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 Low-density area
- $40,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $152,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,326. The poverty rate is 11.2%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $152,100 (10% above the average West Virginia ZIP); 74.3% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Preston County, so 26705 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 26705?
54.3
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
2.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$27,326
Per Capita Income
11.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26705 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Aurora, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$40,500 19th percentile higher than 19% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
416housing units
416
Total Housing Units
334
Occupied Units
82
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$152,100
Median Home Value
+10% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 26764
Terra Alta (26764)
4,220 residents
- 26425 1,216
Rowlesburg (26425)
1,216 residents
- 26705 1,077
Aurora (26705)
1,077 residents
- 26716 706
Eglon (26716)
706 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26705 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26705 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26716
Eglon (26716)
$80,375 median income
- 26764
Terra Alta (26764)
$61,010 median income
- 26425
Rowlesburg (26425)
$47,667 median income
- 26705
Aurora (26705)
$40,500 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26705, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,077 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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