26291 Zip Code (WV) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 46
Zip code population in 2010: 165
Zip code population in 2000: 149

March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 26291: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 62.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 0.731 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in 26291:

• High school or higher: 100.8%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 54.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 26291:

• Never married: 0.0%
• Now married: 100.0%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 0.0%
• Divorced: 0.0%

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 26291, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $53,988 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$53,988
State:	$56,292

Salary/wage: $41,483 (reported on 75.0% of returns)

Here:	$41,483
State:	$49,093

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 797.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3630.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5386.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $750 (reported on 25.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$750
West Virginia:	$1,141

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,950 (reported on 12.5% of returns)

Here:	$3,950
State:	$5,456

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 263.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$29,650 (reported on 12.5% of returns)

Here:	+$29,650
State:	+$11,656

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1976.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,550 (reported on 12.5% of returns)

Here:	+$13,550
State:	+$12,084

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 677.5% for AGIs below $25k)

Earned income credit: $1,600 (reported on 12.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,600
State:	$2,258

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.0% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 87.5%

Here:	88%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 83.3% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 26291, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $40,120 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$40,120
State:	$48,628

Salary/wage: $28,629 (reported on 93.3% of returns)

Here:	$28,629
State:	$42,328

Taxable interest for individuals: $400 (reported on 26.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$400
West Virginia:	$1,211

Profit/loss from business: +$6,167 (reported on 20.0% of returns)

Here:	+$6,167
State:	+$13,636

Total itemized deductions: $17,000 (17% of AGI, reported on 20.0% of returns)

Here:	$17,000
State:	$21,148

Here:	17.4% of AGI
State:	18.1% of AGI

Taxes paid: $5,600 (reported on 20.0% of returns)

26291:	$5,600
State:	$8,103

Earned income credit: $1,300 (reported on 20.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,300
State:	$2,140

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 53.3%

Here:	53%
State:	49%

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 26291, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,321 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$31,321
State:	$37,498

Salary/wage: $23,193 (reported on 83.2% of returns)

Here:	$23,193
State:	$33,645

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 133.3% for AGIs below $10k, 75.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 124.4% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $805 (reported on 31.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$805
West Virginia:	$1,465

Taxable dividends: $3,471 (reported on 13.0% of returns)

Here:	$3,471
State:	$2,913

Net capital gain/loss: +$11,706 (reported on 13.0% of returns)

Here:	+$11,706
State:	+$6,331

Profit/loss from business: +$23,000 (reported on 10.7% of returns)

Here:	+$23,000
State:	+$11,074

Total itemized deductions: $13,412 (18% of AGI, reported on 13.0% of returns)

Here:	$13,412
State:	$16,976

Here:	18.0% of AGI
State:	19.0% of AGI

Total tax: $4,977 (reported on 66.4% of returns)

26291:	$4,977
State:	$5,372

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,357 (reported on 21.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,357
State:	$1,662

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 53.4%

Here:	53%
State:	55%

(% for various income ranges: 48.7% for AGIs below $10k, 56.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 26298, 26282, 26209, 26294, 24924, 24954.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 0
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 24

Housing units in zip code 26291 with a mortgage: 25

• Zip code 26291 household income distribution in 2022

• 12$25,000 to $29,999
• 10$50,000 to $59,999

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 26291

• 12$300,000 to $399,999
• 16$400,000 to $499,999

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $158,225

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $798,367

Here:	$798,367
State:	$206,655

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 105

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 26291

• 1015 to 19 minutes
• 1220 to 24 minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 100.0%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 46

• Male householders: 11 (0 living alone), Female householders: 14 (0 living alone)

• 23 spouses (23 opposite-sex spouses), 0 unmarried partners, (0 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 0 children (0 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives

Size of family households: 24 2-persons

All residents speak English at home

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• ALPINE BROOK MHP (RT 66 E SNOWSHOE MOUNTAIN in SLATYFORK, WV)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS) - SDWIS-WV3303814 11863, WATER TREATMENT PLANT
  Business SIC classification: OPERATORS OF RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME SITES
  Alternative names: FRIEL, KAREN, KAREN FRIEL

• BECKWITH LUMBER CO INC (16 M N MARLINGTON ON ROUTE 219 in SLATYFORK, WV)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business SIC classification: LOGGING
  Alternative names: BECKWITH, RALPH W, RALPH W BECKWITH

• DAVID CURTIS PROPERTY (US ROUTE 219 in SLATY FORK, WV)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  Organizations: CURTIS, DAVID (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: CURTIS, DAVID

Population in 1990: 448.

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

• This state: 12
• Midwest: 11
• South: 24

42% of the 26291 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 91% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in West Virginia.

100% of the 26291 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.

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

• Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (5-9: 1)
• Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Other Activities Related to Real Estate (1-4: 1)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (1-4: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Caterers (1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 26291 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Arlie	2	71.0 years
Henry	2	87.0 years
Gladys	2	65.0 years
Keith	2	45.5 years
Mabel	2	71.5 years
Russell	2	72.0 years
William	2	69.5 years

Most common last names in zip code 26291 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Gibson	4	80.0 years
Hannah	4	62.0 years
Sage	4	72.2 years
Wooddell	4	67.0 years
Doyle	3	72.7 years
Sharp	3	81.7 years
Simmons	3	81.3 years
Beale	2	74.1 years
Kramer	2	78.0 years
Mace	2	78.4 years

Businesses in zip code 26291

• Subway: 1