ZIP Code 26292 — Thomas city, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 26292 covers Thomas, WV in Tucker County with a population of about 712.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 55.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-2; the CLARKSBURG - WESTON media market.

Thomas, WV fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (40.9%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 26292 is about $55,333 — about 26% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.2%; unemployment rate near 19.1%; 22.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Manufacturing, and Arts and entertainment; about 7.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $152,900 — about 56% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $417 (about 64% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 61.4% (about 4.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 26292 in Thomas, WV, a household would need roughly $42,000 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 $982. That sits below the local median household income ($55,333), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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 Thomas city, WV as Very Low (composite score 12.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (47.1) and flood (39.6). 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 Thomas city, WV show little to no average snow and around 63.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 26 for ZIP 26292 (Thomas city, 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.