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Thomas, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26292

Tucker County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

836
20/sq mi
$53,250
Median income
$151,700
Median home value
19.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Thomas pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26292 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26292 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Thomas, Tucker County, West Virginia, home to just 836 residents across 42.9 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26292 reports a modest median household income of $53,250 (8% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $26,491. Poverty here runs at 24.5%, with unemployment measured at 18.7%. Housing costs here run $151,700 for a typical home value (10% above the state average), with rent averaging $792 a month; 66.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 26292, plus 4 more within Tucker County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 26292

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Thomas, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26292.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26292, Thomas, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

836

Population

42.9

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26292?

54.5

Median Age

59.4%

Male

40.6%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 99.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$53,250

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$26,491

Per Capita Income

24.5%

Poverty Rate

18.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26292 ranks nationally

Thomas, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$53,250 19th percentile higher than 19% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

410

Total Housing Units

271

Occupied Units

139

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.1%
Renter 33.9%

$151,700

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

$792

Median Rent

1952

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 26292, employing approximately 348 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,800,000.

33

Businesses

348

Employees

$12.8M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 21.2%
Construction 5 15.2%
Health care and social assistance 4 12.1%
Accommodation and food services 4 12.1%
Manufacturing 3 9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 26292 vs 26716 →

ZIP 26292 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26292 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 26292 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 26292 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
26716 Eglon, WV 706 7.7 mi
26269 Hambleton, WV 1,018 5.8 mi
26260 Davis, WV 1,377 7.4 mi
26271 Hendricks, WV 383 8.7 mi
26707 Bayard, WV 344 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tucker County

26287 standard
Parsons, WV
Pop: 3,131
26260 standard
Davis, WV
Pop: 1,377
26269 standard
Hambleton, WV
Pop: 1,018
26271 standard
Hendricks, WV
Pop: 383

Related Areas

Tucker County Thomas, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26292 in? ▼
ZIP code 26292 (Thomas) is located in Tucker County, West Virginia. Tucker County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tucker-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26292? ▼
ZIP code 26292 in Thomas, WV has a population of 836 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26292? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26292 is $53,250, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26292? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26292 is $151,700, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26292? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26292 is White at 99.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26292? ▼
ZIP code 26292 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 348 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26292? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26292 are: Retail trade (7), Construction (5), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26292? ▼
In ZIP code 26292, 66.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26292? ▼
In ZIP code 26292, approximately 66.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26292? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26292 is 24.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.