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26726 Zip Code (Keyser, WV) Detailed Profile




City: Keyser, WV (1.31%)
Counties: Mineral County, WV (85.28%), Grant County, WV (14.72%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 12,416
Zip code population in 2010: 13,306
Zip code population in 2000: 12,610

Houses and condos: 5,841
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,042
% of renters here:

21%
State:

26%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 26726: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 146.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 85 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.5% ($796)
West Virginia:

0.5% ($821)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $833 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $755 (0.5%)

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Males: 6,048  (48.7%)
Females: 6,369  (51.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 26726:

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 26726:

  • Never married: 31.0%
  • Now married: 51.5%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

Zip code 26726 compared to state average:

  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 26726 (2022)
    • 11,36191.5%White
    • 5474.4%Two or more races
    • 2572.1%Black
    • 1100.9%Some other race
    • 560.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 540.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
    • 280.2%Asian
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Urban population: 6,558
Rural population: 5,857

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $162,440
26726:

$162,440
West Virginia:

$155,100



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 37 registered sex offenders living in 26726 zip code as of May 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 26726 is 351 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

43.5 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.4 people
West Virginia:

2.3 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 26726, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $47,321 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$47,321
State:

$56,292

Salary/wage: $42,683 (reported on 77.9% of returns)
Here:

$42,683
State:

$49,093
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1054.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3309.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5675.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8716.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16162.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 74545.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $916 (reported on 31.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$916
West Virginia:

$1,141
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.2% for AGIs below $25k, 22.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 37.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 51.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 118.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1665.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,653 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:

$3,653
State:

$5,456
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.2% for AGIs below $25k, 29.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 44.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 298.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3585.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,629 (reported on 9.9% of returns)
Here:

+$7,629
State:

+$11,656
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 18.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 40.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 148.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 476.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9465.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,753 (reported on 9.8% of returns)
Here:

+$7,753
State:

+$12,084
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.6% for AGIs below $25k, 49.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 308.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5595.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,392 (reported on 9.9% of returns)
26726:

$15,392
West Virginia:

$15,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 43.7% for AGIs below $25k, 95.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 193.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 395.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1374.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $30,077 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
Here:

$30,077
State:

$31,950
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 102.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 174.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 365.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4010.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $10,430 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
Here:

$10,430
State:

$12,364
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 51.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 225.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,808 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
26726:

$6,808
State:

$7,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 39.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 121.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 940.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,375 (reported on 18.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,375
State:

$2,258
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 102.4% for AGIs below $25k, 65.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.3%
Here:

94%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 94.4% for AGIs below $25k, 94.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 88.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 26726, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $40,323 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$40,323
State:

$48,628

Salary/wage: $37,360 (reported on 81.5% of returns)
Here:

$37,360
State:

$42,328
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.4% for AGIs below $25k, 76.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 51.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,020 (reported on 34.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,020
West Virginia:

$1,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,424 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,424
State:

$4,262
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,676 (reported on 9.2% of returns)
Here:

+$3,676
State:

+$8,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,561 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:

+$8,561
State:

+$13,636
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,625 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
26726:

$8,625
West Virginia:

$11,787
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $18,288 (22% of AGI, reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:

$18,288
State:

$21,148

Here:

22.2% of AGI
State:

18.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,592 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,592
State:

$4,508
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,809 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
26726:

$5,809
State:

$8,103
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,252 (reported on 20.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,252
State:

$2,140
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 66.4%
Here:

66%
State:

49%
(% for various income ranges: 66.2% for AGIs below $25k, 65.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 26726, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,463 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$33,463
State:

$37,498

Salary/wage: $31,223 (reported on 83.3% of returns)
Here:

$31,223
State:

$33,645
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 93.4% for AGIs below $10k, 71.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,233 (reported on 43.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,233
West Virginia:

$1,465
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,082 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,082
State:

$2,913
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$6,091 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:

+$6,091
State:

+$6,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,255 (reported on 12.5% of returns)
Here:

+$9,255
State:

+$11,074
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.4% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,125 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
26726:

$3,125
West Virginia:

$2,796
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $11,056 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
Here:

$11,056
West Virginia:

