ZIP Code 26187 Demographics & Data

Williamstown, WV (ZIP Code 26187) Insights

West Virginia

Demographics Data and Other Detailed Statistics About 26187

The ZIP Code 26187 is associated with Williamstown, WV in Wood County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 6,456. An estimated 93.9% in this West Virginia region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $38,525. The median age in the 26187 ZIP Code is 45.7 years, with 24.4% of residents aged 62 years and older. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $72,830, and approximately 7% of the population lives below the poverty line.

Population in 26187

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 26187 is 6,456.

Williamstown, WV

The 26187 ZIP Code is associated with Williamstown, WV in Wood County.

Area Codes associated with 26187

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 26187 include 304.

Sunrise / Sunset in 26187

Sunrise: 7:39 am
Sunset: 6:42 pm
Sunrise in 26187 7:39 am
Sunrise in 26187 6:42 pm

Weather forecast for 26187

Forecast currently unavailable.

Current air quality in 26187

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 26187 Good

Internet in 26187

Approximately 84.0% of households in ZIP Code 26187 have broadband Internet service, while about 90.1% have a computer.

Gender in 26187

In ZIP Code 26187, females make up an estimated 51.7% of the overall population, while males comprise approximately 48.3%.

Health Insurance in 26187

Approximately 5.5% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 26187 (Williamstown, WV) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 26187

The median household income in ZIP Code 26187 is $72,830, while the region's mean household income is $91,622. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $38,525. The per capita income in ZIP Code 26187 of $38,525 is approximately 45.49% more than the per capita income in West Virginia overall of $26,480. An estimated 6.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 28.42% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.2% of the population in 26187 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 17.4% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 4.5% of 26187 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 26187. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 26187

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.5%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 7.4%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 8.7%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 8.2%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 19.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.3%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 6.7%
$200,000 or more per year 8.9%

Education levels in ZIP Code 26187

In ZIP Code 26187, 93.9% of the population graduated high school, while 31.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 12.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 28.8% in this Wood County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 26187

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 0.6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 5.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 28.8%
Some college, no degree 23.8%
Associate's degree 9.5%
Bachelor's degree 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree 12.3%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 26187. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 26187

Residents of ZIP Code 26187 are older than average. The median age of 45.7 years in ZIP Code 26187 is approximately 19.95% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 24.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.4% of the population in 26187 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 13.9% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.8% of 26187 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 26187. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 26187

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.1%
5 to 9 years 5.0%
10 to 14 years 6.9%
15 to 19 years 3.6%
20 to 24 years 2.8%
25 to 34 years 10.6%
35 to 44 years 13.9%
45 to 54 years 15.4%
55 to 59 years 8.3%
60 to 64 years 6.4%
65 to 74 years 10.4%
75 to 84 years 7.8%
85 years and over 2.8%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 26187

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 26187, 98.9% is one race, while 1.1% are two or more races. Approximately 0.6% of 26187 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 26187 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.7%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (1.1%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 26187. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 26187

Industry Percent
White 99.7%
Black or African American 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 26187 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 26187. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 26187

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 26187 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 26187 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 94.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 26187 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 26187

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 94.5%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 26187. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 26187. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 26187

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 26187

In ZIP Code 26187, 99.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Wood County region.

Language Spoken in 26187

Language Spoken Percent
English only 99.0%
Spanish 0.5%
Other Indo-European languages 0.4%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 26187. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 26187

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 26187, an estimated 20.1% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 14.2% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 2.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Wood County region.

Age of Housing in 26187

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 11.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 12.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 9.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 20.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 13.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 14.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 3.8%
Built in 1939 or earlier 9.9%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 26187. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 26187

In 26187, 58.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 21.2 minutes. Approximately 31.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 26187 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.2% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.8% of 26187 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 26187. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 26187

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 2.3%
Construction 3.4%
Manufacturing 12.2%
Wholesale trade 0.8%
Retail trade 11.1%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.6%
Information 3.2%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.9%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 4.9%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 31.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.9%
Other services, except public administration 4.0%
Public administration 8.7%

Utilities in ZIP Code 26187 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 26187 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.68 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 13.59% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 28.98% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 26187. This visualizes electricity rates in 26187 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 26187

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 26187 10.2¢/kWh 8.29¢/kWh 6.39¢/kWh
West Virginia 15.14¢/kWh 11.39¢/kWh 7.73¢/kWh
United States 16.62¢/kWh 13.58¢/kWh 8.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 26187

Month ZIP Code 26187 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.26 1.9 5.84
Feb 3.83 3 6.31
Mar 4.93 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.34 5.13 7.3
May 5.41 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.55 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.64 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.88 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.27 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.58 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.79 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.71 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 26187. This visualizes solar power levels in 26187 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 26187 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 26187, vehicle loan or lease have received the most complaints in 26187 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Wood County region was problems at the end of the loan or lease.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 26187. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 26187

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Vehicle loan or lease 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 26187

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Problems at the end of the loan or lease 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 26187. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.