Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,993 Zip code population in 2010: 3,603 Zip code population in 2000: 3,862
Houses and condos: 1,875 Renter-occupied apartments: 311
% of renters here:
25%
State:
26%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 26288: 83.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 230.1 sq. mi. Water area: 1.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 13 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.3% ($305)
West Virginia:
0.5% ($821)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $342 (0.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $278 (0.4%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,461
(48.8%)
Females: 1,532
(51.2%)
For population 25 years and over in 26288:
High school or higher: 78.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Unemployed: 5.7%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 26288:
Never married: 24.2%
Now married: 44.8%
Separated: 2.3%
Widowed: 11.7%
Divorced: 16.9%
Zip code 26288 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 26288, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $42,110 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$42,110
State:
$56,292
Salary/wage: $37,448 (reported on 79.5% of returns)
Here:
$37,448
State:
$49,093
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1127.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3170.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5589.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9338.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20395.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $536 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$536
West Virginia:
$1,141
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.4% for AGIs below $25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 21.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 33.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 35.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,533 (reported on 5.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,533
State:
$5,456
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 113.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,550 (reported on 5.4% of returns)
Here:
+$6,550
State:
+$11,656
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 651.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,700 (reported on 8.0% of returns)
Here:
+$8,700
State:
+$12,084
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 43.6% for AGIs below $25k, 78.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 705.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,086 (reported on 6.2% of returns)
26288:
$12,086
West Virginia:
$15,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 41.9% for AGIs below $25k, 88.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 358.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Earned income credit: $2,488 (reported on 23.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,488
State:
$2,258
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 115.3% for AGIs below $25k, 89.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.0%
Here:
92%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 89.6% for AGIs below $25k, 93.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 26288, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $35,370 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$35,370
State:
$48,628
Salary/wage: $33,537 (reported on 83.5% of returns)
Here:
$33,537
State:
$42,328
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.7% for AGIs below $25k, 75.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $636 (reported on 19.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$636
West Virginia:
$1,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,029 (reported on 5.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,029
State:
$4,262
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,400 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
Here:
+$1,400
State:
+$8,875
Profit/loss from business: +$5,314 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
Here:
+$5,314
State:
+$13,636
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,967 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
26288:
$7,967
West Virginia:
$11,787
Total itemized deductions: $17,950 (19% of AGI, reported on 6.3% of returns)
Here:
$17,950
State:
$21,148
Here:
19.3% of AGI
State:
18.1% of AGI
Charity contributions: $3,360 (reported on 3.9% of returns)
Here:
$3,360
State:
$4,508
Taxes paid: $6,162 (reported on 6.3% of returns)
26288:
$6,162
State:
$8,103
Earned income credit: $2,206 (reported on 27.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,206
State:
$2,140
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 41.7%
Here:
42%
State:
49%
(% for various income ranges: 37.3% for AGIs below $25k, 43.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 42.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 26288, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $28,012 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$28,012
State:
$37,498
Salary/wage: $26,437 (reported on 84.0% of returns)
Here:
$26,437
State:
$33,645
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 83.6% for AGIs below $10k, 76.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 45.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,205 (reported on 26.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,205
West Virginia:
$1,465
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,238 (reported on 7.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,238
State:
$2,913
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$3,856 (reported on 6.9% of returns)
Here:
+$3,856
State:
+$6,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,586 (reported on 12.5% of returns)
Here:
+$4,586
State:
+$11,074
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,385 (reported on 1.0% of returns)
26288:
$2,385
West Virginia:
$2,796
Total itemized deductions: $14,500 (19% of AGI, reported on 4.9% of returns)
Here:
$14,500
State:
$16,976
Here:
18.8% of AGI
State:
19.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,511 (4% of AGI, reported on 3.5% of returns)
Here:
$3,511
State:
$3,529
Here:
4.4% of AGI
State:
3.7% of AGI
Total tax: $3,411 (reported on 64.4% of returns)
26288:
$3,411
State:
$5,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,646 (reported on 25.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,646
State:
$1,662
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 39.4%
Here:
39%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 32.7% for AGIs below $10k, 40.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 42.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 40.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 47.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 507 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 779
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 7 (2 now married, 4 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 468 (206 now married, 261 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 26288 with a mortgage: 260 (40 second mortgage, 38 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 16
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $934 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $344
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
24.9%
Whole state:
17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
14.9%
Whole state:
9.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.6
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.5
State:
4.7
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 26288: Big Mountain Lookout Tower (A), Twin Branches (B), Three Forks of Williams River (C), Point Mountain Lookout Tower (D), Samp (E), Summit (F), McGuire Mountain (G), Mountain View Golf Course (H), Webster Springs Volunteer Fire Department (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 26288 include: Laurel Mountain Church (A), Sand Lick Church (B), Chestnut Bottom Church (C), McCoy Church (D), Pleasant Ridge Church (E), Pleasant Grove Church (F), Mount Zion Church (G), Point Mountain Church (H), Orndoff Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Green Cemetery (2), Clifton Cemetery (3), Lynch Point Cemetery (4), Columbus McCourt Cemetery (5), Cutlip Cemetery (6), Woods Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sugar Run (A), Steps Run (B), Steps Gap Run (C), Shop Run (D), Schoolhouse Run (E), Sawyer Run (F), Roaring Run (G), Potato Knob Run (H), Point Mountain Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
FISHER RUN SOIL SUBSTITUTE ARE (90 CURTIN RD in WEBSTER SPRINGS, WV)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL Organizations: JIM C. HAMER COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: JIM C. HAMER COMPANY
ALLEGHENY POWER-WEBSTER SPRINGS SVC CTR (138 BAKER ST in WEBSTER SPRINGS, WV)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION. Organizations: MONONGAHELA POWER CO DBA ALLEGHENY POWER (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8.3% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7.5%
42.8%Electricity
30.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
19.0%Wood
3.0%Other fuel
2.3%Utility gas
2.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Population in 1990: 3,914.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,491
Northeast: 29
Midwest: 227
South: 171
West: 22
67% of the 26288 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in West Virginia.
97% of the 26288 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 19
Here:
6.3%
West Virginia:
12.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 33
Here:
20.6%
West Virginia:
8.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6
Here:
11.9%
West Virginia:
17.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
96,654Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
73,264Transportation occupations
51,441Construction and extraction occupations
48,417Education, training, and library occupations
44,172Management occupations
36,479Healthcare support occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (50-99: 2, 1-4: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: All Other Outpatient Care Centers (20-49: 1)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Offices of Lawyers (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1)
People in group quarters in 2000:
3 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 27. The highest number of fire incidents - 39 took place in 2013, and the least - 14 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (73.2%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (13.9%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 26288