26032 Zip Code (Bethany, WV) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,181
Zip code population in 2010: 1,243
Zip code population in 2000: 1,421

Houses and condos: 243
Renter-occupied apartments: 47
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 26032: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 12.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 98 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $533 (0.5%)

For population 25 years and over in 26032:

• High school or higher: 89.4%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.8%
• Graduate or professional degree: 22.8%
• Unemployed: 11.8%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 26032:

• Never married: 74.6%
• Now married: 15.9%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 4.0%
• Divorced: 5.5%

• 
• • 87674.4%White
  • 22318.9%Black
  • 605.1%Two or more races
  • 171.4%Hispanic or Latino
  • 20.2%Asian

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 26032, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $73,916 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$73,916
State:	$56,292

Salary/wage: $43,958 (reported on 77.4% of returns)

Here:	$43,958
State:	$49,093

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1144.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3508.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4228.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13093.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $755 (reported on 35.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$755
West Virginia:	$1,141

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 36.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 163.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,443 (reported on 22.6% of returns)

Here:	$6,443
State:	$5,456

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1390.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,600 (reported on 16.1% of returns)

Here:	+$8,600
State:	+$11,656

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1433.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$250 (reported on 6.5% of returns)

Here:	+$250
State:	+$12,084

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,125 (reported on 12.9% of returns)

26032:	$11,125
West Virginia:	$15,311

(% of AGI for various income ranges: )

Earned income credit: $2,300 (reported on 6.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,300
State:	$2,258

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.7% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 90.3%

Here:	90%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 100.0% for AGIs below $25k, 85.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 26032, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $57,720 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$57,720
State:	$48,628

Salary/wage: $37,605 (reported on 80.0% of returns)

Here:	$37,605
State:	$42,328

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.5% for AGIs below $25k, 78.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 30.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $618 (reported on 44.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$618
West Virginia:	$1,211

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,743 (reported on 28.0% of returns)

Here:	$5,743
State:	$4,262

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$17,050 (reported on 16.0% of returns)

Here:	+$17,050
State:	+$8,875

Profit/loss from business: +$2,400 (reported on 12.0% of returns)

Here:	+$2,400
State:	+$13,636

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $3,250 (reported on 8.0% of returns)

26032:	$3,250
West Virginia:	$11,787

Total itemized deductions: $19,150 (15% of AGI, reported on 16.0% of returns)

Here:	$19,150
State:	$21,148

Here:	14.7% of AGI
State:	18.1% of AGI

Charity contributions: $4,900 (reported on 12.0% of returns)

Here:	$4,900
State:	$4,508

Taxes paid: $6,800 (reported on 16.0% of returns)

26032:	$6,800
State:	$8,103

Earned income credit: $1,200 (reported on 12.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,200
State:	$2,140

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 48.0%

Here:	48%
State:	49%

(% for various income ranges: 40.0% for AGIs below $25k, 40.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 26032, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $39,048 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$39,048
State:	$37,498

Salary/wage: $34,153 (reported on 80.0% of returns)

Here:	$34,153
State:	$33,645

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.7% for AGIs below $10k, 66.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 49.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,043 (reported on 52.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,043
West Virginia:	$1,465

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,955 (reported on 28.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,955
State:	$2,913

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,456 (reported on 18.4% of returns)

Here:	+$3,456
State:	+$6,331

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.0% for AGIs below $10k, -0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$2,812 (reported on 10.3% of returns)

Here:	+$2,812
State:	+$11,074

Total itemized deductions: $14,035 (18% of AGI, reported on 18.4% of returns)

Here:	$14,035
State:	$16,976

Here:	18.5% of AGI
State:	19.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,438 (4% of AGI, reported on 15.5% of returns)

Here:	$3,438
State:	$3,529

Here:	4.5% of AGI
State:	3.7% of AGI

Total tax: $5,230 (reported on 78.4% of returns)

26032:	$5,230
State:	$5,372

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,400 (reported on 11.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,400
State:	$1,662

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 54.5%

Here:	55%
State:	55%

(% for various income ranges: 46.2% for AGIs below $10k, 58.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 56.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 26074, 26070, 26060, 15376, 15312, 26030.
Bethany Zip Code Map

No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 16
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 210

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 1 (1 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 396 (41 now married, 356 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 26032 with a mortgage: 74 (2 second mortgage, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $573
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $362

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 26032 household income distribution in 2022

