Terra Alta, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26764
Preston County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,220
- 18/sq mi
- $61,010
- Median income
- $150,500
- Median home value
- 15.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Terra Alta pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26764 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26764 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 230.6 square miles in Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia. The area is home to 4,220 residents, producing a population density of 18 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 26764 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26764 sits at $61,010 (6% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $29,762. The poverty rate stands at 22.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.3%. On housing, the median home value is $150,500 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $769 per month, and 76.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26764 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Preston County, so you can benchmark 26764 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 26764
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26764.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 5
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 4
Accommodation and food services
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26764, Terra Alta, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,220
Population
230.6
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26764?
44.8
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
0.1%
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?
$61,010
Median Household Income
+6% vs state
$29,762
Per Capita Income
22.6%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
33.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 26764 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$61,010 31st percentile higher than 31% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
2,497
Total Housing Units
1,731
Occupied Units
766
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,500
Median Home Value
+9% vs state
$769
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 49 business establishments in ZIP 26764, employing approximately 288 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,002,000.
49
Businesses
288
Employees
$11.0M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 14 | 28.6% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 14.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 12.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 10.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 8.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 26764 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
- 26519
Albright (26519)
1,836 residents
- 26425 1,216
Rowlesburg (26425)
1,216 residents
- 26705 1,077
Aurora (26705)
1,077 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26764 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26764 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26764
Terra Alta (26764)
$61,010 median income
- 26519
Albright (26519)
$54,328 median income
- 26425
Rowlesburg (26425)
$47,667 median income
- 26705
Aurora (26705)
$40,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26764 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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