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26542 is the zip code for

Masontown, WV

Total population
2,547
Housing units
1,221
Land area
(sq. miles)
36.00
Density
(people per sq. mile)
70.75
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.29

Demographic data for zip code 26542

Gender:

Male
1,259
Female
1,288
Median age
Male
41.90
Female
42.40
Gender

Households:

Total households
1,066
Family households
716
Nonfamily households
350
Average household size
2.39
Average family size
2.87
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
1,221
Occupied housing units
1,066
Owner-occupied
863
Renter-occupied
203
Vacant housing units
155
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
144
5 to 9 years
122
10 to 14 years
167
15 to 19 years
147
20 to 24 years
114
25 to 34 years
326
35 to 44 years
352
45 to 54 years
383
55 to 59 years
205
60 to 64 years
190
65 to 74 years
213
75 to 84 years
138
85 years and over
46
Median age
42.10
Age

Race:

White
2,499
Hispanic or Latino
12
Black or African American
6
Asian
2
American Indian & Alaska Native
1
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
3
Other (One Race)
0
Two or More Races
24
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 26542

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
2,346
Civilian labor force
1,531
Employed
1,448
Unemployed
83
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
815
Percent Unemployed
5.4%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
1,430
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
1,147
Carpooled
171
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
18
Walked
46
Other means
0
Worked at home
48
Mean travel time
27.9 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,448
Management / business / science / arts
181
Service
309
Sales / office
402
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
326
Production / transportation / material moving
230
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,448
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
95
Construction
223
Manufacturing
139
Wholesale trade
0
Retail trade
369
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
45
Information
9
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
16
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
54
Educational services / health care / social assistance
369
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
63
Public administration
20
Other services
46
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,448
Private wage & salary workers
1,245
Government workers
179
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
24
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
1,068
Less than $10,000
56
$10,000 to $14,999
83
$15,000 to $24,999
134
$25,000 to $34,999
127
$35,000 to $49,999
162
$50,000 to $74,999
278
$75,000 to $99,999
87
$100,000 to $149,999
93
$150,000 to $199,999
48
$200,000 or more
0
Median household income
$45,288
Mean household income
$55,248
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
14.1%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 26542

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
West Preston Middle School
Main Street
(304) 864-52212279215.8

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 26542

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Fairmont General Hospital
1325 Locust Avenue
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-7100199
Healthsouth Mountainview Hosp
1160 Van Voorhis Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 598-110080
Monongalia General Hospital
1200 J D Anderson Drive
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 598-1200207
Preston Memorial Hospital
300 South Price Street
Kingwood, WV 26537
(304) 329-140060
West Virginia Univ Hospitals
Medical Center Drive
Morgantown, WV 26506
(304) 598-4000401

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