26201 Zip Code Profile

26201 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Buckhannon, West Virginia. Median household income here ($28,405) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $40,578/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 26201 is $34,393.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 26201 earn an average of $25,893/year. Women earn only $13,973/year.

7,745 people in 26201 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 26201? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.8 minutes.

The median age here is 41 . There are 9,594 men and 10,107 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 11,039 people (out of the 19,701 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,834 homes, and 478 businesses every day. 645 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

26201 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 39 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Lisbon, Portugal!) and -80 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,541 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:19,701
• White Population:19,397
• Black Population:230
• Hispanic Population:243
• Asian Population:104
• Hawaiian Population:6
• Indian Population:127
• Male Population:9,594
• Female Population:10,107
• Median Age:41
• Median Age of Males:40
• Median Age of Females:42

• Geography

• Region:South
• Division:South Atlantic
• State:West Virginia
• County:Upshur
• City: Buckhannon
• Longitude:-80.2
• Latitude:39.0
• Elevation:1,542 feet above sea levele
• Area code:304

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:7,528
• Drive alone:5,860
• Carpool:927
• Public transit:28
• Ride bikes or walk:645


• Average commute time:23.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5:367
•    5 - 9:1,582
•    10 - 14:1,535
•    15 - 19:1,058
•    20 - 24:721
•    25 - 29:218
•    30 - 34:602
•    35 - 39:102
•    40 - 44:148
•    45 - 59:601
•    60 - 89:287
•    90 plus:307

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$97,900
• Average Annual Household Income:$39,809
• Businesses:527
• Employees:6,612
• Annual Payroll:$222,608,000
• Average Family Income:$40,578
• Median Family Income:$28,405
• Average Income for Men:$25,893
• Average Income for Women:$13,973

• The Politics

• Congressional District:01, 02
• Congressional District Land Area:6286.0, 8459.0
• Sr Senator: John D., IV Rockefeller (D)
• Jr Senator: Joe, III Manchin (D)
• US House Representative: David B. McKinley (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:097
• State FIPS Code:54

• Upshur County Farmers Market

View all schools in Buckhannon

Primary Schools

Academy Primary School

2 College Ave

Buckhannon, WV 26201

(304) 472-3310

Buckhannon Upshur Intermediate School

18 College Ave.

Buckhannon, WV 26201

(304) 472-5813

Hodgesville Elementary School

Rt.5, Box 383

Buckhannon, WV 26201

(304) 472-3212

Tennerton Elementary School

Route 6, Box 513

Buckhannon, WV 26201

(304) 472-1520

Union Elementary School

20 Heavener Grove Road

Buckhannon, WV 26201

(304) 472-1394

Washington District Elementary

Hc36, Box 234

Buckhannon, WV 26201

(304) 472-6599

Middle Schools

Buckhannon Upshur Middle School

Rt. 6, Box 303

Buckhannon, WV 26201

(304) 472-1520

High Schools

Buckhann Upshur High School

50 Buckhannon Upshur Drive

Buckhannon, WV 26201

(304) 472-3720

Fred W Eberle Technical Center

Rt.5, Box 2

Buckhannon, WV 26201

(304) 472-1259

Other Schools

Central Elementary School

5 Baxter Street

Buckhannon, WV 26201

(304) 472-2401