26205 Zip Code (Craigsville, WV) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,940
Zip code population in 2010: 3,690
Zip code population in 2000: 3,862

Houses and condos: 1,487
Renter-occupied apartments: 326
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 26205: 83.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 25.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 114 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 mortgages in 2022: $521 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $365 (0.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 26205:

• High school or higher: 90.7%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 26205:

• Never married: 28.8%
• Now married: 46.9%
• Separated: 0.5%
• Widowed: 4.7%
• Divorced: 19.1%

• 
• • 2,77494.4%White
  • 1234.2%Two or more races
  • 281.0%Asian
  • 130.4%Hispanic or Latino

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 26205, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $41,940 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$41,940
State:	$56,292

Salary/wage: $38,280 (reported on 80.6% of returns)

Here:	$38,280
State:	$49,093

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1097.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3303.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6376.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7530.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17508.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $614 (reported on 16.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$614
West Virginia:	$1,141

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.9% for AGIs below $25k, 7.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,143 (reported on 5.2% of returns)

Here:	$3,143
State:	$5,456

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $25k, 27.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 135.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,300 (reported on 4.5% of returns)

Here:	+$2,300
State:	+$11,656

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 134.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,357 (reported on 10.4% of returns)

Here:	+$4,357
State:	+$12,084

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 61.5% for AGIs below $25k, 14.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 142.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 110.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,122 (reported on 6.7% of returns)

26205:	$9,122
West Virginia:	$15,311

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.7% for AGIs below $25k, 117.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 235.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,245 (reported on 23.1% of returns)

Here:	$2,245
State:	$2,258

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 102.8% for AGIs below $25k, 101.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 88.8%

Here:	89%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 87.5% for AGIs below $25k, 91.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 26205, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $39,435 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$39,435
State:	$48,628

Salary/wage: $37,158 (reported on 86.3% of returns)

Here:	$37,158
State:	$42,328

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.7% for AGIs below $25k, 81.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $985 (reported on 19.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$985
West Virginia:	$1,211

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,600 (reported on 5.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,600
State:	$4,262

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$767 (reported on 4.3% of returns)

Here:	+$767
State:	+$8,875

Profit/loss from business: +$5,164 (reported on 10.1% of returns)

Here:	+$5,164
State:	+$13,636

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,667 (reported on 4.3% of returns)

26205:	$8,667
West Virginia:	$11,787

Total itemized deductions: $18,220 (18% of AGI, reported on 7.2% of returns)

Here:	$18,220
State:	$21,148

Here:	17.7% of AGI
State:	18.1% of AGI

Charity contributions: $6,467 (reported on 4.3% of returns)

Here:	$6,467
State:	$4,508

Taxes paid: $6,950 (reported on 7.2% of returns)

26205:	$6,950
State:	$8,103

Earned income credit: $2,184 (reported on 27.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,184
State:	$2,140

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 58.3%

Here:	58%
State:	49%

(% for various income ranges: 54.5% for AGIs below $25k, 58.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 26205, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $28,792 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$28,792
State:	$37,498

Salary/wage: $26,952 (reported on 88.7% of returns)

Here:	$26,952
State:	$33,645

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.6% for AGIs below $10k, 79.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,399 (reported on 23.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,399
West Virginia:	$1,465

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $736 (reported on 7.6% of returns)

Here:	$736
State:	$2,913

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$1,414 (reported on 6.2% of returns)

Here:	+$1,414
State:	+$6,331

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,772 (reported on 11.6% of returns)

Here:	+$4,772
State:	+$11,074

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,043 (reported on 1.6% of returns)

26205:	$2,043
West Virginia:	$2,796

Total itemized deductions: $15,200 (21% of AGI, reported on 6.8% of returns)

Here:	$15,200
State:	$16,976

Here:	20.6% of AGI
State:	19.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,861 (5% of AGI, reported on 5.2% of returns)

Here:	$3,861
State:	$3,529

Here:	4.8% of AGI
State:	3.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,430 (reported on 62.7% of returns)

26205:	$3,430
State:	$5,372

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,646 (reported on 27.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,646
State:	$1,662

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 60.4%

Here:	60%
State:	55%

(% for various income ranges: 55.5% for AGIs below $10k, 62.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 63.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 26660, 26691, 26662, 26202, 26681, 26208.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 266
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 957

Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 512 (219 now married, 292 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 26205 with a mortgage: 373 (10 second mortgage, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $863
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $333

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

• Zip code 26205 household income distribution in 2022

• 37Less than $10,000
• 80$10,000 to $14,999
• 141$15,000 to $19,999
• 168$20,000 to $24,999
• 61$25,000 to $29,999
• 111$30,000 to $34,999
• 37$35,000 to $39,999
• 16$40,000 to $44,999
• 29$45,000 to $49,999
• 182$50,000 to $59,999
• 23$60,000 to $74,999
• 129$75,000 to $99,999
• 67$100,000 to $124,999
• 97$125,000 to $149,999
• 26$150,000 to $199,999