• 7Less than $10,000
• 8$10,000 to $14,999
• 13$20,000 to $24,999
• 1$25,000 to $29,999
• 48$30,000 to $34,999
• 26$35,000 to $39,999
• 11$40,000 to $44,999
• 2$45,000 to $49,999
• 8$50,000 to $59,999
• 36$60,000 to $74,999
• 26$75,000 to $99,999
• 17$100,000 to $124,999
• 5$125,000 to $149,999
• 9$150,000 to $199,999
• 8$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 26032

• 6$20,000 to $24,999
• 30$40,000 to $49,999
• 13$50,000 to $59,999
• 3$60,000 to $69,999
• 30$70,000 to $79,999
• 4$80,000 to $89,999
• 9$90,000 to $99,999
• 14$100,000 to $124,999
• 13$125,000 to $149,999
• 11$150,000 to $174,999
• 7$175,000 to $199,999
• 9$200,000 to $249,999
• 7$250,000 to $299,999
• 9$300,000 to $399,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 26032

• 1$300 to $349
• 3$350 to $399
• 1$400 to $449
• 4$450 to $499
• 12$500 to $549
• 2$550 to $599
• 6$600 to $649
• 1$750 to $799
• 1$900 to $999
• 14No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $773.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $729,333.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $102,955

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $94,464 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $51,492 - $157,335

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $142,536

Here:	$142,536
State:	$206,655

Mobile homes: $48,044

Here:	$48,044
State:	$63,963

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 158
• One, attached: 2
• Two: 11
• 3 or 4: 7
• 5 to 9: 2
• 50 or more: 1
• Mobile homes: 59

Unemployment: 11.8%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 26032

• 49.4%201Drove a car alone
• 5.4%22Carpooled
• 37.3%152Walked
• 3.2%13Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 26032

• 93Less than 5 minutes
• 535 to 9 minutes
• 8910 to 14 minutes
• 915 to 19 minutes
• 1320 to 24 minutes
• 6530 to 34 minutes
• 2035 to 39 minutes
• 1645 to 59 minutes
• 2290 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 65.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,181

• Male householders: 115 (49 living alone), Female householders: 116 (61 living alone)

• 79 spouses (79 opposite-sex spouses), 17 unmarried partners, (17 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 88 children (84 natural, 1 adopted, 2 stepchildren), 2 grandchildren, 1 brothers or sisters, 4 parents, 3 foster children, 19 other relatives, 0 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 761 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 67 2-persons, 31 3-persons, 7 4-persons, 8 5-persons, 3 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 109 1-person, 3 2-persons

61 married couples with children.
6 single-parent households (1 men, 5 women).

98.2% of residents of 26032 zip code speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• BETHANY PRIMARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL (DRAWER H in BETHANY, WV)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-10101
  Organizations: BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• BETHANY COLLEGE (ROUTE 67 in BETHANY, WV)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS
  

• BETHANY TOWN OF (P.O. BOX U in BETHANY, WV)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  Alternative names: TOWN OF BETHANY

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.1%

Population in 1990: 487. Population change in the 1990s: +934 (+191.8%).

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

• This state: 343
• Northeast: 315
• Midwest: 240
• South: 198
• West: 48

50% of the 26032 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in West Virginia.

90% of the 26032 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 732

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

• Educational Services: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Food Service Contractors (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (20-49: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (1-4: 1)
• Construction: Framing Contractors (1-4: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (1-4: 1)

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 11. The highest number of fire incidents - 24 took place in 2015, and the least - 3 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (66.5%), and Outside Fires (16.8%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 26032
• 11566.5%Structure Fires
• 2916.8%Outside Fires
• 169.2%Other
• 137.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 26032, West Virginia

Most common first names in zip code 26032 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
William	12	73.7 years
Helen	8	78.2 years
James	8	84.8 years
Dorothy	4	76.0 years
Edna	4	86.5 years
George	4	82.3 years
Charles	4	69.5 years
John	4	73.5 years
Ruth	4	80.5 years
Bessie	3	84.3 years

Most common last names in zip code 26032 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Monroe	6	69.4 years
Craft	5	67.8 years
Jones	5	78.2 years
Smith	5	74.6 years
Mitchell	4	78.0 years
Chivers	3	85.4 years
Counselman	3	84.7 years
Cox	3	82.0 years
Young	3	80.3 years
Cramblet	3	88.4 years

Businesses in zip code 26032

• Nike: 1