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26456 is the zip code for

West Union, WV

Total population
3,734
Housing units
2,059
Land area
(sq. miles)
151.34
Density
(people per sq. mile)
24.67
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.71

Demographic data for zip code 26456

Gender:

Male
1,871
Female
1,863
Median age
Male
44.00
Female
45.30
Gender

Households:

Total households
1,570
Family households
1,070
Nonfamily households
500
Average household size
2.38
Average family size
2.89
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
2,059
Occupied housing units
1,570
Owner-occupied
1,259
Renter-occupied
311
Vacant housing units
489
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
180
5 to 9 years
233
10 to 14 years
246
15 to 19 years
266
20 to 24 years
135
25 to 34 years
363
35 to 44 years
450
45 to 54 years
584
55 to 59 years
286
60 to 64 years
270
65 to 74 years
423
75 to 84 years
231
85 years and over
67
Median age
44.90
Age

Race:

White
3,663
Hispanic or Latino
7
Black or African American
4
Asian
4
American Indian & Alaska Native
8
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
0
Two or More Races
48
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 26456

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
3,516
Civilian labor force
1,731
Employed
1,656
Unemployed
75
Armed Forces
32
Not in labor force
1,753
Percent Unemployed
4.3%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
1,685
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
1,308
Carpooled
187
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
23
Other means
6
Worked at home
161
Mean travel time
37.4 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,656
Management / business / science / arts
339
Service
398
Sales / office
443
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
337
Production / transportation / material moving
139
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,656
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
91
Construction
244
Manufacturing
112
Wholesale trade
44
Retail trade
74
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
129
Information
19
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
52
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
87
Educational services / health care / social assistance
373
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
193
Public administration
206
Other services
32
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,656
Private wage & salary workers
1,032
Government workers
471
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
153
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
1,598
Less than $10,000
206
$10,000 to $14,999
170
$15,000 to $24,999
297
$25,000 to $34,999
274
$35,000 to $49,999
283
$50,000 to $74,999
246
$75,000 to $99,999
78
$100,000 to $149,999
24
$150,000 to $199,999
4
$200,000 or more
16
Median household income
$30,733
Mean household income
$36,902
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
22.7%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 26456

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Doddridge County Elementary School
Route 2 Box 35-d
(304) 873-329446026415.2
Doddridge County High School
201 Stuart St
(304) 873-252140016312.8
Doddridge County Middle School
Rr 2 Box 35c
(304) 873-239038017513.2

Public libraries around West Union, WV

NameAddress
Doddridge County Public Library117 Court Street
West Union, WV 26456
Louis Bennett Public Library
148 Court Ave
Weston, WV 26452

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 26456

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Broaddus HospitalMansfield Hill
Philippi, WV 26416
(304) 457-176072
Stonewall Jackson Mem Hospital
Weston, WV 26452
(304) 269-800070
William R Sharpe Jr HospitalRoute 33 West
Weston, WV 26452
(304) 269-1210150

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