Zip code 26568: Enterprise, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 26568
26568 is a suburban zip code in Enterprise, West Virginia (Harrison County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 650 people live here, or 551 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,914 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,500, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; legal and social services; and management. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 26568 compares
- Unemployment rate17.9%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%64th of 652 in WV
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%27th of 499 in WV
- Residents under 1831.2%97thU.S. 22% · WV 20%71st of 663 in WV
- 97thU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%42nd of 650 in WV
- Broadband access97.4%95thStrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%82nd of 661 in WV
- Homeownership rate88.5%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%226th of 661 in WV
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%246th of 663 in WV
- Average commute33.1 min87thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min161st of 485 in WV
- Uninsured rate9.4%68thU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%137th of 662 in WV
- Work from home15.6%64thU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%70th of 650 in WV
- Median age37.740thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7529th of 661 in WV
- Veterans4.7%35thU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%449th of 663 in WV
- Population density551/sq mi34thU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi52nd of 663 in WV
- 28thU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471315th of 656 in WV
- Median household income$61,91423rdU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608198th of 540 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$39,72820thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162326th of 615 in WV
- Per capita income$26,13210thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203393rd of 659 in WV
- Poverty rate2.8%2ndStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%595th of 661 in WV
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%455th of 662 in WV
- Population6501stU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373394th of 663 in WV
- Median home value$89,5001stU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600424th of 550 in WV
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3552nd of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%369th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%608th of 661 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%357th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%551st of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%545th of 650 in WV
| Measure | 26568 | Harrison | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 17.9% | 4% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 64th of 652 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 50.3% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 27th of 499 | |
| Residents under 18 | 31.2% | 21.2% | 20% | 22% | 71st of 663 | |
| Self-employed workers | 19.8% | 7.2% | 6.8% | 10% | 42nd of 650 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.4% | 86.4% | 86.1% | 91% | 82nd of 661 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.5% | 73.6% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 226th of 661 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.1% | 20.3% | 21% | 17.2% | 246th of 663 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.1 min | 22.4 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 161st of 485 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.4% | 7.5% | 6% | 8.4% | 137th of 662 | |
| Work from home | 15.6% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 70th of 650 | |
| Median age | 37.7 | 42.6 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 529th of 661 | |
| Veterans | 4.7% | 7.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 449th of 663 | |
| Population density | 551/sq mi | 156/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 52nd of 663 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.410 | 0.464 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 315th of 656 | |
| Median household income | $61,914 | $60,377 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 198th of 540 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,728 | $44,620 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 326th of 615 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,132 | $35,791 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 393rd of 659 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.8% | 14.4% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 595th of 661 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.8% | 27.2% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 455th of 662 | |
| Population | 650 | 64,984 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 394th of 663 | |
| Median home value | $89,500 | $166,200 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 424th of 550 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 15.5 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 552nd of 663 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 369th of 663 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 13.7% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 608th of 661 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 357th of 650 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 13.9% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 551st of 650 | |
| Government workers | 4.5% | 23.9% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 545th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 227
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 77.1%
- Married couples
- 45.4%
- Living alone
- 8.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.7%
- Male / female
- 37% / 63%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 227
- Owner-occupied
- 88.5%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 26568 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $14,940 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $62,045 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,283 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0.9%
- Households with broadband
- 97.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.4%
- No internet access
- 2.6%
- Without health insurance
- 9.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Enterprise
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Harrison County
- Center point
- 39.4222° N, 80.2781° W
- Land area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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
- Enterprise (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 26568
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26431 | Shinnston, WV | 2.1 mi | $61,023 |
| 26591 | Worthington, WV | 2.3 mi | $61,071 |
| 26463 | Wyatt, WV | 3.8 mi | $75,000 |
| 26366 | Haywood, WV | 4.1 mi | — |
| 26563 | Carolina, WV | 4.1 mi | — |
| 26361 | Gypsy, WV | 4.5 mi | $82,697 |
| 26572 | Four States, WV | 4.9 mi | $86,136 |
| 26576 | Idamay, WV | 5 mi | $98,953 |
| 26578 | Kingmont, WV · PO box | 5.7 mi | — |
| 26438 | Spelter, WV | 5.8 mi | $78,669 |
| 26404 | Meadowbrook, WV | 6.2 mi | $16,472 |
| 26386 | Lumberport, WV | 6.3 mi | $75,720 |
Questions about 26568
What city is zip code 26568?
26568 is assigned to Enterprise, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 26568 in?
26568 is in Harrison County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 26568?
About 650 people live in 26568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 26568 in?
26568 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 26568?
The median household income in 26568 is $61,914.
What zip codes are near 26568?
The closest zip codes to 26568 are 26431, 26591, 26463, 26366, 26563.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26568, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.