 175,000 $
Total average daily traffic: 70
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 105
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