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.

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 + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 26764?

44.8

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 88.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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

$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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.2%

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

Owner 76.4%
Renter 23.6%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26764 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 26764 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 26764 ranks the highest 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
26705 Aurora, WV 1,077 9.4 mi
26519 Albright, WV 1,836 8.1 mi
26425 Rowlesburg, WV 1,216 11.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26764 in?
ZIP code 26764 (Terra Alta) 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 26764?
ZIP code 26764 in Terra Alta, WV has a population of 4,220 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26764?
The median household income in ZIP 26764 is $61,010, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26764?
The median home value in ZIP 26764 is $150,500, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26764?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26764 is White at 88.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26764?
ZIP code 26764 has 49 business establishments employing approximately 288 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26764?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26764 are: Construction (14), Retail trade (7), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26764?
In ZIP code 26764, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% 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 26764?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 26764 is 33.4 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 26764?
In ZIP code 26764, approximately 76.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26764?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26764 is 22.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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