The ZIP Code 26298 is associated with Bergoo, WV in Webster County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 95. The 26298 ZIP Code has a median age of 69.4 years, and 58.9% of residents are aged 62 years and older.
Regarding household income, approximately 31.5% of the population in 26298 earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, while an estimated 31.5% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 0.0% of 26298 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
Household Income | Percent |
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Less than $10,000 per year | 0.0% |
$10,000 to $14,999 per year | 14.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 per year | 31.5% |
$25,000 to $34,999 per year | 9.3% |
$35,000 to $49,999 per year | 31.5% |
$50,000 to $74,999 per year | 13.0% |
$75,000 to $99,999 per year | 0.0% |
$100,000 to $149,999 per year | 0.0% |
$150,000 to $199,999 per year | 0.0% |
$200,000 or more per year | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 26298, 83.3% of the population graduated high school, while 0.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 16.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 0.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 83.3% in this Webster County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
Education Level | Percent |
---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 16.7% |
9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 0.0% |
High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 83.3% |
Some college, no degree | 0.0% |
Associate's degree | 0.0% |
Bachelor's degree | 0.0% |
Graduate or professional degree | 0.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 26298 are older than average. The median age of 69.4 years in ZIP Code 26298 is approximately 82.15% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 88.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 58.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 41.1% of the population in 26298 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 15.8% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 26298 residents are aged 60 to 64 years.
Age Range | Percent |
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Under 5 years | 0.0% |
5 to 9 years | 0.0% |
10 to 14 years | 0.0% |
15 to 19 years | 11.6% |
20 to 24 years | 0.0% |
25 to 34 years | 0.0% |
35 to 44 years | 8.4% |
45 to 54 years | 15.8% |
55 to 59 years | 5.3% |
60 to 64 years | 0.0% |
65 to 74 years | 41.1% |
75 to 84 years | 14.7% |
85 years and over | 3.2% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 26298, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 0.0% of 26298 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 26298 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (100.0%), followed by Black or African American (0.0%) .
Industry | Percent |
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White | 100.0% |
Black or African American | 0.0% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
Asian | 0.0% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
Some other race | 0.0% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 26298 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 47.7% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 26298 is high cholesterol, as approximately 46.3% of adults 18 and older in this Webster County region contend with that issue.
Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
---|---|
Arthritis | 41.4% |
High blood pressure | 47.7% |
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 8.6% |
Current asthma | 12.2% |
Coronary heart disease | 11.1% |
Diagnosed diabetes | 17.7% |
High cholesterol | 46.3% |
Chronic kidney disease | 4.0% |
Stroke | 4.5% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 26298 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 90.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 88.3% of those 18 and above in 26298 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 26298 include obesity (41.9% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (39.8% of those 18 and older).
Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
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Current access to health insurance | 90.6% |
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 84.5% |
Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 81.2% |
Cholesterol screening | 88.3% |
Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 51.7% |
Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
---|---|
Binge drinking | 10.8% |
Current smoking | 24.0% |
No leisure-time physical activity | 35.1% |
Obesity | 41.9% |
Sleeping less than 7 hours | 39.8% |
In ZIP Code 26298, 100.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% 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 Webster County region.
Language Spoken | Percent |
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English only | 100.0% |
Spanish | 0.0% |
Other Indo-European languages | 0.0% |
Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 26298, an estimated 49.0% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 13.5% of homes in the region were built between 1940 and 1949, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959 in this Webster County region.
Year Home Built | Percent |
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Built in 2014 or later | 0.0% |
Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.0% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 5.2% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 11.5% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 11.5% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 0.0% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 9.4% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 0.0% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 13.5% |
Built in 1939 or earlier | 49.0% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 26298 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.53 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 9.95% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 31.26% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
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ZIP Code 26298 | 10.2¢/kWh | 8.29¢/kWh | 6.39¢/kWh |
West Virginia | 15.48¢/kWh | 11.82¢/kWh | 7.84¢/kWh |
United States | 16.41¢/kWh | 13.1¢/kWh | 8.44¢/kWh |
Month | ZIP Code 26298 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 2.97 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
Feb | 3.95 | 3 | 6.31 |
Mar | 4.58 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
Apr | 5.02 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
May | 5.12 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
Jun | 5.55 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
Jul | 5.25 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
Aug | 5.44 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
Sep | 5.27 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
Oct | 4.23 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
Nov | 3.77 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
Dec | 3.15 | 1.78 | 5.46 |