26416 Zip Code Profile

26416 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Philippi, West Virginia. Median household income here ($26,687) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $38,353/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 26416 is $33,214.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 26416 earn an average of $23,485/year. Women earn only $16,515/year.

2,831 people in 26416 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 26416? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.9 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 3,650 men and 3,879 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,135 people (out of the 7,529 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,758 homes, and 154 businesses every day. 206 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

26416 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Dushanbe, Tajikistan!) and -80 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,285 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 7,529
• White Population: 7,327
• Black Population: 168
• Hispanic Population: 33
• Asian Population: 41
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 143
• Male Population: 3,650
• Female Population: 3,879
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: West Virginia
• County: Barbour
• City: Philippi
• Longitude: -80.0
• Latitude: 39.2
• Elevation: 1,285 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 304

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,766
• Drive alone: 2,173
• Carpool: 342
• Public transit: 13
• Ride bikes or walk: 206


• Average commute time: 23.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 232
•    5 - 9: 414
•    10 - 14: 479
•    15 - 19: 317
•    20 - 24: 290
•    25 - 29: 87
•    30 - 34: 253
•    35 - 39: 100
•    40 - 44: 137
•    45 - 59: 280
•    60 - 89: 104
•    90 plus: 73

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $92,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $35,182
• Businesses: 146
• Employees: 1,918
• Annual Payroll: $51,802,000
• Average Family Income: $38,353
• Median Family Income: $26,687
• Average Income for Men: $23,485
• Average Income for Women: $16,515

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 6286.0
• Sr Senator: John D., IV Rockefeller (D)
• Jr Senator: Joe, III Manchin (D)
• US House Representative: David B. McKinley (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 001
• State FIPS Code: 54

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View all schools in Philippi

Primary Schools

Philippi Elementary School

Route 3 Box 38

Philippi, WV 26416

(304) 457-4229

Middle Schools

Philippi Middle School

Rt 3 Box 40

Philippi, WV 26416

(304) 457-2999

High Schools

Philip Barbour High School

Route 4 Box 268 A

Philippi, WV 26416

(304) 457-1360