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26456 Zip Code (West Union, WV) Detailed Profile




City: West Union, WV (0.25%)
Counties: Doddridge County, WV (88.03%), Ritchie County, WV (7.67%), Tyler County, WV (4.30%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,124
Zip code population in 2010: 3,734
Zip code population in 2000: 4,146

Houses and condos: 1,724
Renter-occupied apartments: 114
% of renters here:

10%
State:

26%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 26456: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 151.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 21 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 26456
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.4% ($664)
West Virginia:

0.5% ($821)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $698 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $649 (0.6%)

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Males: 1,519  (48.6%)
Females: 1,605  (51.4%)

For population 25 years and over in 26456:

  • High school or higher: 79.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 26456:

  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 51.5%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

Zip code 26456 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Races in zip code 26456 (2022)
    • 3,06098.0%White
    • 541.7%Two or more races
    • 50.2%Black
    • 30.10%Hispanic or Latino
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $161,164
26456:

$161,164
West Virginia:

$155,100



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in 26456 zip code as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 26456 is 221 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

53.0 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.6 people
West Virginia:

2.3 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 26456, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $52,334 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$52,334
State:

$56,292

Salary/wage: $43,483 (reported on 76.4% of returns)
Here:

$43,483
State:

$49,093
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1076.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3442.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6480.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9290.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16303.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $953 (reported on 27.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$953
West Virginia:

$1,141
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.1% for AGIs below $25k, 12.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 26.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 43.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,967 (reported on 10.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,967
State:

$5,456
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.2% for AGIs below $25k, 13.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 34.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 43.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,008 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
Here:

+$10,008
State:

+$11,656
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 153.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1274.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,488 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
Here:

+$5,488
State:

+$12,084
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.0% for AGIs below $25k, 65.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 180.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,370 (reported on 7.1% of returns)
26456:

$16,370
West Virginia:

$15,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 137.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 298.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 863.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $18,450 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
Here:

$18,450
State:

$31,950
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 123.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $2,130 (reported on 19.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,130
State:

$2,258
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 109.7% for AGIs below $25k, 74.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

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

94%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 91.8% for AGIs below $25k, 97.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 26456, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $43,778 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$43,778
State:

$48,628

Salary/wage: $36,097 (reported on 80.2% of returns)
Here:

$36,097
State:

$42,328
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.8% for AGIs below $25k, 79.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $822 (reported on 24.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$822
West Virginia:

$1,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,990 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,990
State:

$4,262
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,371 (reported on 7.3% of returns)
Here:

+$7,371
State:

+$8,875

Profit/loss from business: +$7,015 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:

+$7,015
State:

+$13,636
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,950 (reported on 8.3% of returns)
26456:

$9,950
West Virginia:

$11,787

Total itemized deductions: $19,900 (16% of AGI, reported on 12.5% of returns)
Here:

$19,900
State:

$21,148

Here:

16.1% of AGI
State:

18.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $25k, 5.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $4,657 (reported on 7.3% of returns)
Here:

$4,657
State:

$4,508

Taxes paid: $6,550 (reported on 12.5% of returns)
26456:

$6,550
State:

$8,103
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,264 (reported on 22.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,264
State:

$2,140
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 50.0%
Here:

50%
State:

49%
(% for various income ranges: 45.5% for AGIs below $25k, 48.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 40.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 26456, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $30,479 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$30,479
State:

$37,498

Salary/wage: $27,609 (reported on 81.4% of returns)
Here:

$27,609
State:

$33,645
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 92.2% for AGIs below $10k, 70.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,346 (reported on 36.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,346
West Virginia:

$1,465
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,521 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,521
State:

$2,913
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$1,338 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:

+$1,338
State:

+$6,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,270 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:

+$6,270
State:

+$11,074
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $10k, 5.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $1,952 (reported on 3.1% of returns)
26456:

$1,952
West Virginia:

