ZIP Code 26151 — undefined, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 26151 covers WV in Calhoun County with a population of about 343.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 61.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-1; the CHARLESTON - HUNTINGTON media market.

WV fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (44.9%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 51.0%; unemployment rate near 35.4%; 4.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 29.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Education, and Retail trade; a mean commute of about 62.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $104,100 — about 70% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 77.5% (about 12.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 26151 in WV, a household would need roughly $29,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $669. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for WV as Very Low (composite score 16.8), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (45.5) and hurricane (44.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for WV show little to no average snow and around 49.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 13 for ZIP 26151 (WV) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.