$18,181

Total itemized deductions: $14,588 (22% of AGI, reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:

$14,588
State:

$16,976

Here:

21.6% of AGI
State:

19.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,859 (4% of AGI, reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,859
State:

$3,529

Here:

4.0% of AGI
State:

3.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,039 (reported on 71.0% of returns)
26726:

$4,039
State:

$5,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,641 (reported on 19.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,641
State:

$1,662

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.3%
Here:

64%
State:

55%
(% for various income ranges: 60.2% for AGIs below $10k, 69.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$66,059
West Virginia:

$54,329
Keyser, WV (26726) map Nearest zip codes: 26750, 26710, 21540, 21523, 21562, 26743.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

38.9%
West Virginia:

41.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

5.7%
West Virginia:

46.0%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 830
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,082


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 65 (0 now married, 62 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,352 (1,222 now married, 1,127 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 26726 with a mortgage: 1,925 (119 second mortgage, 119 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 108

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,070
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $351

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

16.8%
Whole state:

17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

9.3%
Whole state:

9.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.7
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 26726: Polish Pines Country Club Golf Course (A), Appalachian Orchard (B), Camp Minco (C), Keyser Volunteer Fire Department Substation (D), Wilson Community Hall (E), Valley Medical Transport (F), West Virginia Division of Forestry Mineral County Field Office (G), Keyser-Mineral County Public Library (H), Keyser Emergency Medical Services Incorporated 1 (I), Keyser Volunteer Fire Department (J), Fountain Volunteer Fire Company (K), New Creek Volunteer Fire Department Company 38 (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 26726 include: Sunnyside Church (A), Lone Star Church (B), Cross Charch (C), Cabin Run Church (D), Mead Church (E), Trinity Lutheran Church (F), Keyser Presbyterian Church (G), Keyser Church of the Brethren (H), Mount Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Warnick Cemetery (1), Van Meter Cemetery (2), Urice and Kerns Cemetery (3), Umstot Cemetery (4), Thrush Cemetery (5), Thomas Family Cemetery (6), Tasker Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoirs and swamps: Keyser Reservoir (A), Jennings Randolph Lake (B), Piney Swamp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Thunderhill Run (A), Sugarcamp Run (B), Stony Run (C), Rinehart Run (D), Parr Spring Run (E), Pargut Run (F), Ochre Run (G), Lynnwood Run (H), Montgomery Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Park in zip code 26726: Allegheny Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 352020 or later
  • 922010 to 2019
  • 2972000 to 2009
  • 5401990 to 1999
  • 9021980 to 1989
  • 1,1491970 to 1979
  • 9821960 to 1969
  • 2541950 to 1959
  • 2021940 to 1949
  • 1,1711939 or earlier

Zip code 26726 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Keyser, WV (26726)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Keyser, WV (26726)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 731 bedroom
  • 6482 bedrooms
  • 2,3983 bedrooms
  • 5514 bedrooms
  • 2105+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Keyser, WV (26726)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Keyser, WV (26726)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 2941 bedroom
  • 4672 bedrooms
  • 2143 bedrooms
  • 684 bedrooms
  • 15+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Keyser, WV (26726) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Keyser, WV (26726) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 114no vehicle
  • 9361 vehicle
  • 1,5112 vehicles
  • 9113 vehicles
  • 2424 vehicles
  • 1495+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Keyser, WV (26726) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Keyser, WV (26726) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 289no vehicle
  • 5121 vehicle
  • 2332 vehicles
  • 03 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 26726 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 26726 household income distribution in 2022
  • 316Less than $10,000
  • 355$10,000 to $14,999
  • 139$15,000 to $19,999
  • 228$20,000 to $24,999
  • 170$25,000 to $29,999
  • 222$30,000 to $34,999
  • 79$35,000 to $39,999
  • 239$40,000 to $44,999
  • 114$45,000 to $49,999
  • 384$50,000 to $59,999
  • 368$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,030$75,000 to $99,999
  • 520$100,000 to $124,999
  • 323$125,000 to $149,999
  • 232$150,000 to $199,999
  • 197$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 26726