$2,796

Total itemized deductions: $14,790 (21% of AGI, reported on 11.4% of returns)
Here:

$14,790
State:

$16,976

Here:

20.7% of AGI
State:

19.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,661 (5% of AGI, reported on 9.2% of returns)
Here:

$3,661
State:

$3,529

Here:

4.8% of AGI
State:

3.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,727 (reported on 67.0% of returns)
26456:

$3,727
State:

$5,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,812 (reported on 24.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,812
State:

$1,662

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 55.0%
Here:

55%
State:

55%
(% for various income ranges: 50.2% for AGIs below $10k, 55.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 55.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$57,928
West Virginia:

$54,329
West Union, WV (26456) map Nearest zip codes: 26436, 26411, 26320, 26415, 26421, 26443.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

37.9%
West Virginia:

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

6.7%
West Virginia:

46.0%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 129
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,043


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 43 (13 now married, 28 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 586 (242 now married, 344 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 26456 with a mortgage: 382 (5 second mortgage, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,044
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $253

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

21.5%
Whole state:

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

17.2%
Whole state:

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

6.4
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.9
State:

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

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  • Notable locations in zip code 26456: Camp (A), Doddridge County Emergency Squad (B), Smithburg Volunteer Fire Department (C), West Union Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 26456 include: Walnut Grove Church (A), Kates Chapel (B), Knights Chapel (C), Liberty Baptist Church (D), South Branch Church (E), Arnold Creek Church (F), Bethel Chapel (G), Cabin Run Church (H), Ruley Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Freeman Cemetery (1), Keys Cemetery (2), Underwood Cemetery (3), Hart Cemetery (4), Fleming Cemetery (5), South Branch East Cemetery (6), Archbold Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Crystal Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Trap Run (A), Taylor Drain (B), Sugarcamp Run (C), Sugar Run (D), Straight Fork (E), Slaughter Run (F), Sheep Run (G), Sandy Run (H), Riggins Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 412010 to 2019
  • 952000 to 2009
  • 2461990 to 1999
  • 1271980 to 1989
  • 1981970 to 1979
  • 1241960 to 1969
  • 1621950 to 1959
  • 791940 to 1949
  • 5751939 or earlier

Zip code 26456 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Union, WV (26456)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Union, WV (26456)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 121 bedroom
  • 2912 bedrooms
  • 5553 bedrooms
  • 1744 bedrooms
  • 295+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Union, WV (26456)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Union, WV (26456)
  • 2no bedroom
  • 301 bedroom
  • 332 bedrooms
  • 443 bedrooms
  • 74 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in West Union, WV (26456) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in West Union, WV (26456) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 31no vehicle
  • 3051 vehicle
  • 4702 vehicles
  • 1233 vehicles
  • 614 vehicles
  • 755+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in West Union, WV (26456) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in West Union, WV (26456) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 19no vehicle
  • 671 vehicle
  • 292 vehicles
  • 03 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 26456 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 26456 household income distribution in 2022
  • 22Less than $10,000
  • 116$10,000 to $14,999
  • 94$15,000 to $19,999
  • 59$20,000 to $24,999
  • 27$25,000 to $29,999
  • 59$30,000 to $34,999
  • 39$35,000 to $39,999
  • 74$40,000 to $44,999
  • 48$45,000 to $49,999
  • 48$50,000 to $59,999
  • 77$60,000 to $74,999
  • 133$75,000 to $99,999
  • 145$100,000 to $124,999
  • 77$125,000 to $149,999
  • 22$150,000 to $199,999
  • 129$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 26456

