Zip code 26206: Cowen, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26206?

26206 is assigned to Cowen, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26206 in?

26206 is in Webster County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26206?

About 2,807 people live in 26206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26206?

The median household income in 26206 is $44,042.

Q: What zip codes are near 26206?

The closest zip codes to 26206 are 24946, 26266, 26208, 26261, 26298.

Residential delivery areaWebster CountyEastern Time

Population

2,807

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$78K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$699/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

112 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 26206

26206 is a rural zip code in Cowen, West Virginia (Webster County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 2,807 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,042 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $78,400, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $699 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 26206 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older28%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%172nd of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%129th of 499 in WV
Housing vacancy20.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%253rd of 661 in WV
Poverty rate24.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%173rd of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%232nd of 650 in WV
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%180th of 663 in WV
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7334th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%193rd of 652 in WV
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%130th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
70th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471157th of 656 in WV
Homeownership rate74.8%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%478th of 661 in WV
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min310th of 485 in WV
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%226th of 662 in WV
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%444th of 650 in WV
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%248th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$40,536
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162311th of 615 in WV
Diversity index18.4
11th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3142nd of 663 in WV
Per capita income$23,416
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203475th of 659 in WV
Population2,807
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373144th of 663 in WV
Median household income$44,042
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608406th of 540 in WV
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi472nd of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$699
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872205th of 297 in WV
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%382nd of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%329th of 650 in WV
Median home value$78,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600463rd of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher8.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%474th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%620th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%608th of 650 in WV

Measure	26206	Webster	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Residents 65 and older	28%	25.1%	21%	17.2%	96th	172nd of 663
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	66.9%	48.9%	51.1%	95th	129th of 499
Housing vacancy	20.5%	33.9%	15.4%	10.1%	94th	253rd of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	24.7%	23.3%	16.7%	12.5%	92nd	173rd of 661
Healthcare workers	13.9%	13.6%	12.5%	9.7%	92nd	232nd of 650
Veterans	9.6%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	88th	180th of 663
Median age	45.2	47.7	42.7	38.9	86th	334th of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	9.2%	5.4%	5.2%	84th	193rd of 652
Residents under 18	26.5%	20.1%	20%	22%	84th	130th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.490	0.471	0.483	70th	157th of 656
Homeownership rate	74.8%	77.3%	74.9%	65.2%	66th	478th of 661
Average commute	26.6 min	29.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	54th	310th of 485
Uninsured rate	7.2%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	53rd	226th of 662
Government workers	13.3%	18.8%	20.3%	14.5%	47th	444th of 650
Broadband access	88.4%	80.6%	86.1%	91%	25th	248th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$40,536	$34,589	$43,162	$49,666	23rd	311th of 615
Diversity index	18.4	12.8	19.3	61.4	11th	142nd of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,416	$24,990	$34,203	$44,673	6th	475th of 659
Population	2,807	8,144	1,778,373	334,922,499	5th	144th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,042	$43,839	$59,608	$80,734	5th	406th of 540
Population density	25/sq mi	15/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	472nd of 663
Median gross rent	$699	$709	$872	$1,413	3rd	205th of 297
Work from home	2.7%	3%	9.1%	15.1%	2nd	382nd of 650
Self-employed workers	4.2%	3.4%	6.8%	10%	2nd	329th of 650
Median home value	$78,400	$76,100	$162,600	$332,700	1st	463rd of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.3%	12.9%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	474th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	620th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	608th of 650

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

28%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

18.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 965
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26206

$44,042

Webster Co.

$43,839

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,416

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26206

$78,400

Webster Co.

$76,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26206

$699

Webster Co.

$709

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,214
Owner-occupied: 74.8%
Vacant: 20.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.4%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

14%

20–29

14%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

18%

Healthcare

14%

Management

13%

Production

Education

Police and fire

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Legal and social services

0.7%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Agriculture and mining

21%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,536

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26206	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,656	$74,888
Service	$30,343	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,293	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$93,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

54%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cowen
State: West Virginia
County: Webster County
Center point: 38.3201° N, 80.4132° W
Land area: 112 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26206

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24946	Hillsboro, WV	8.1 mi	1,075	$60,625	$227,000
26266	Upperglade, WV	9.3 mi	217	—	—
26208	Camden On Gauley, WV	9.5 mi	893	$49,922	$68,800
26261	Richwood, WV	10 mi	2,760	$33,750	$74,700
26298	Bergoo, WV	12 mi	20	—	—
26205	Craigsville, WV	13 mi	2,957	$37,378	$81,000
26202	Fenwick, WV	13 mi	457	$75,801	$103,800
26288	Webster Springs, WV	14 mi	3,148	$34,801	$80,200
26691	Tioga, WV	15 mi	741	$85,420	$159,800
24924	Buckeye, WV	16 mi	685	$53,056	$170,700
26660	Calvin, WV	16 mi	449	—	—
26676	Leivasy, WV	17 mi	126	$21,100	$111,000

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Questions about 26206

What city is zip code 26206?

26206 is assigned to Cowen, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26206 in?

26206 is in Webster County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26206?

About 2,807 people live in 26206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26206 in?

26206 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26206?

The median household income in 26206 is $44,042.

What zip codes are near 26206?

The closest zip codes to 26206 are 24946, 26266, 26208, 26261, 26298.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26206, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.