26218 Zip Code (WV) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,787
Zip code population in 2010: 2,583
Zip code population in 2000: 2,414

Houses and condos: 1,376
Renter-occupied apartments: 205
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 26218: 85.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 66.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 42 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: $794 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $712 (0.4%)

For population 25 years and over in 26218:

• High school or higher: 87.7%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
• Unemployed: 5.4%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 26218:

• Never married: 25.5%
• Now married: 60.0%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 1.6%
• Divorced: 12.9%

• 
• • 2,75799.0%White
  • 291.0%Two or more races

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 26218, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $41,831 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$41,831
State:	$56,292

Salary/wage: $40,273 (reported on 75.7% of returns)

Here:	$40,273
State:	$49,093

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1016.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3416.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6296.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9565.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13391.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $278 (reported on 21.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$278
West Virginia:	$1,141

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 5.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 32.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,700 (reported on 9.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,700
State:	$5,456

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $25k, 22.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,444 (reported on 8.4% of returns)

Here:	+$6,444
State:	+$11,656

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.9% for AGIs below $25k, 73.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 610.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,975 (reported on 7.5% of returns)

Here:	+$4,975
State:	+$12,084

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.6% for AGIs below $25k, 28.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 33.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,825 (reported on 7.5% of returns)

26218:	$11,825
West Virginia:	$15,311

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.4% for AGIs below $25k, 164.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 730.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,676 (reported on 19.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,676
State:	$2,258

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 106.7% for AGIs below $25k, 91.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.5%

Here:	93%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 93.5% for AGIs below $25k, 93.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 26218, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $40,802 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$40,802
State:	$48,628

Salary/wage: $37,719 (reported on 80.2% of returns)

Here:	$37,719
State:	$42,328

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.0% for AGIs below $25k, 75.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $440 (reported on 24.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$440
West Virginia:	$1,211

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,155 (reported on 10.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,155
State:	$4,262

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$67 (reported on 5.9% of returns)

Here:	+$67
State:	+$8,875

Profit/loss from business: +$15,333 (reported on 11.9% of returns)

Here:	+$15,333
State:	+$13,636

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,488 (reported on 7.9% of returns)

26218:	$8,488
West Virginia:	$11,787

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $17,327 (20% of AGI, reported on 10.9% of returns)

Here:	$17,327
State:	$21,148

Here:	20.5% of AGI
State:	18.1% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $1,933 (reported on 5.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,933
State:	$4,508

Taxes paid: $5,373 (reported on 10.9% of returns)

26218:	$5,373
State:	$8,103

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,396 (reported on 25.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,396
State:	$2,140

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 56.4%

Here:	56%
State:	49%

(% for various income ranges: 56.5% for AGIs below $25k, 52.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 26218, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $27,585 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$27,585
State:	$37,498

Salary/wage: $26,224 (reported on 86.6% of returns)

Here:	$26,224
State:	$33,645

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.7% for AGIs below $10k, 79.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $739 (reported on 33.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$739
West Virginia:	$1,465

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable dividends: $651 (reported on 13.4% of returns)

Here:	$651
State:	$2,913

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$1,545 (reported on 8.2% of returns)

Here:	+$1,545
State:	+$6,331

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from business: +$2,833 (reported on 13.4% of returns)

Here:	+$2,833
State:	+$11,074

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,500 (reported on 1.5% of returns)

26218:	$2,500
West Virginia:	$2,796

Total itemized deductions: $15,000 (26% of AGI, reported on 9.7% of returns)

Here:	$15,000
State:	$16,976

Here:	26.1% of AGI
State:	19.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,318 (2% of AGI, reported on 7.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,318
State:	$3,529

Here:	2.4% of AGI
State:	3.7% of AGI

Total tax: $2,745 (reported on 66.5% of returns)

26218:	$2,745
State:	$5,372

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $1,739 (reported on 27.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,739
State:	$1,662

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 56.1%

Here:	56%
State:	55%

(% for various income ranges: 50.8% for AGIs below $10k, 56.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 26234, 26236, 26237, 26224, 26228, 26372.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 159
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 870

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 6 (6 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 604 (278 now married, 325 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 26218 with a mortgage: 356 (16 second mortgage, 16 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,125
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $320

