Residential delivery area · West Virginia
ZIP Code 26764: Terra Alta, WV
ZIP code 26764 uses the postal name Terra Alta, West Virginia and lies entirely in Preston County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,010 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Terra Alta; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Terra Alta · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Preston County
- Census places
- Terra Alta
- Metro area
- Morgantown, WV
- House district
- WV-2 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 93.2 sq mi · 45 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 26764?
26764 centers on 39.447°, -79.564° and covers 93.2 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 26537, 26705, 26519, 21550, 26425, 26525, 21531.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 26764, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 26764 compare with the rest of Preston County?
| Measure | 26764 | In Preston County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,175 | 3rd of 17 | 109th of 738 |
| Median household income | $61k | 3rd of 6 | 70th of 159 |
| Median home value | $151k | 5th of 6 | 107th of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 40% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 26764?
The 2020 Census counted 4,085 people in 26764; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,175. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,175±504 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,085−3.2% since 2010 (4,220)
- Households
- 1,731
- Median age
- 44.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 26764?
Of the 4,175 people the ACS estimates in 26764, 19.7% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.0%), then Other or two or more (10.8%).
- Under 1819.7%
- 18 to 6460.8%
- 65 and older19.6%
- White, not Hispanic88.0%
- Other or two or more10.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Hispanic or Latino0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 26764 earn?
Median household income is $61,010 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Preston County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($53,410 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,010±$13,740
- Income per person
- $29,762
- Below the poverty line
- 22.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,3721,780 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 26764?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $150,500
- Median gross rent
- $769
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.4%
- Housing units
- 2,497
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 26764?
49 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction14
- Retail trade7
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Health care and social assistance5
- Accommodation and food services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 26764?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26537 | Kingwood | 5,276 | $60k | 8.3 mi |
| 26705 | Aurora | 716 | $41k | 8.5 mi |
| 26519 | Albright | 2,363 | $54k | 9.1 mi |
| 21550 | Oakland, MD | 13,691 | $65k | 9.9 mi |
| 26425 | Rowlesburg | 999 | $48k | 12.2 mi |
| 26525 | Bruceton Mills | 8,630 | $82k | 14.7 mi |
| 21531 | Friendsville, MD | 2,487 | $64k | 15.4 mi |
| 21541 | McHenry, MD | 1,335 | $83k | 11.8 mi (near) |
| 26444 | Tunnelton | 3,490 | $44k | 12.1 mi (near) |
| 26410 | Newburg | 577 | $51k | 13.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.