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 26726
  • 80$10,000 to $14,999
  • 37$15,000 to $19,999
  • 38$20,000 to $24,999
  • 134$25,000 to $29,999
  • 11$30,000 to $34,999
  • 40$35,000 to $39,999
  • 3$40,000 to $49,999
  • 61$50,000 to $59,999
  • 108$60,000 to $69,999
  • 121$70,000 to $79,999
  • 106$80,000 to $89,999
  • 118$90,000 to $99,999
  • 406$100,000 to $124,999
  • 476$125,000 to $149,999
  • 570$150,000 to $174,999
  • 307$175,000 to $199,999
  • 496$200,000 to $249,999
  • 360$250,000 to $299,999
  • 195$300,000 to $399,999
  • 33$400,000 to $499,999
  • 76$500,000 to $749,999
  • 20$750,000 to $999,999
  • 24$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 26726

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 26726
  • 54$100 to $149
  • 132$200 to $249
  • 72$250 to $299
  • 39$300 to $349
  • 56$350 to $399
  • 179$400 to $449
  • 11$450 to $499
  • 276$500 to $549
  • 40$550 to $599
  • 54$600 to $649
  • 54$650 to $699
  • 50$700 to $749
  • 25$750 to $799
  • 78$800 to $899
  • 34No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $609.

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

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $170,825
  • Black or African American householders: $123,387
  • Asian householders: $329,432
  • Two or more races householders: $169,388

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $162,440
26726:

$162,440
West Virginia:

$155,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $103,380 - $230,949

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $164,212
Here:

$164,212
State:

$206,655

Townhouses or other attached units: $34,903
Here:

$34,903
State:

$205,683

Mobile homes: $101,976
Here:

$101,976
State:

$63,963
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 26726
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,354
  • One, attached: 154
  • Two: 175
  • 3 or 4: 378
  • 5 to 9: 123
  • 10 to 19: 51
  • 20 to 49: 58
  • 50 or more: 24
  • Mobile homes: 507

Unemployment: 4.0%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 26726

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 26726
  • 75.6%4,102Drove a car alone
  • 8.8%477Carpooled
  • 0.6%30Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.4%21Bicycle
  • 3.6%197Walked
  • 0.2%10Other means
  • 10.6%576Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 26726

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 26726
  • 299Less than 5 minutes
  • 7215 to 9 minutes
  • 79810 to 14 minutes
  • 54315 to 19 minutes
  • 40220 to 24 minutes
  • 30225 to 29 minutes
  • 44530 to 34 minutes
  • 25735 to 39 minutes
  • 46040 to 44 minutes
  • 30845 to 59 minutes
  • 18760 to 89 minutes
  • 14290 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 61.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 12,416
  • Male householders: 2,203 (585 living alone), Female householders: 2,721 (1,037 living alone)
  • 2,459 spouses (2,459 opposite-sex spouses), 372 unmarried partners, (330 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,103 children (2,951 natural, 0 adopted, 126 stepchildren), 283 grandchildren, 126 brothers or sisters, 134 parents, 0 foster children, 225 other relatives, 197 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 588 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,571 2-persons, 999 3-persons, 218 4-persons, 196 5-persons, 95 6-persons, 24 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,626 1-person, 163 2-persons, 39 3-persons, 10 4-persons

1,217 married couples with children.
823 single-parent households (147 men, 676 women).

98.9% of residents of 26726 zip code speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% very well, 22% well).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% not at all).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 89 (0.7%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

0.7%
Whole state:

1.8%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 70%Uruguay
  • 38%Japan
  • 5%Costa Rica
Most common first ancestries reported in 26726
  • 26%German
  • 18%American
  • 17%Irish
  • 16%English
  • 7%Scottish
  • 1%Swedish
  • 1%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 02010 or later
  • 432000 to 2009
  • 371990 to 1999
  • 18Before 1990

