PlainZIP

Aurora, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26705

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

1,077
7/sq mi
$40,500
Median income
$152,100
Median home value
15.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26705 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26705 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Aurora, Preston County, West Virginia, home to just 1,077 residents across 145.5 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26705 reports a modest median household income of $40,500 (30% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $27,326. The poverty rate stands at 11.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $152,100 for a typical home value (10% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 74.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.3, and the average commute is -. To put 26705 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Preston County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 26705, Aurora, 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

1,077

Population

145.5

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26705?

54.3

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.9%
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 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$40,500

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$27,326

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26705 ranks nationally

Aurora, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,500 6th percentile higher than 6% 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 65.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.9%

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

What does housing look like?

416

Total Housing Units

334

Occupied Units

82

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.3%
Renter 25.7%

$152,100

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 26705, employing approximately 67 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,135,000.

13

Businesses

67

Employees

$2.1M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 30.8%
Retail trade 3 23.1%

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 26705 vs 26716 →

ZIP 26705 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 26705 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 26705 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 26705 ranks #4 of 4 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 4.9 mi
26425 Rowlesburg, WV 1,216 6.2 mi
26764 Terra Alta, WV 4,220 9.4 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
26444 standard
Tunnelton, WV
Pop: 3,639
26542 standard
Masontown, WV
Pop: 2,547
26547 standard
Reedsville, WV
Pop: 2,376

Related Areas

Preston County Aurora, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26705 in? ▼
ZIP code 26705 (Aurora) 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 26705? ▼
ZIP code 26705 in Aurora, WV has a population of 1,077 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26705? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26705 is $40,500, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26705? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26705 is $152,100, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26705? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26705 is White at 96.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26705? ▼
ZIP code 26705 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 67 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26705? ▼
In ZIP code 26705, 65.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.9% 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 26705? ▼
In ZIP code 26705, approximately 74.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26705? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26705 is 11.2% 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.