Preston County, West Virginia
Preston County covers 649 sq mi of land and has about 34,160 residents. 14 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 14 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
34,160
53/sq mi
Median household income
$62K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$163K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$750
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.3
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
13.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Preston County
14 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26374 | Independence | 1,676 | $57,321 | |
| 26410 | Newburg | 577 | $50,607 | |
| 26425 | Rowlesburg | 999 | $47,667 | |
| 26444 | Tunnelton | 3,490 | $44,004 | |
| 26519 | Albright | 2,363 | $54,328 | |
| 26520 | Arthurdale | 483 | — | |
| 26524 | Bretz | 77 | $110,855 | |
| 26525 | Bruceton Mills | 8,630 | $82,114 | |
| 26537 | Kingwood | 5,276 | $59,844 | |
| 26542 | Masontown | 2,067 | $54,375 | |
| 26547 | Reedsville | 2,828 | $76,084 | |
| 26705 | Aurora | 716 | $40,500 | |
| 26716 | Eglon | 944 | $80,375 | |
| 26764 | Terra Alta | 4,175 | $61,010 |
Preston County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
17%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
4%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
14%
High school
47%
Some college
16%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
6%
How people get to work
Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0.5%
At a glance
| Preston | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 81.5% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 86.4% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 7.9% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 1.6% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 26.4 min |