PlainZIP

Eglon, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26716

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

706
11/sq mi
$80,375
Median income
$144,300
Median home value
13.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Eglon pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
60%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26716 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26716 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Eglon, Preston County, West Virginia, home to just 706 residents across 61.9 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26716 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,375 (39% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $31,695. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $144,300 (4% above the state average); renters pay a median of $924 monthly, and 59.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Preston County, letting you compare 26716 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 →

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 26716, Eglon, 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

706

Population

61.9

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26716?

27.0

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.7%
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 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

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?

$80,375

Median Household Income

+39% vs state

$31,695

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26716 ranks nationally

Eglon, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,375 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 68.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.0%

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

What does housing look like?

417

Total Housing Units

353

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.8%
Renter 40.2%

$144,300

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

$924

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 26716, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,277,000.

9

Businesses

38

Employees

$1.3M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 26716 vs 26292 →

ZIP 26716 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 26716 ranks #5 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 26716 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 26716 ranks the highest 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
26292 Thomas, WV 836 7.7 mi
26705 Aurora, WV 1,077 4.9 mi
26707 Bayard, WV 344 7.2 mi
26269 Hambleton, WV 1,018 11.6 mi
21550 Oakland, MD 14,194 11.2 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 Eglon, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26716 in? ▼
ZIP code 26716 (Eglon) 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 26716? ▼
ZIP code 26716 in Eglon, WV has a population of 706 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26716? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26716 is $80,375, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26716? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26716 is $144,300, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26716? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26716 is White at 97.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26716? ▼
ZIP code 26716 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26716? ▼
In ZIP code 26716, 68.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% 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 26716? ▼
In ZIP code 26716, approximately 59.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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