ZIP Code 26301 Demographics & Data

Clarksburg, WV (ZIP Code 26301) Insights

West Virginia

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 26301

The ZIP Code 26301 is associated with Clarksburg, WV in Harrison County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 28,770. The median household income is $44,873, while about 13% of the population is living below the poverty line. An estimated 87.0% in this West Virginia region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $25,122. The median age in ZIP Code 26301 is approximately 41.8 years, with 22.5% of residents aged 62 years and older.

Population in 26301

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 26301 is 28,770.

Clarksburg, WV

The 26301 ZIP Code is associated with Clarksburg, WV in Harrison County.

Area Codes associated with 26301

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 26301 include 304, and 681.

Sunrise / Sunset in 26301

Sunrise: 7:04 am
Sunset: 5:07 pm
Sunrise in 26301 7:04 am
Sunrise in 26301 5:07 pm

Weather forecast for 26301

This Afternoon's forecast for 26301: Mostly sunny. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. South wind 2 to 6 mph.

Current air quality in 26301

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 26301 Fair

Internet in 26301

Approximately 76.8% of households in ZIP Code 26301 have broadband Internet service, while about 85.9% have a computer.

Gender in 26301

Females comprise about 50.6% of the overall population in ZIP Code 26301, while males account for approximately 49.4%.

Health Insurance in 26301

Approximately 8.7% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 26301 (Clarksburg, WV) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 26301

The median household income in ZIP Code 26301 is $44,873, while the region's mean household income is $59,474. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $25,122. The per capita income in ZIP Code 26301 of $25,122 is approximately 5.13% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $26,480. An estimated 13.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately40% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 15.7% of the population in 26301 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.1% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 1.7% of 26301 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 26301. 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 26301

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 9.4%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 6.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 15.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 10.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 15.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 11.0%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 12.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 3.3%
$200,000 or more per year 1.7%

Education levels in ZIP Code 26301

In ZIP Code 26301, 87.0% of the population graduated high school, while 16.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 6.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 41.6% in this Harrison County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 26301

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 3.9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 9.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 41.6%
Some college, no degree 20.3%
Associate's degree 8.3%
Bachelor's degree 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree 6.6%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 26301. 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 26301

Residents of ZIP Code 26301 are older than average. The median age of 41.8 years in ZIP Code 26301 is approximately 9.71% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 78.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 22.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 12.5% of the population in 26301 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.5% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.7% of 26301 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 26301. 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 26301

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.0%
5 to 9 years 5.5%
10 to 14 years 6.0%
15 to 19 years 5.8%
20 to 24 years 5.7%
25 to 34 years 12.5%
35 to 44 years 11.9%
45 to 54 years 12.5%
55 to 59 years 7.8%
60 to 64 years 7.4%
65 to 74 years 10.6%
75 to 84 years 5.6%
85 years and over 2.7%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 26301

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 26301, 96.5% is one race, while 3.5% are two or more races. Approximately 1.6% of 26301 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 26301 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (97.6%), followed by Black or African American (3.8%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 26301. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 26301

Industry Percent
White 97.6%
Black or African American 3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.4%
Some other race 0.1%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 26301 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 26301. 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 26301

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 26301 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 26301 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.3% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 26301 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 26301

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 91.3%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 26301. 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 26301. 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 26301

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 26301

In ZIP Code 26301, 98.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.2% 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 Harrison County region.

Language Spoken in 26301

Language Spoken Percent
English only 98.9%
Spanish 0.7%
Other Indo-European languages 0.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.2%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 26301. 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 26301

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 26301, an estimated 29.4% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 16.1% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.3% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Harrison County region.

Age of Housing in 26301

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.3%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 3.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 7.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 8.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 10.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 9.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 16.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 14.4%
Built in 1939 or earlier 29.4%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 26301. 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 26301

In 26301, 56.4% 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 21.0 minutes. Approximately 27.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 26301 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 16.2% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.4% of 26301 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 26301. 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 26301

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 3.3%
Construction 6.7%
Manufacturing 5.0%
Wholesale trade 1.8%
Retail trade 16.2%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 6.6%
Information 1.4%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 3.3%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 6.4%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 27.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 10.1%
Other services, except public administration 5.1%
Public administration 6.9%

Utilities in ZIP Code 26301 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 26301 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.64 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 12.62% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 29.59% 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 26301. This visualizes electricity rates in 26301 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 26301

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 26301 13.79¢/kWh 10.73¢/kWh 8.07¢/kWh
West Virginia 15.44¢/kWh 11.61¢/kWh 7.78¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 26301

Month ZIP Code 26301 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.1 1.9 5.84
Feb 3.78 3 6.31
Mar 4.39 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.29 5.13 7.3
May 5.26 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.66 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.66 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.67 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.67 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.68 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.89 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.69 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 26301. This visualizes solar power levels in 26301 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 26301 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 26301, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 26301 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Harrison County region was problem with a credit reporting company's investigation.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 26301. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 26301

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 33
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 15
Mortgage 7
Checking or savings account 6
Debt collection 6
Other 16
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 26301

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 25
Incorrect information on your report 17
Managing an account 4
Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 3
Attempts to collect debt not owed 3
Other 31
* 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 26301. 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.