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26289

Zip code 26289: Red Creek, West Virginia

Residential delivery areaTucker CountyEastern Time
Population
11
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
27.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.8 sq mi
3 people/sq mi

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

About 26289

26289 is a rural zip code in Red Creek, West Virginia (Tucker County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 11 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 27.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

100% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 26289 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 11 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
27.3
Under 18
45.5%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White82%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
29.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
4
Average household size
2.8
Family households
100%
Married couples
100%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
100%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

26289
—
Tucker Co.
$53,358
West Virginia
$59,608
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
—
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
100%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
—
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26289
—
Tucker Co.
$154,800
West Virginia
$162,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

26289
—
Tucker Co.
$656
West Virginia
$872
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
4
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
33%
45–59
0%
60+
67%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
100%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
67%
Healthcare
33%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Retail
67%
Health care and social assistance
33%
Education
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work26289U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
67%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
33%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Red Creek
Center point
38.9897° N, 79.5127° W
Land area
3.8 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26289

ZipCityDistanceIncome
26271Hendricks2.4 mi$41,111
26263Dryfork4.7 mi—
26254Bowden6.6 mi$74,444
26260Davis8.4 mi$95,690
26886Onego8.6 mi$56,563
26292Thomas11 mi$53,250
26269Hambleton12 mi$66,042
26884Seneca Rocks12 mi$71,615
26276Kerens12 mi$63,257
26270Harman13 mi$60,304
26814Riverton15 mi$77,050
26287Parsons15 mi$51,855

Questions about 26289

What city is zip code 26289?

26289 is assigned to Red Creek, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26289 in?

26289 is in Tucker County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26289?

About 11 people live in 26289, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26289 in?

26289 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 26289?

The closest zip codes to 26289 are 26271, 26263, 26254, 26260, 26886.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26289, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.