26206 Zip Code Profile

26206 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Cowen, West Virginia. Median household income here ($21,578) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $37,798/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 26206 is $26,551.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 26206 earn an average of $26,171/year. Women earn only $13,807/year.

930 people in 26206 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 26206? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 29.0 minutes.

The median age here is 42. There are 1,450 men and 1,526 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,955 people (out of the 2,976 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 705 homes, and 22 businesses every day. 23 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

26206 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 38 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Athens, Greece!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 2,275 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,976
• White Population: 2,969
• Black Population: 8
• Hispanic Population: 8
• Asian Population: 4
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 25
• Male Population: 1,450
• Female Population: 1,526
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: West Virginia
• County: Webster
• City: Cowen
• Longitude: -80.5
• Latitude: 38.4
• Elevation: 2,276 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 304

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 897
• Drive alone: 660
• Carpool: 183
• Public transit: 17
• Ride bikes or walk: 23


• Average commute time: 29.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 63
•    5 - 9: 106
•    10 - 14: 114
•    15 - 19: 139
•    20 - 24: 109
•    25 - 29: 46
•    30 - 34: 97
•    35 - 39: 7
•    40 - 44: 25
•    45 - 59: 100
•    60 - 89: 27
•    90 plus: 64

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $59,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $31,840
• Businesses: 35
• Employees: 518
• Annual Payroll: $22,208,000
• Average Family Income: $37,798
• Median Family Income: $21,578
• Average Income for Men: $26,171
• Average Income for Women: $13,807

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 9332.0
• Sr Senator: John D., IV Rockefeller (D)
• Jr Senator: Joe, III Manchin (D)
• US House Representative: Nick J. Rahall II (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 101
• State FIPS Code: 54

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View all schools in Cowen

Primary Schools

Glade Elementary School

25 Mill St.

Cowen, WV 26206

(304) 226-5353

Middle Schools

Glade Middle School

25 Mill Street

Cowen, WV 26206

(304) 226-5353