26764 ZIP Code – Terra Alta, West Virginia

26764 is a small ZIP code in Terra Alta, West Virginia, part of Preston County with a population of approximately 4,594 residents. At $55,821, the median household income here runs near the West Virginia average and below the U.S. average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $113,400, well below the national average, with 76.4% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $712, which is below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 77% single-family (decreasing).

The area reports an unemployment rate of 7.1%, above the national average. About 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line, well above the national rate. 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the U.S. average. At 43.6, the median age is near the national figure. Neighboring ZIP codes include 26519, 26537, 26705.

ZIP Code 26764 Data

Population 4,594
Median Household Income $55,821
Median Home Value $113,400
Median Rent $712
Median Age 43.6
Unemployment Rate 7.1%
Poverty Rate 24.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.4%

ZIP 26764 vs. West Virginia vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 26764WV Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population4,5942,49210k
Median Household Income$55k$54k$73k
Median Home Value$113k$125k$258k
Median Rent$712$766$1,088
Median Age43.645.943.2
Unemployment Rate7.1%7.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate24.7%19.7%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.4%15.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
26519 ALBRIGHT 1,933 $52,083
26537 KINGWOOD 5,509 $58,043
26705 AURORA 620 $52,721
21550 OAKLAND 13,640 $61,824
26425 ROWLESBURG 854 $46,029