Zip code 26726 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ALLEGANY BALLISTICS LABORATORY (210 STATE ROUTE 956 in KEYSER, WV) . Federal Facility. U.S. NAVY
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    SUPERFUND NPL (Superfund database)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1996-0332, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-03-1996-0113,
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: PLASTICS PRODUCTS; GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE PROPULSION UNITS AND PROPULSION UNIT PARTS
    Business NAICS classification: OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING.; GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE PROPULSION UNIT AND PROPULSION UNIT PARTS MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: ATK TACTICAL SYSTEMS CO LLC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: ALLANT TECHSYSTEMS, ALLEGANY BALLISTICS LABORATORY PLANT 1, ALLEGANY BALLISTICS LABORATORY (USNAVY), ALLIANT MISSILE PRODUCTS CO.,, ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS, INC., ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC., ALLEGANY BALLISTICS LAB. NIROP, ATK TACTICAL SYSTEMS CO. LLC, HERCULES INC AEROSPACE, HERCULES, INC-RIDGELEY
  • ANCHOR GLASS CONTAINER CORPORATION (WEXLER ROAD in KEYSER, WV)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: GLASS CONTAINERS
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , ANCHOR GLASS ACQUISITION CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • AETNA LUMBER CORP (WAXLER RD in KEYSER, 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: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , FEASTER CHARLES H (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • FOUNTAIN PRIMARY SCHOOL (ROUTE 5 BOX 390 in KEYSER, WV)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-53203
    Organizations: MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • COOKIE'S GARAGE (567 MINERAL STREET in KEYSER, WV)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS
    Organizations: LUSK JOHN (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: LUSK AUTOMOTIVE
  • G WELSH (RT 4 in KEYSER, WV)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1997-0241, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  • 7-ELEVEN #17109 (100 BAKER ST in KEYSER, WV)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , 7-ELEVEN INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , SOUTHLAND CORPORATION THE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • DIUBALDO TRUCKING CO (626 CARSKADON RD in KEYSER, WV)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • FAULK BROS SERVICE (203 ARMSTRONG ST in KEYSER, WV)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , NEAL J & WILLIAM J FAULK (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • GENERAL DELIVERY (WAXLER RD in KEYSER, WV)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • CSX KEYSER (ST in KEYSER, WV)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: OWNER (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • FAIRFAX MATERIALS, INC. (WAXLER ROAD in KEYSER, WV)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE; MINERALS AND EARTHS, GROUND OR OTHERWISE TREATED
    Alternative names: FAIRFAX SAND & CRUSHED STONE, SHORT GAP
  • FASTWAY AUTO (30 NORTH MINERAL ST in KEYSER, WV)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: RONALD BOGER STEVE MASON (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 26726 marital status for males
Zip code 26726 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.5%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 43.4%Electricity
  • 31.4%Utility gas
  • 10.4%Wood
  • 9.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Coal or coke

Population in 1990: 9,579. Population change in the 1990s: +3,031 (+31.6%).

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

  • This state: 4,250
  • Northeast: 642
  • Midwest: 411
  • South: 7,122
  • West: 211

65% of the 26726 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in West Virginia.

91% of the 26726 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Keyser, WV (26726)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 152
Here:

12.5%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 59
Here:

13.0%
West Virginia:

8.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 116
Here:

19.0%
West Virginia:

17.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 76,242Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 62,282Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 61,866Management occupations
  • 60,887Business and financial operations occupations
  • 51,408Production occupations
  • 47,064Education, training, and library occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS (210 STATE ROUTE 956 in ROCKET CENTER, WV) : $154,156,478 in 124 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Grenades, Miscellaneous Weapons, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Maintenance Buildings, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Ammunition Facilities, and more by Army, Air Force, Navy, Defense Logistics Agency, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $12,647,170; 2001: $10,674,254; 2002: $22,651,897; 2003: $2,363,087; 2004: $20,506,724; 2005: $60,090,118; 2006: $25,358,566.

    Biggest contracts:
    $15,005,016 with Army for Grenades. Signed on 2005-06-24. Completion date: 2007-09-30.
    $14,079,770 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Weapons. Signed on 2005-06-08. Completion date: 2007-03-30.
    $13,706,244 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Maintenance Buildings. Signed on 2002-09-20. Completion date: 2004-03-20.
    $13,000,000 with Navy for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Ammunition Facilities. Signed on 2004-04-07. Completion date: 2005-10-07.
  • ATK TACTICAL SYSTEMS COMPANY, (210 STATE ROUTE 956 in ROCKET CENTER, WV) : $17,106,835 in 47 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Guided Missile Components, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Explosive Propulsion Units, Solid Fuel; and Components, Guided Missile Systems, Complete, Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Engineering Development (R&D), and more by Navy, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $2,322,595; 2004: $9,102,089; 2005: $2,704,097; 2006: $2,978,054.

