Zip code 26292: Thomas, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26292?

26292 is assigned to Thomas, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26292 in?

26292 is in Tucker County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26292?

About 789 people live in 26292, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26292?

The median household income in 26292 is $53,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 26292?

The closest zip codes to 26292 are 26269, 26716, 26260, 26271, 26287.

Residential delivery areaTucker CountyEastern Time

Population

789

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$792/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 26292

26292 is a rural zip code in Thomas, West Virginia (Tucker County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 789 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 54.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,250 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $792 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 26292 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate18.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%59th of 652 in WV
Residents 65 and older36.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%81st of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers23.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%28th of 650 in WV
Median age54.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7129th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy33.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%98th of 661 in WV
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%127th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate24.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%177th of 661 in WV
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%303rd of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%93rd of 662 in WV
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%119th of 650 in WV
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%177th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate66.1%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%572nd of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%216th of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$39,330
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162338th of 615 in WV
Median household income$53,250
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608301st of 540 in WV
Per capita income$26,491
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203383rd of 659 in WV
Median home value$151,700
10th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600208th of 550 in WV
Median gross rent$792
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872157th of 297 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%139th of 663 in WV
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi444th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1811.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%529th of 663 in WV
Average commute15.9 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min476th of 485 in WV
Population789
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373345th of 663 in WV
Diversity index0.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3484th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters8.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%380th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%596th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%481st of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.329
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471527th of 656 in WV

Measure	26292	Tucker	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Unemployment rateWeakness	18.7%	6.1%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	59th of 652
Residents 65 and older	36.8%	28.2%	21%	17.2%	99th	81st of 663
Self-employed workers	23.9%	9.4%	6.8%	10%	99th	28th of 650
Median age	54.5	51.3	42.7	38.9	98th	129th of 661
Housing vacancy	33.9%	39%	15.4%	10.1%	98th	98th of 661
Veterans	11.4%	8.7%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	127th of 663
Poverty rateWeakness	24.5%	15.3%	16.7%	12.5%	91st	177th of 661
Government workers	20.2%	24.4%	20.3%	14.5%	85th	303rd of 650
Uninsured rate	11.5%	5.3%	6%	8.4%	78th	93rd of 662
Work from home	11.8%	10.6%	9.1%	15.1%	45th	119th of 650
Broadband access	91.5%	81.8%	86.1%	91%	45th	177th of 661
Homeownership rate	66.1%	80.9%	74.9%	65.2%	44th	572nd of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	23.6%	24.1%	35.7%	20th	216th of 662
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,330	$39,577	$43,162	$49,666	19th	338th of 615
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,250	$53,358	$59,608	$80,734	12th	301st of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,491	$34,950	$34,203	$44,673	11th	383rd of 659
Median home value	$151,700	$154,800	$162,600	$332,700	10th	208th of 550
Median gross rent	$792	$656	$872	$1,413	6th	157th of 297
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.9%	1.8%	14.1%	5th	139th of 663
Population density	28/sq mi	16/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	444th of 663
Residents under 18	11.3%	14.2%	20%	22%	3rd	529th of 663
Average commuteStrength	15.9 min	27.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	476th of 485
Population	789	6,654	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	345th of 663
Diversity index	0.8	6.1	19.3	61.4	1st	484th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.9%	48.5%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	380th of 499
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	596th of 650
Healthcare workers	3.7%	10.7%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	481st of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.329	0.465	0.471	0.483	1st	527th of 656

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

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

18%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

54.5

Under 18

11.3%

65 and over

36.8%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

0.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 271
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 56.1%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 38.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26292

$53,250

Tucker Co.

$53,358

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,491

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.329

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26292

$151,700

Tucker Co.

$154,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26292

$792

Tucker Co.

$656

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 410
Owner-occupied: 66.1%
Vacant: 33.9%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

14%

20–29

30%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

18.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Office and admin

21%

Transportation and moving

12%

Education

Food service

Sales

Production

Management

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Cleaning and personal care

0.8%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

19%

Manufacturing

18%

Public administration

15%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Retail

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,330

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26292	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,292	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,870	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,227	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thomas
State: West Virginia
County: Tucker County
Center point: 39.1419° N, 79.5337° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Thomas13% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 26292

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26269	Hambleton, WV	6.6 mi	843	$66,042	$157,100
26716	Eglon, WV	7.7 mi	944	$80,375	$144,300
26260	Davis, WV	7.7 mi	1,194	$95,690	$236,500
26271	Hendricks, WV	8.3 mi	299	$41,111	—
26287	Parsons, WV	8.4 mi	3,034	$51,855	$137,500
26707	Bayard, WV	8.4 mi	299	$33,462	$73,200
26289	Red Creek, WV	11 mi	11	—	—
26705	Aurora, WV	13 mi	716	$40,500	$152,100
26276	Kerens, WV	13 mi	797	$63,257	$156,300
26254	Bowden, WV	14 mi	137	$74,444	$202,600
26263	Dryfork, WV	14 mi	206	—	$84,500
26425	Rowlesburg, WV	14 mi	999	$47,667	$93,400

Questions about 26292

What city is zip code 26292?

26292 is assigned to Thomas, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26292 in?

26292 is in Tucker County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26292?

About 789 people live in 26292, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26292 in?

26292 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26292?

The median household income in 26292 is $53,250.

What zip codes are near 26292?

The closest zip codes to 26292 are 26269, 26716, 26260, 26271, 26287.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26292, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.