Zip code 26716: Eglon, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26716?

26716 is assigned to Eglon, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26716 in?

26716 is in Preston County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26716?

About 944 people live in 26716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26716?

The median household income in 26716 is $80,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 26716?

The closest zip codes to 26716 are 26705, 26707, 26292, 26425, 26287.

Residential delivery areaPreston CountyEastern Time

Population

944

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$924/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 26716

26716 is a rural zip code in Eglon, West Virginia (Preston County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 944 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 27 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,300, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $924 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 26716 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%363rd of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%92nd of 662 in WV
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%347th of 650 in WV
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min286th of 485 in WV
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%213th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters51.6%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%213th of 499 in WV
Median household income$80,375
51st
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60874th of 540 in WV
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%513th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate59.8%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%609th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%197th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$31,695
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203236th of 659 in WV
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%500th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$924
15th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87274th of 297 in WV
Median earnings per worker$37,222
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162387th of 615 in WV
Median home value$144,300
8th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600223rd of 550 in WV
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%442nd of 650 in WV
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi364th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%369th of 662 in WV
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%355th of 650 in WV
Diversity index7.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3332nd of 663 in WV
Broadband access78.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%463rd of 661 in WV
Median age27
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7629th of 661 in WV
Population944
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373308th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%643rd of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%583rd of 652 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%541st of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%529th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.297
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471564th of 656 in WV

Measure	26716	Preston	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	15.3%	15.6%	15.4%	10.1%	87th	363rd of 661
Uninsured rate	11.5%	7.9%	6%	8.4%	78th	92nd of 662
Government workers	18.4%	19.6%	20.3%	14.5%	78th	347th of 650
Average commute	27.8 min	31.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	61st	286th of 485
Residents under 18	22.5%	17.9%	20%	22%	54th	213th of 663
Rent-burdened renters	51.6%	51.4%	48.9%	51.1%	53rd	213th of 499
Median household income	$80,375	$61,880	$59,608	$80,734	51st	74th of 540
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	20.5%	21%	17.2%	42nd	513th of 663
Homeownership rate	59.8%	81.5%	74.9%	65.2%	32nd	609th of 661
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.6%	6.8%	10%	29th	197th of 650
Per capita income	$31,695	$29,033	$34,203	$44,673	23rd	236th of 659
Veterans	3.3%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	18th	500th of 663
Median gross rent	$924	$750	$872	$1,413	15th	74th of 297
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,222	$40,393	$43,162	$49,666	14th	387th of 615
Median home value	$144,300	$162,800	$162,600	$332,700	8th	223rd of 550
Healthcare workers	6%	13.5%	12.5%	9.7%	8th	442nd of 650
Population density	40/sq mi	53/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	364th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	17.5%	24.1%	35.7%	6th	369th of 662
Work from home	4%	8.6%	9.1%	15.1%	5th	355th of 650
Diversity index	7.9	23.2	19.3	61.4	3rd	332nd of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	78.8%	86.4%	86.1%	91%	3rd	463rd of 661
Median age	27	43.3	42.7	38.9	2nd	629th of 661
Population	944	34,160	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	308th of 663
Poverty rateStrength	0%	13.8%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	643rd of 661
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.3%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	583rd of 652
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	541st of 663
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	529th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.297	0.408	0.471	0.483	1st	564th 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

15%

Under 5

5–17

20%

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

7.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 353
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 89.5%
Married couples: 79.3%
Living alone: 7.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

33%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26716

$80,375

Preston Co.

$61,880

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,695

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.297

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26716

$144,300

Preston Co.

$162,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26716

$924

Preston Co.

$750

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 417
Owner-occupied: 59.8%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

30%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

39%

30–44

11%

45–59

17%

60+

10%

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

17%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Management

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Public administration

12%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Education

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,222

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26716	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,625	$74,888
Service	$40,455	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,308	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,646	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,197	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Households with broadband: 78.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.1%
No internet access: 19%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Eglon
State: West Virginia
County: Preston County
Center point: 39.2527° N, 79.5295° W
Land area: 24 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 26716

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26705	Aurora, WV	5.3 mi	716	$40,500	$152,100
26707	Bayard, WV	7.4 mi	299	$33,462	$73,200
26292	Thomas, WV	7.7 mi	789	$53,250	$151,700
26425	Rowlesburg, WV	9.3 mi	999	$47,667	$93,400
26287	Parsons, WV	10 mi	3,034	$51,855	$137,500
26720	Gormania, WV	11 mi	54	$51,771	—
26269	Hambleton, WV	12 mi	843	$66,042	$157,100
21550	Oakland, MD	12 mi	13,691	$64,921	$233,300
26260	Davis, WV	13 mi	1,194	$95,690	$236,500
26764	Terra Alta, WV	14 mi	4,175	$61,010	$150,500
26739	Mount Storm, WV	15 mi	702	$42,000	$121,900
26444	Tunnelton, WV	15 mi	3,490	$44,004	$119,800

Questions about 26716

What city is zip code 26716?

26716 is assigned to Eglon, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26716 in?

26716 is in Preston County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26716?

About 944 people live in 26716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26716 in?

26716 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26716?

The median household income in 26716 is $80,375.

What zip codes are near 26716?

The closest zip codes to 26716 are 26705, 26707, 26292, 26425, 26287.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26716, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.