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 26456
  • 36Less than $10,000
  • 9$10,000 to $14,999
  • 20$20,000 to $24,999
  • 51$25,000 to $29,999
  • 6$30,000 to $34,999
  • 8$35,000 to $39,999
  • 36$40,000 to $49,999
  • 96$50,000 to $59,999
  • 28$60,000 to $69,999
  • 31$70,000 to $79,999
  • 39$80,000 to $89,999
  • 21$90,000 to $99,999
  • 91$100,000 to $124,999
  • 10$125,000 to $149,999
  • 222$150,000 to $174,999
  • 42$175,000 to $199,999
  • 141$200,000 to $249,999
  • 82$250,000 to $299,999
  • 36$300,000 to $399,999
  • 42$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 26456

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 26456
  • 2Less than $100
  • 2$150 to $199
  • 36$200 to $249
  • 4$250 to $299
  • 19$300 to $349
  • 2$400 to $449
  • 12$450 to $499
  • 1$550 to $599
  • 5$700 to $749
  • 3$900 to $999
  • 18No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $350.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $750,000.

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

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $174,332
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $297,870
  • Two or more races householders: $266,515

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $161,164
26456:

$161,164
West Virginia:

$155,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $57,707 - $223,928

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $282,745
Here:

$282,745
State:

$206,655

Mobile homes: $41,324
Here:

$41,324
State:

$63,963
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 26456
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,377
  • 3 or 4: 17
  • 5 to 9: 24
  • 10 to 19: 17
  • Mobile homes: 276

Unemployment: 6.3%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 26456

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 26456
  • 86.4%1,096Drove a car alone
  • 2.9%37Carpooled
  • 0.2%2Walked
  • 10.7%136Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 26456

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 26456
  • 28Less than 5 minutes
  • 1115 to 9 minutes
  • 6010 to 14 minutes
  • 6315 to 19 minutes
  • 11120 to 24 minutes
  • 3625 to 29 minutes
  • 19130 to 34 minutes
  • 8135 to 39 minutes
  • 16640 to 44 minutes
  • 16845 to 59 minutes
  • 10960 to 89 minutes
  • 690 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 39.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,124
  • Male householders: 698 (161 living alone), Female householders: 480 (140 living alone)
  • 707 spouses (707 opposite-sex spouses), 36 unmarried partners, (31 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 983 children (909 natural, 0 adopted, 66 stepchildren), 36 grandchildren, 26 brothers or sisters, 33 parents, 0 foster children, 46 other relatives, 77 non-relatives

Size of family households: 507 2-persons, 209 3-persons, 87 4-persons, 14 5-persons, 40 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 299 1-person, 26 2-persons

379 married couples with children.
59 single-parent households (8 men, 51 women).

98.8% of residents of 26456 zip code speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% not well).
1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 51 (1.7%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

1.7%
Whole state:

1.8%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 80%Thailand
  • 16%France
Most common first ancestries reported in 26456
  • 23%American
  • 22%English
  • 19%German
  • 9%Irish
  • 4%European
  • 4%Scottish
  • 4%Scotch-Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 02010 or later
  • 02000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 50Before 1990

