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26040 is the zip code for

McMechen, WV

Total population
2,103
Housing units
1,045
Land area
(sq. miles)
2.32
Density
(people per sq. mile)
906.47
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.27

Demographic data for zip code 26040

Gender:

Male
1,020
Female
1,083
Median age
Male
39.30
Female
45.50
Gender

Households:

Total households
923
Family households
567
Nonfamily households
356
Average household size
2.27
Average family size
2.90
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
1,045
Occupied housing units
923
Owner-occupied
658
Renter-occupied
265
Vacant housing units
122
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
129
5 to 9 years
112
10 to 14 years
119
15 to 19 years
134
20 to 24 years
122
25 to 34 years
246
35 to 44 years
267
45 to 54 years
287
55 to 59 years
166
60 to 64 years
147
65 to 74 years
162
75 to 84 years
159
85 years and over
53
Median age
41.70
Age

Race:

White
2,045
Hispanic or Latino
22
Black or African American
19
Asian
3
American Indian & Alaska Native
2
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
0
Two or More Races
12
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 26040

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
1,363
Civilian labor force
808
Employed
752
Unemployed
56
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
555
Percent Unemployed
6.9%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
742
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
597
Carpooled
124
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
8
Other means
7
Worked at home
6
Mean travel time
19.2 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
752
Management / business / science / arts
226
Service
140
Sales / office
230
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
63
Production / transportation / material moving
93
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
752
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
24
Construction
11
Manufacturing
50
Wholesale trade
13
Retail trade
104
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
31
Information
38
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
25
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
52
Educational services / health care / social assistance
243
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
55
Public administration
85
Other services
21
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
752
Private wage & salary workers
593
Government workers
140
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
19
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
832
Less than $10,000
151
$10,000 to $14,999
91
$15,000 to $24,999
96
$25,000 to $34,999
85
$35,000 to $49,999
134
$50,000 to $74,999
181
$75,000 to $99,999
58
$100,000 to $149,999
18
$150,000 to $199,999
18
$200,000 or more
0
Median household income
$34,079
Mean household income
$40,676
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
21.7%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 26040

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Center Mcmechen Elementary School
800 Marshall St
(304) 232-653025115516.6

Public libraries around McMechen, WV

NameAddress
Moundsville-marshall County Public Library700 Fifth Street
Moundsville, WV 26041
Swaney Memorial Library100 Court Street
New Cumberland, WV 26047

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 26040

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Ohio Valley Medical Center
2000 Eoff Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 234-0123363
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
800 Wheeling Avenue
Glen Dale, WV 26038
(304) 845-3211140
Weirton Medical Center
601 Colliers Way
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 797-6000240
Wheeling Hospital1 Medical Park
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-3000276

Crime rates


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