Zip code 26444: Tunnelton, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26444?

26444 is assigned to Tunnelton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26444 in?

26444 is in Preston County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26444?

About 3,490 people live in 26444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26444?

The median household income in 26444 is $44,004.

Q: What zip codes are near 26444?

The closest zip codes to 26444 are 26410, 26425, 26374, 26537, 26440.

Residential delivery areaPreston CountyEastern Time

Population

3,490

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$680/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 26444

26444 is a small-town zip code in Tunnelton, West Virginia (Preston County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 3,490 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,004 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $680 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 26444 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers27.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%63rd of 650 in WV
Average commute41.2 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min54th of 485 in WV
Residents 65 and older29.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%160th of 663 in WV
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7232nd of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%285th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%352nd of 661 in WV
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%296th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate20.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%262nd of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471172nd of 656 in WV
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%100th of 650 in WV
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%283rd of 663 in WV
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%454th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%336th of 662 in WV
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%202nd of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$37,885
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162373rd of 615 in WV
Per capita income$26,532
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203380th of 659 in WV
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi291st of 663 in WV
Population3,490
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373118th of 663 in WV
Broadband access81.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%415th of 661 in WV
Median household income$44,004
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608409th of 540 in WV
Median home value$119,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600296th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%418th of 662 in WV
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%401st of 652 in WV
Diversity index9.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3281st of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters29.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%332nd of 499 in WV
Median gross rent$680
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872220th of 297 in WV
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%333rd of 650 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%539th of 663 in WV

Measure	26444	Preston	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	27.5%	13.5%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	63rd of 650
Average commuteWeakness	41.2 min	31.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	98th	54th of 485
Residents 65 and older	29.1%	20.5%	21%	17.2%	96th	160th of 663
Median age	48.8	43.3	42.7	38.9	94th	232nd of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	81.5%	74.9%	65.2%	90th	285th of 661
Housing vacancy	16%	15.6%	15.4%	10.1%	88th	352nd of 661
Government workers	20.7%	19.6%	20.3%	14.5%	86th	296th of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	20.5%	13.8%	16.7%	12.5%	85th	262nd of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.408	0.471	0.483	67th	172nd of 656
Tech workers	2.4%	2.2%	2.2%	3.8%	41st	100th of 650
Residents under 18	20.6%	17.9%	20%	22%	36th	283rd of 663
Veterans	4.7%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	35th	454th of 663
Uninsured rate	4.6%	7.9%	6%	8.4%	28th	336th of 662
Work from home	8.7%	8.6%	9.1%	15.1%	26th	202nd of 650
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,885	$40,393	$43,162	$49,666	16th	373rd of 615
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,532	$29,033	$34,203	$44,673	11th	380th of 659
Population density	55/sq mi	53/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	291st of 663
Population	3,490	34,160	1,778,373	334,922,499	6th	118th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	81.6%	86.4%	86.1%	91%	6th	415th of 661
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,004	$61,880	$59,608	$80,734	5th	409th of 540
Median home value	$119,800	$162,800	$162,600	$332,700	5th	296th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	17.5%	24.1%	35.7%	4th	418th of 662
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	5.3%	5.4%	5.2%	4th	401st of 652
Diversity index	9.8	23.2	19.3	61.4	4th	281st of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.3%	51.4%	48.9%	51.1%	4th	332nd of 499
Median gross rent	$680	$750	$872	$1,413	2nd	220th of 297
Self-employed workers	4.1%	8.6%	6.8%	10%	2nd	333rd of 650
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	539th of 663

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

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

29.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

9.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,507
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

26444

$44,004

Preston Co.

$61,880

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,532

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26444

$119,800

Preston Co.

$162,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26444

$680

Preston Co.

$750

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,793
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

11%

20–29

18%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

37%

Average commute

41.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

27%

Transportation and moving

16%

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Management

Computer and math

Education

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.6%

Police and fire

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Retail

20%

Education

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,885

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26444	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,875	$74,888
Service	$24,327	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,068	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,306	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,444	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

51%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.2%
No internet access: 17.1%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tunnelton
State: West Virginia
County: Preston County
Center point: 39.3753° N, 79.7700° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26444

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26410	Newburg, WV	2.9 mi	577	$50,607	$57,900
26425	Rowlesburg, WV	6.7 mi	999	$47,667	$93,400
26374	Independence, WV	7.7 mi	1,676	$57,321	$162,300
26537	Kingwood, WV	8.4 mi	5,276	$59,844	$169,900
26440	Thornton, WV	8.8 mi	1,046	$92,824	$216,800
26520	Arthurdale, WV	9.2 mi	483	—	$198,400
26547	Reedsville, WV	9.5 mi	2,828	$76,084	$204,000
26705	Aurora, WV	11 mi	716	$40,500	$152,100
26524	Bretz, WV	12 mi	77	$110,855	$112,500
26764	Terra Alta, WV	12 mi	4,175	$61,010	$150,500
26405	Moatsville, WV	13 mi	803	$68,798	$115,400
26354	Grafton, WV	13 mi	9,558	$52,742	$136,200

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Questions about 26444

What city is zip code 26444?

26444 is assigned to Tunnelton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26444 in?

26444 is in Preston County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26444?

About 3,490 people live in 26444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26444 in?

26444 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26444?

The median household income in 26444 is $44,004.

What zip codes are near 26444?

The closest zip codes to 26444 are 26410, 26425, 26374, 26537, 26440.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26444, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.