    Biggest contracts:
    $4,323,228 with Navy for Guided Missile Components. Signed on 2004-05-06. Completion date: 2005-11-30.
    $1,512,500 with Army for Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Explosive Propulsion Units, Solid Fuel; and Components. Signed on 2006-01-17. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
    $1,281,285 with Navy for Guided Missile Systems, Complete. Taking place in UT. Signed on 2003-03-31. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
    $1,037,989 with Navy for Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Engineering Development (R&D). Taking place in UT. Signed on 2005-01-24. Completion date: 2006-02-14.
  • GARY A KALBAUGH (RT 4, BOX 119N in KEYSER, WV; small business) : $144,898 in 4 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $47,699 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2005-07-22. Completion date: 2005-09-23.
    $47,699 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2005-07-22. Completion date: 2005-09-23.
    $24,750 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Water Supply Facilities. Signed on 2004-03-03. Completion date: 2004-04-30.
    $24,750 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Water Supply Facilities. Signed on 2004-03-03. Completion date: 2004-04-30.
  • KNOBLEY MT LAWN CARE (RT6 BOX 6454 in KEYSER, WV; small business) : $66,369 in 3 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    $37,595 with Army for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction). Signed on 2006-01-04. Completion date: 2005-10-31.
    $36,500, same as above. Signed on 2005-03-17. Completion date: 2005-10-31.
    -$7,726, same as above. Signed on 2006-02-22. Completion date: 2005-10-31.
  • GENERAL MAINTENANCE (408 FOUNTAINHEAD DR in KEYSER, WV; small business)
    $35,300 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2001-11-01. Completion date: 2002-12-31.
  • MINERAL FABRICATION & MACHINE, (WAXLER RD KEYSER INDUS PA in KEYSER, WV; small business)
    85 employees, $6826101 revenue. : $30,000 in 7 contracts from 1999 to 2001
    Contracts for Space Vehicle Components, Space Science and Applications -- Basic Research (R&D) by NASA
    Signed by year: 2000: $33,000; 2001: -$8,000; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $22,000 with NASA for Space Vehicle Components. Signed on 2000-01-15. Completion date: 2001-01-15.
    $5,000 with NASA for Space Science and Applications -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2000-12-15. Completion date: 2000-10-15.
    $5,000 with NASA for Space Vehicle Components. Signed on 1999-12-15. Completion date: 2001-01-15.
    $3,000 with NASA for Space Science and Applications -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2000-05-15. Completion date: 2000-10-15.

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

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 5 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance (100-249: 1)
  • Information: Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services (100-249: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 545 people in college/university student housing
  • 8 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 6 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 270 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 121 people in nursing homes
  • 9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

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: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 98. The highest number of fires - 145 took place in 2009, and the least - 58 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 26726 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (59.0%), and Outside Fires (26.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 26726
    • 92359.0%Structure Fires
    • 41226.3%Outside Fires
    • 16810.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 613.9%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 26726, West Virginia

Most common first names in zip code 26726 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James12371.4 years
Mary11579.1 years
William11575.7 years
Charles11476.0 years
John9873.0 years
Robert7569.2 years
George5672.1 years
Harry4675.5 years
Margaret4680.0 years
Helen4575.8 years
Most common last names in zip code 26726 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7475.0 years
Miller5474.6 years
Davis3774.9 years
Cook2971.0 years
Wilson2975.1 years
Hartman2976.9 years
Liller2875.7 years
Rotruck2673.3 years
Staggs2578.0 years
Martin2570.7 years
Businesses in zip code 26726
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1H&R Block1
AT&T2KFC1
Ace Hardware1Long John Silver's1
Advance Auto Parts1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Burger King1McDonald's1
CVS1Microtel1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Dennys1Rite Aid1
Domino's Pizza1Sears1
Fashion Bug1Subway2
FedEx1U-Haul1
Ford1U.S. Cellular2
GameStop1UPS1
Goodwill1Walmart1
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