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Tunnelton, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26444

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

3,639
20/sq mi
$44,004
Median income
$119,800
Median home value
11.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tunnelton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26444 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26444 covers 186.6 square miles in Tunnelton, Preston County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,639 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26444 reports a modest median household income of $44,004 (24% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $26,532. The poverty rate stands at 20.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. Housing costs here run $119,800 for a typical home value (13% below the state average), with rent averaging $680 a month; 85.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is 41 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Preston County, letting you compare 26444 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 26444

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tunnelton, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26444.

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 26444, Tunnelton, 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

3,639

Population

186.6

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26444?

48.8

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
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?

$44,004

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$26,532

Per Capita Income

20.5%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

41.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 26444 ranks nationally

Tunnelton, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,004 8th percentile higher than 8% 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 62.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,793

Total Housing Units

1,507

Occupied Units

286

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.5%
Renter 14.5%

$119,800

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$680

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 26444, employing approximately 85 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,202,000.

27

Businesses

85

Employees

$2.2M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 37.0%
Retail trade 6 22.2%
Transportation and warehousing 3 11.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 11.1%

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 26444 vs 26410 →

ZIP 26444 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 26444 ranks #2 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 26444 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 26444 ranks #7 of 7 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
26410 Newburg, WV 1,037 4.2 mi
26425 Rowlesburg, WV 1,216 5.0 mi
26440 Thornton, WV 1,135 7.7 mi
26537 Kingwood, WV 5,721 9.1 mi
26520 Arthurdale, WV 778 9.8 mi
26374 Independence, WV 1,375 8.5 mi
26405 Moatsville, WV 1,179 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Preston County

26525 standard
Bruceton Mills, WV
Pop: 7,064
26537 standard
Kingwood, WV
Pop: 5,721
26764 standard
Terra Alta, WV
Pop: 4,220
26542 standard
Masontown, WV
Pop: 2,547
26547 standard
Reedsville, WV
Pop: 2,376
26519 standard
Albright, WV
Pop: 1,836

Related Areas

Preston County Tunnelton, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26444 in? ▼
ZIP code 26444 (Tunnelton) is located in Preston County, West Virginia. Preston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/preston-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26444? ▼
ZIP code 26444 in Tunnelton, WV has a population of 3,639 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26444? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26444 is $44,004, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26444? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26444 is $119,800, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26444? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26444 is White at 94.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26444? ▼
ZIP code 26444 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 85 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26444? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26444 are: Construction (10), Retail trade (6), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26444? ▼
In ZIP code 26444, 62.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 26444? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 26444 is 41.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26444? ▼
In ZIP code 26444, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26444? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26444 is 20.5% 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.