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

• Zip code 26218 household income distribution in 2022

• 93Less than $10,000
• 99$10,000 to $14,999
• 19$15,000 to $19,999
• 29$20,000 to $24,999
• 89$25,000 to $29,999
• 62$30,000 to $34,999
• 47$35,000 to $39,999
• 9$40,000 to $44,999
• 15$45,000 to $49,999
• 134$50,000 to $59,999
• 48$60,000 to $74,999
• 245$75,000 to $99,999
• 35$100,000 to $124,999
• 16$125,000 to $149,999
• 82$150,000 to $199,999

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 26218

• 39Less than $10,000
• 21$15,000 to $19,999
• 17$20,000 to $24,999
• 27$50,000 to $59,999
• 7$80,000 to $89,999
• 41$90,000 to $99,999
• 117$100,000 to $124,999
• 77$125,000 to $149,999
• 89$150,000 to $174,999
• 34$175,000 to $199,999
• 91$200,000 to $249,999
• 126$250,000 to $299,999
• 58$300,000 to $399,999
• 28$400,000 to $499,999
• 26$500,000 to $749,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 26218

• 8Less than $100
• 11$150 to $199
• 13$450 to $499
• 70$650 to $699
• 95No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $883.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $163,291

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $163,291 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $103,084 - $267,650

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $219,629

Here:	$219,629
State:	$206,655

Mobile homes: $86,531

Here:	$86,531
State:	$63,963

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 929
• Mobile homes: 439

Unemployment: 5.4%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 26218

• 79.4%828Drove a car alone
• 7.1%74Carpooled
• 5.8%60Other means
• 8.2%86Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 26218

• 12Less than 5 minutes
• 715 to 9 minutes
• 4010 to 14 minutes
• 13115 to 19 minutes
• 17620 to 24 minutes
• 6325 to 29 minutes
• 23430 to 34 minutes
• 6135 to 39 minutes
• 7460 to 89 minutes
• 8790 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 83.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,787

• Male householders: 541 (160 living alone), Female householders: 491 (70 living alone)

• 637 spouses (637 opposite-sex spouses), 108 unmarried partners, (108 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 849 children (781 natural, 0 adopted, 61 stepchildren), 112 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 19 parents, 0 foster children, 22 other relatives, 8 non-relatives

Size of family households: 340 2-persons, 165 3-persons, 128 4-persons, 61 5-persons, 106 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 228 1-person, 4 3-persons

408 married couples with children.
273 single-parent households (124 men, 149 women).

99.5% of residents of 26218 zip code speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• FRENCH CREEK ELEM (RT 2 BOX 305 in FRENCH CREEK, WV)

  (Geographic Names Information System)
  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-87205
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  Organizations: UPSHUR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  Alternative names: FRENCH CREEK ELEMENTARY, UPSHUR CNTY BD OF ED, UPSHUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATI

• CGST ALEXANDER COMP STA & DEHY (RT 1 BOX 144B in FRENCH CREEK, WV)

  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business SIC classification: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION
  Business NAICS classification: PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS.
  Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSSION CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: COLUMBIA GAS - ALEXANDER CS/DH

• AT & T LONG LINES-EQUIP ENGR ALEXANDER (2.1 MILES WEST OF ALEXANDER in ALEXANDER, WV)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , A T & T LONG LINES (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.8%

Population in 1990: 2,398. Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+0.7%).

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

• This state: 2,291
• Northeast: 230
• Midwest: 122
• South: 76
• West: 29

72% of the 26218 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in West Virginia.

99% of the 26218 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 119% moved from this county.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 16 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 20

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

• Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
• Construction: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Construction: All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (1-4: 1)
• Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (1-4: 1)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Public Relations Agencies (1-4: 1)
• Construction: Residential Remodelers (1-4: 1)

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

Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of reported fires - 23 took place in 2013, and the least - 2 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (54.3%), and Outside Fires (22.9%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 26218
• 11454.3%Structure Fires
• 4822.9%Outside Fires
• 3516.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 136.2%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 26218, West Virginia

Most common first names in zip code 26218 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
William	19	72.8 years
John	15	76.3 years
James	10	74.2 years
Mary	10	79.6 years
Charles	9	68.0 years
George	9	77.0 years
Robert	9	68.5 years
Thomas	8	79.5 years
Hazel	6	83.9 years
Harold	6	76.7 years

Most common last names in zip code 26218 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Phillips	14	77.3 years
Smith	13	80.8 years
Tenney	13	68.2 years
Hyre	10	78.1 years
Wilson	10	82.1 years
Ware	10	80.8 years
Cutright	10	78.7 years
Hoover	10	79.5 years
Marsh	9	79.1 years
Loudin	9	76.6 years