Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,783 Zip code population in 2010: 1,705 Zip code population in 2000: 1,645
Houses and condos: 1,118 Renter-occupied apartments: 105
% of renters here:
15%
State:
26%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 26812: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 103.3 sq. mi. Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 17 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% ($563)
West Virginia:
0.5% ($821)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $661 Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $417
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 917
(51.5%)
Females: 865
(48.5%)
For population 25 years and over in 26812:
High school or higher: 77.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.8 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 26812:
Never married: 11.6%
Now married: 69.2%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 5.2%
Divorced: 14.1%
Zip code 26812 compared to state average:
Unemployed percentage significantly below 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.
House age below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $124,144
26812:
$124,144
West Virginia:
$155,100
According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in 26812 zip code as of June 16, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 26812 is 180 to 1.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
40.7 years
West Virginia median age:
42.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.5 people
West Virginia:
2.3 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 26812, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $46,610 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$46,610
State:
$56,292
Salary/wage: $43,888 (reported on 77.9% of returns)
Here:
$43,888
State:
$49,093
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1281.0% for AGIs below $25k, 4221.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6250.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8988.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15545.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $438 (reported on 31.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$438
West Virginia:
$1,141
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.5% for AGIs below $25k, 11.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 51.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,975 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,975
State:
$5,456
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs below $25k, 75.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 460.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,243 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
Here:
+$12,243
State:
+$11,656
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.5% for AGIs below $25k, 87.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1532.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$3,633 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:
+$3,633
State:
+$12,084
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 114.5% for AGIs below $25k, 85.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,022 (reported on 11.7% of returns)
26812:
$10,022
West Virginia:
$15,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 126.5% for AGIs below $25k, 200.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 615.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $2,093 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,093
State:
$2,258
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 95.5% for AGIs below $25k, 72.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.2%
Here:
92%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 90.0% for AGIs below $25k, 90.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 26812, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $36,706 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$36,706
State:
$48,628
Salary/wage: $33,947 (reported on 81.4% of returns)
Here:
$33,947
State:
$42,328
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.5% for AGIs below $25k, 86.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $658 (reported on 34.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$658
West Virginia:
$1,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,745 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,745
State:
$4,262
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,986 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
Here:
+$1,986
State:
+$8,875
Profit/loss from business: +$3,225 (reported on 17.1% of returns)
Here:
+$3,225
State:
+$13,636
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,980 (reported on 7.1% of returns)
26812:
$11,980
West Virginia:
$11,787
Total itemized deductions: $19,218 (27% of AGI, reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:
$19,218
State:
$21,148
Here:
26.7% of AGI
State:
18.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 20.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Charity contributions: $3,112 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
Here:
$3,112
State:
$4,508
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxes paid: $4,918 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
26812:
$4,918
State:
$8,103
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $1,935 (reported on 24.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,935
State:
$2,140
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 64.3%
Here:
64%
State:
49%
(% for various income ranges: 59.4% for AGIs below $25k, 66.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 26812, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $30,798 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$30,798
State:
$37,498
Salary/wage: $30,022 (reported on 84.9% of returns)
Here:
$30,022
State:
$33,645
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 97.4% for AGIs below $10k, 83.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 112.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $832 (reported on 38.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$832
West Virginia:
$1,465
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable dividends: $658 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:
$658
State:
$2,913
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$1,846 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
Here:
+$1,846
State:
+$6,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,972 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:
+$4,972
State:
+$11,074
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $10k, 6.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,222 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
26812:
$3,222
West Virginia:
$2,796
Total itemized deductions: $15,116 (26% of AGI, reported on 12.6% of returns)
Here:
$15,116
State:
$16,976
Here:
26.4% of AGI
State:
19.0% of AGI
Charity contributions deductions: $1,932 (3% of AGI, reported on 10.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,932
State:
$3,529
Here:
3.4% of AGI
State:
3.7% of AGI
Total tax: $3,305 (reported on 73.5% of returns)
26812:
$3,305
State:
$5,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,559 (reported on 20.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,559
State:
$1,662
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.1%
Here:
64%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 58.7% for AGIs below $10k, 64.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 114.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 234 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 499
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 23 (0 now married, 22 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 246 (127 now married, 118 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 26812 with a mortgage: 295 (19 second mortgage, 19 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,095 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $262
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
30.1%
Whole state:
17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
17.7%
Whole state:
9.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.1
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
7.6
State:
4.7
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Churches in zip code 26812 include: Buckhorn Church (A), Mountain View Church (B), Mount Hermon Church (C), Jenkins Chapel (D), Garrett's Chapel United Methodist Church (E), Crab Run Church (F), Cove Church (G), Cove Chapel (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Howards Lick Run (A), Cabin Run (B), Cullers Run (C), Adams Run (D), Whitehead Run (E), Upper Cove Run (F), Snyder Run (G), Rush Lick Run (H), Lower Cove Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 272 2-persons, 53 3-persons, 132 4-persons, 13 5-persons, 31 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 177 1-person, 32 2-persons
153 married couples with children.
145 single-parent households (145 women).
99.9% of residents of 26812 zip code speak English at home.
Foreign born population: 5 (0.3%) (100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.3%
Whole state:
1.8%
80%Poland
32%German
28%American
17%Italian
7%Irish
4%European
3%English
2%Swiss
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
41990 to 1999
0Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORPORATION (ROUTE 20 in MATHIAS, WV)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) AIR MAJOR ("Best Available" air pollution technologies tracking) HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION Business NAICS classification: PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS. Alternative names: CGST-LOST RIVER COMP STA, COLUMBIA GAS LOST RIVER COMPRESSOR STATION, COLUMBIA GAS - LOST RIVER CS, LOST RIVER COMPRESSOR STATION, LOST RIVER COMPRESSOR STATION
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.7% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.8%
49.7%Wood
25.4%Electricity
12.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
12.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Population in 1990: 1,228. Population change in the 1990s: +417 (+34.0%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 421
Northeast: 104
Midwest: 37
South: 1,267
West: 7
62% of the 26812 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in West Virginia.
96% of the 26812 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 82% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
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 ($)
73,814Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
57,372Office and administrative support occupations
45,202Production occupations
39,886Education, training, and library occupations
25,767Sales and related occupations
17,598Transportation occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: All Other Outpatient Care Centers (5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9: 1)
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (1-4: 2)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Offices of Lawyers (1-4: 1)
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2010:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of fires - 45 took place in 2010, and the least - 3 in 2016. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (49.8%), and Outside Fires (37.6%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 26812