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 26205

• 16$15,000 to $19,999
• 16$30,000 to $34,999
• 119$35,000 to $39,999
• 30$40,000 to $49,999
• 29$50,000 to $59,999
• 68$60,000 to $69,999
• 69$70,000 to $79,999
• 28$80,000 to $89,999
• 19$90,000 to $99,999
• 145$100,000 to $124,999
• 73$150,000 to $174,999
• 122$175,000 to $199,999
• 52$200,000 to $249,999
• 19$250,000 to $299,999
• 28$300,000 to $399,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 26205

• 38$100 to $149
• 15$150 to $199
• 11$250 to $299
• 53$350 to $399
• 57$400 to $449
• 115$550 to $599
• 39No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $530.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $123,040
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $136,014

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $107,974 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $47,941 - $187,334

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $132,059

Here:	$132,059
State:	$206,655

Mobile homes: $65,495

Here:	$65,495
State:	$63,963

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 841
• 3 or 4: 28
• 5 to 9: 169
• Mobile homes: 419

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 26205

• 78.9%951Drove a car alone
• 10.4%125Carpooled
• 2.9%35Bus or trolley bus
• 7.3%88Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 26205

• 199Less than 5 minutes
• 1315 to 9 minutes
• 14710 to 14 minutes
• 10715 to 19 minutes
• 23420 to 24 minutes
• 4925 to 29 minutes
• 2830 to 34 minutes
• 3960 to 89 minutes
• 17590 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 77.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,940

• Male householders: 679 (271 living alone), Female householders: 538 (113 living alone)

• 604 spouses (590 opposite-sex spouses), 44 unmarried partners, (44 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 920 children (717 natural, 13 adopted, 187 stepchildren), 67 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 83 non-relatives

Size of family households: 420 2-persons, 221 3-persons, 92 4-persons, 66 5-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 381 1-person, 22 2-persons, 20 3-persons

108 married couples with children.
236 single-parent households (21 men, 215 women).

98.4% of residents of 26205 zip code speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• CRAIGSVILLE PSD (RR 20 CRAIGSVILLE in CRAIGSVILLE, WV)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS) - SDWIS-WV3303402 4098, WATER TREATMENT PLANT
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  Alternative names: CRAIGSVILLE PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT

• CRAIGSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (STAR RT 1 BOX 313 in CRAIGSVILLE, WV)

  (Geographic Names Information System)
  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-62205
  Organizations: NICHOLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DIST (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• BEAVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (HC 59 BOX 27 in CRAIGSVILLE, WV)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-62201
  Organizations: NICHOLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DIST (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS COLUMBIA WEST VIRGINIA CORP (111 CALLAHAN ROAD in CRAIGSVILLE, WV)

  AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
  Business SIC and NAICS classification: HARDWOOD VENEER AND PLYWOOD
  Alternative names: COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS, INC., COLUMBIA WEST VIRIGINIA CORP., COLUMBIA WEST VIRGINIA CORPORA, COLUMBIA WEST VIRGINIA CORP.

• CHESAPEAKE & POTOMAC TELEPHONE CO (UNOBTAINABLE in CRAIGSVILLE, WV)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , VERIZON WEST VIRGINIA INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: VERIZON WEST VIRGINIA INC CRAIGSVILLE

• CRAIGSVILLE COCA-COLA (RTE 20 SO RICHMOND in CRAIGSVILLE, WV)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  

• CRAIGSVILLE EQUIPMENT REPAIR (.8 MI N RTE 20 & RTE 55 in CRAIGSVILLE, WV)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: RICHARD MOWREY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• GENIE AUTO & PERFORMANCE INC (RT 20 1 MI N OF CRAIGSVILLE in CRAIGSVILLE, WV)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: ROGER S LIVINGSTON (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• CEMCO MACHINE & HYDRAULICS INC (92 CEMCO RD in CRAIGSVILLE, WV)

  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , KERNS, GARY PAUL (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: CRAIGSVILLE ELECTRIC & MACHINE

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.1%

Population in 1990: 3,070. Population change in the 1990s: +792 (+25.8%).

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

• This state: 2,355
• Northeast: 51
• Midwest: 305
• South: 143
• West: 16

70% of the 26205 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in West Virginia.

97% of the 26205 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% moved from different county within same state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 37
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges:

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

• Health Care and Social Assistance: Vocational Rehabilitation Services (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
• Wholesale Trade: Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1)
• Mining: Support Activities for Coal Mining (10-19: 1)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 21. The highest number of reported fires - 48 took place in 2009, and the least - 3 in 2013. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (61.9%), and Outside Fires (14.5%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 26205
• 22661.9%Structure Fires
• 5314.5%Outside Fires
• 4712.9%Other
• 3910.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 26205, West Virginia

Most common first names in zip code 26205 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
James	28	71.3 years
Charles	19	70.7 years
William	15	77.4 years
Mary	12	76.6 years
John	12	75.3 years
George	11	76.4 years
Robert	9	65.8 years
Fred	8	72.4 years
Betty	7	73.4 years
Lewis	7	78.0 years

Most common last names in zip code 26205 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Brown	22	76.4 years
Mullens	21	73.6 years
Hinkle	20	71.6 years
Russell	19	75.2 years
Williams	17	70.2 years
Ward	17	70.6 years
Miller	13	63.9 years
Mullins	13	74.4 years
Seabolt	11	77.6 years
Blake	10	84.4 years

Businesses in zip code 26205

• Pizza Hut: 1
• Rite Aid: 1
• U-Haul: 1