Zip code 26705: Aurora, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26705?

26705 is assigned to Aurora, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26705 in?

26705 is in Preston County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26705?

About 716 people live in 26705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26705?

The median household income in 26705 is $40,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 26705?

The closest zip codes to 26705 are 26716, 26425, 26764, 21550, 26444.

Residential delivery areaPreston CountyEastern Time

Population

716

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 26705

26705 is a rural zip code in Aurora, West Virginia (Preston County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 716 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 54.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,500 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,100, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 26705 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older41.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%57th of 663 in WV
Median age54.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7133rd of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers18.4%
96th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%49th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%266th of 661 in WV
Average commute35.7 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min129th of 485 in WV
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%359th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%485th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%171st of 662 in WV
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%454th of 661 in WV
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%398th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471299th of 656 in WV
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%231st of 650 in WV
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%302nd of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$38,571
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162357th of 615 in WV
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%405th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$27,326
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203357th of 659 in WV
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%75th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%310th of 662 in WV
Median home value$152,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600204th of 550 in WV
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%461st of 650 in WV
Median household income$40,500
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608443rd of 540 in WV
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi564th of 663 in WV
Diversity index6.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3359th of 663 in WV
Population716
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373375th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%582nd of 652 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%470th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%528th of 650 in WV

Measure	26705	Preston	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Residents 65 and older	41.5%	20.5%	21%	17.2%	99th	57th of 663
Median age	54.3	43.3	42.7	38.9	98th	133rd of 661
Self-employed workers	18.4%	8.6%	6.8%	10%	96th	49th of 650
Housing vacancy	19.7%	15.6%	15.4%	10.1%	93rd	266th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	35.7 min	31.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	92nd	129th of 485
Government workers	17.6%	19.6%	20.3%	14.5%	75th	359th of 650
Homeownership rate	74.3%	81.5%	74.9%	65.2%	65th	485th of 661
Uninsured rate	8.5%	7.9%	6%	8.4%	62nd	171st of 662
Poverty rate	11.2%	13.8%	16.7%	12.5%	52nd	454th of 661
Veterans	5.7%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	48th	398th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.408	0.471	0.483	33rd	299th of 656
Work from home	7.6%	8.6%	9.1%	15.1%	20th	231st of 650
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	86.4%	86.1%	91%	17th	302nd of 661
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,571	$40,393	$43,162	$49,666	17th	357th of 615
Residents under 18	17.2%	17.9%	20%	22%	15th	405th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,326	$29,033	$34,203	$44,673	12th	357th of 659
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	12th	75th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	17.5%	24.1%	35.7%	11th	310th of 662
Median home value	$152,100	$162,800	$162,600	$332,700	10th	204th of 550
Healthcare workers	5.2%	13.5%	12.5%	9.7%	4th	461st of 650
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,500	$61,880	$59,608	$80,734	3rd	443rd of 540
Population density	15/sq mi	53/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	564th of 663
Diversity index	6.8	23.2	19.3	61.4	2nd	359th of 663
Population	716	34,160	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	375th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.3%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	582nd of 652
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	51.4%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	470th of 499
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	528th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

55–64

22%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

54.3

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

41.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 334
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26705

$40,500

Preston Co.

$61,880

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,326

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26705

$152,100

Preston Co.

$162,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26705

—

Preston Co.

$750

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 416
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

40%

30–44

21%

45–59

20%

60+

10%

Average commute

35.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Construction and repair

18%

Production

18%

Legal and social services

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$38,571

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26705	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,421	$74,888
Service	$23,906	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,462	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,471	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

49%

Some college

24%

Associate's

0.7%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.4%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Aurora
State: West Virginia
County: Preston County
Center point: 39.3230° N, 79.5678° W
Land area: 48 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

Aurora (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26705

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26716	Eglon, WV	5.3 mi	944	$80,375	$144,300
26425	Rowlesburg, WV	6.8 mi	999	$47,667	$93,400
26764	Terra Alta, WV	8.5 mi	4,175	$61,010	$150,500
21550	Oakland, MD	11 mi	13,691	$64,921	$233,300
26444	Tunnelton, WV	11 mi	3,490	$44,004	$119,800
26707	Bayard, WV	12 mi	299	$33,462	$73,200
26287	Parsons, WV	13 mi	3,034	$51,855	$137,500
26292	Thomas, WV	13 mi	789	$53,250	$151,700
26720	Gormania, WV	13 mi	54	$51,771	—
26537	Kingwood, WV	14 mi	5,276	$59,844	$169,900
26410	Newburg, WV	14 mi	577	$50,607	$57,900
26269	Hambleton, WV	15 mi	843	$66,042	$157,100

Questions about 26705

What city is zip code 26705?

26705 is assigned to Aurora, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26705 in?

26705 is in Preston County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26705?

About 716 people live in 26705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26705 in?

26705 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26705?

The median household income in 26705 is $40,500.

What zip codes are near 26705?

The closest zip codes to 26705 are 26716, 26425, 26764, 21550, 26444.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26705, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.