Zip code 26456 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • DODRIDGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION (104 SISTERVILLE PIKE in WEST UNION, WV)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1988-0288, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-03-1986-0756,
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1988-0288, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-03-1986-0756,
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
    Alternative names: BOARD OFFICE, DODDRIDGE CO. BD. OF ED., DODDRIDGE COUNTY SCHOOLS, DODDRIDGE CTY BD OF ED, DODDRIDGE CTY SCHOOLS, DODRIDGE CO. BD. OF ED.
  • DODDRIDGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (201 STUART STREET in WEST UNION, WV)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-18501
    Organizations: DODDRIDGE COUNTY SCHOOL DIST (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • DODDRIDGE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (RR 2 BOX 35C in WEST UNION, WV)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-18301
    Organizations: DODDRIDGE COUNTY SCHOOL DIST (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • DODDRIDGE COUNTY ELEMENTARY (ROUTE 2 BOX 35-D in WEST UNION, WV)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-18211
    Organizations: DODDRIDGE COUNTY SCHOOL DIST (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CNG - SMITHBURG COMPRESSOR STATION (SNOW BIRD ROAD in WEST UNION, WV)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION
    Business NAICS classification: PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS.
    Organizations: DOMINION TRANSMISSION INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CNG - SMITHBURG CS, CNG TRANSMISSION CORP, DOMINION TRANSMISSION CORP.
  • AUTO PRO BODY REPAIR (RT 18 N 2M N OF W UNION in WEST UNION, WV)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
    Organizations: BLAKE ERNIE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CNG - COLLINS CS (WV ROUTE 11/4 (STAR ROUTE) in WEST UNION, WV)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION
    Business NAICS classification: PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS.
  • EQUITRANS DIV F WEST UNION (RTE 50/30 (SUNNYSIDE) in WEST UNION, WV)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: EQUITRANS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • EQUITRANS WEST UNION COMPRESSOR STATION (RTE 18 NORTH - 5M OFF RT 50W in WEST UNION, WV)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: EQUITRANS LP (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , EQUITRANS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: EQUITRANS WEST UNION STATION 53
  • CHAMPION GLASS LLC (202 GEORGE STREET in WEST UNION, WV)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: PRESSED AND BLOWN GLASS AND GLASSWARE
  • DOMINION TRANSMISSION, INC. (STAR ROUTE 18 - NORTH, BOX 11 in WEST UNION, WV)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION; NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
    Business NAICS classification: PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS.
    Alternative names: CNG L L TONKIN COMPRESSOR STATION, CNG TRANS CORP LL TONKIN STA
  • DODDRIDGE COUNTY SCHOOL BUS GARAGE (STEWART ST in WEST UNION, WV)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: DODDRIDGE CO BOARD OF EDUCATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • DOMINION FIELD SERVICES, INC. (5 MILES NORTH ON HIGHWAY 18 in WEST UNION, WV)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS; NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION
    Business NAICS classification: NATURAL GAS LIQUID EXTRACTION.
    Alternative names: GULF ENERGY GATHERING & PROCESSING, LLC , GULF ENERGY GATHERING WEST UNION, GULF ENERGY - WEST UNION PLANT, WEST UNION PLANT

Zip code 26456 marital status for males
Zip code 26456 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7.1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 83.5%Utility gas
  • 11.9%Electricity
  • 3.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Wood
  • 0.5%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 3,133. Population change in the 1990s: +1,013 (+32.3%).

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

  • This state: 2,052
  • Northeast: 159
  • Midwest: 312
  • South: 525
  • West: 20

69% of the 26456 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in West Virginia.

96% of the 26456 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in West Union, WV (26456)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 68
Here:

26.0%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6
Here:

2.9%
West Virginia:

8.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:

0.0%
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 ($)
  • 61,696Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
  • 59,325Transportation occupations
  • 58,867Material moving occupations
  • 56,389Production occupations
  • 55,871Construction and extraction occupations
  • 43,434Business and financial operations occupations

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Ambulance Services (10-19: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 5)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (5-9: 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

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • 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 fires per year is 35. The highest number of reported fires - 75 took place in 2017, and the least - 16 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 26456 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (48.5%), and Outside Fires (19.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 26456
    • 27048.5%Structure Fires
    • 10919.6%Outside Fires
    • 9416.9%Other
    • 8415.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 26456, West Virginia

Most common first names in zip code 26456 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary3679.1 years
James3272.6 years
William3275.3 years
John2980.9 years
Charles2475.3 years
Robert2267.8 years
Paul1474.9 years
Betty1269.4 years
Clarence1276.5 years
Ruth1274.3 years
Most common last names in zip code 26456 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4480.0 years
Davis2675.4 years
Williams2078.0 years
Doak1980.3 years
Mckinney1981.9 years
Underwood1978.6 years
Knight1680.3 years
Leggett1573.6 years
Dotson1569.9 years
Cottrill1481.6 years

Businesses in zip code 26456

  • 7-Eleven: 1
  • Subway: 1

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