Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,466 Zip code population in 2010: 3,639 Zip code population in 2000: 3,245
Houses and condos: 1,739 Renter-occupied apartments: 170
% of renters here:
12%
State:
26%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 26444: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 72.1 sq. mi. Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 48 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% ($525)
West Virginia:
0.5% ($821)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $772 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $441 (0.6%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,749
(50.5%)
Females: 1,716
(49.5%)
For population 25 years and over in 26444:
High school or higher: 77.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Unemployed: 4.5%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 46.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 26444:
Never married: 18.6%
Now married: 52.0%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 18.9%
Divorced: 9.3%
Zip code 26444 compared to state average:
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $103,719
26444:
$103,719
West Virginia:
$155,100
According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in 26444 zip code as of July 03, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 26444 is 335 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:
46.6 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 26444, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $45,165 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$45,165
State:
$56,292
Salary/wage: $42,922 (reported on 81.6% of returns)
Here:
$42,922
State:
$49,093
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1056.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3292.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6302.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9761.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18031.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $511 (reported on 21.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$511
West Virginia:
$1,141
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.7% for AGIs below $25k, 12.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 44.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,278 (reported on 7.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,278
State:
$5,456
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.0% for AGIs below $25k, 17.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 125.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,610 (reported on 8.0% of returns)
Here:
+$4,610
State:
+$11,656
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.6% for AGIs below $25k, 53.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 304.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,664 (reported on 8.8% of returns)
Here:
+$6,664
State:
+$12,084
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.4% for AGIs below $25k, 94.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 274.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,975 (reported on 6.4% of returns)
26444:
$9,975
West Virginia:
$15,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.9% for AGIs below $25k, 135.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 352.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $2,208 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,208
State:
$2,258
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.3% for AGIs below $25k, 94.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 88.8%
Here:
89%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 89.1% for AGIs below $25k, 88.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 26444, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $41,086 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$41,086
State:
$48,628
Salary/wage: $37,096 (reported on 84.1% of returns)
Here:
$37,096
State:
$42,328
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.2% for AGIs below $25k, 78.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,000 (reported on 25.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,000
West Virginia:
$1,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,000 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,000
State:
$4,262
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,175 (reported on 6.1% of returns)
Here:
+$1,175
State:
+$8,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,138 (reported on 9.8% of returns)
Here:
+$7,138
State:
+$13,636
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,311 (reported on 6.8% of returns)
26444:
$6,311
West Virginia:
$11,787
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Total itemized deductions: $17,221 (18% of AGI, reported on 10.6% of returns)
Here:
$17,221
State:
$21,148
Here:
18.1% of AGI
State:
18.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $4,050 (reported on 6.1% of returns)
Here:
$4,050
State:
$4,508
Taxes paid: $6,307 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
26444:
$6,307
State:
$8,103
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,920 (reported on 22.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,920
State:
$2,140
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 48.5%
Here:
48%
State:
49%
(% for various income ranges: 41.0% for AGIs below $25k, 50.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 26444, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $27,438 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$27,438
State:
$37,498
Salary/wage: $26,863 (reported on 86.0% of returns)
Here:
$26,863
State:
$33,645
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.1% for AGIs below $10k, 80.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $844 (reported on 30.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$844
West Virginia:
$1,465
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable dividends: $607 (reported on 8.4% of returns)
Here:
$607
State:
$2,913
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$2,731 (reported on 5.3% of returns)
Here:
+$2,731
State:
+$6,331
Profit/loss from business: +$5,013 (reported on 12.5% of returns)
Here:
+$5,013
State:
+$11,074
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,333 (reported on 0.9% of returns)
26444:
$2,333
West Virginia:
$2,796
Total itemized deductions: $13,184 (23% of AGI, reported on 6.9% of returns)
Here:
$13,184
State:
$16,976
Here:
23.1% of AGI
State:
19.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,750 (6% of AGI, reported on 4.7% of returns)
Here:
$3,750
State:
$3,529
Here:
6.5% of AGI
State:
3.7% of AGI
Total tax: $2,676 (reported on 67.7% of returns)
26444:
$2,676
State:
$5,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $1,613 (reported on 23.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,613
State:
$1,662
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 47.9%
Here:
48%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 43.6% for AGIs below $10k, 48.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 48.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 46.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 434 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,018
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 45 (42 now married, 3 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 617 (422 now married, 193 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 26444 with a mortgage: 333 (38 second mortgage, 20 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 12
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,025 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $336
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
12.5%
Whole state:
17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
9.0%
Whole state:
9.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.2
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.9
State:
4.7
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 26444: Mountaineer Ambulance Service Incorporated 48 (A), Tunnelton Community Ambulance Service (B), Fellowsville Volunteer Fire Department (C), Tunnelton Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 26444 include: Irona Church (A), Mount Israel United Methodist Church (B), Saint Josephs Church (C), Victory Church (D), Mountain View Church (E), Mount Zion United Methodist Church (F), Community Church (G), Pleasant Valley Church (H), Campground United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bolyard Cemetery (1), Watkins Cemetery (2), Sanders Cemetery (3), Burns Cemetery (4), Cobun Cemetery (5), West Cemetery (6), Denver Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tibbs Run (A), Right Fork Little Sandy Creek (B), Pringle Run (C), Lick Run (D), Jeffry Fork (E), Left Fork Little Sandy Creek (F), Frog Run (G), Buckhorn Run (H), Tray Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
469 married couples with children.
54 single-parent households (34 men, 20 women).
100.1% of residents of 26444 zip code speak English at home.
0.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 1 (0.0%) (0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
:
0.0%
Whole state:
1.8%
54%American
14%Irish
9%German
4%English
3%European
3%Polish
2%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
12010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
0Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
FELLOWSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (RR 1 BOX 265 in TUNNELTON, WV)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-70203 Organizations: PRESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
BJ TIRE & AUTO (RT 26 N 6 MI N FELLOWSVILLE in TUNNELTON, WV)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: LOUK JAMES E (CONTACT/OWNER)
BOWMAN & SON (RT 2 BOX 180A RT 50 & in TUNNELTON, WV)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
ALS STARTER & ALTERNATOR SVCS (COUNTY RT 70 1/2 MI E OF in TUNNELTON, WV)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: ALLEN FUNK (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.0% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.6%
25.3%Electricity
20.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
15.5%Wood
14.3%Utility gas
13.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
8.3%Coal or coke
1.4%Other fuel
1.4%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 4,076.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,921
Northeast: 65
Midwest: 151
South: 277
West: 16
76% of the 26444 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 86% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in West Virginia.
93% of the 26444 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 60
Here:
13.8%
West Virginia:
12.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
West Virginia:
8.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
West Virginia:
17.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
70,989Transportation occupations
70,620Production occupations
66,955Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
66,318Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
64,434Construction and extraction occupations
62,720Management occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Solid Waste Collection (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Dentists (5-9: 1)
Construction: Residential Remodelers (1-4: 2)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (1-4: 2)
Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (1-4: 2)
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 33. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 47 took place in 2012, and the least - 16 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (56.9%), and Outside Fires (24.2%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 26444