ZIP Code 26543 Demographics & Data

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Detailed Demographics Data and Other Stats About 26543

The ZIP Code 26543 is associated with Osage, WV in Monongalia County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 353. The ZIP Code 26543 has a median age of approximately 20.6 years, with 7.6% of residents aged 62 years and older.

Population in 26543

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 26543 is 353.

Osage, WV

The 26543 ZIP Code is associated with Osage, WV in Monongalia County.

Area Codes associated with 26543

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 26543 include No associated area codes were found for ZIP Code 26543.

Sunrise / Sunset in 26543

Sunrise: 7:04 am
Sunset: 5:05 pm
Sunrise in 26543 7:04 am
Sunrise in 26543 5:05 pm

Weather forecast for 26543

This Afternoon's forecast for 26543: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 9 mph.

Current air quality in 26543

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 26543 Good

Internet in 26543

Approximately 78.7% of households in ZIP Code 26543 have broadband Internet service, while about 100.0% have a computer.

Gender in 26543

Females make up an estimated 49.0% of the overall population in ZIP Code 26543, while males comprise about 51.0%.

Health Insurance in 26543

Approximately 6.1% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 26543 (Osage, WV) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 26543

Regarding household income, approximately 46.3% of the population in 26543 earn less than $10,000 per year, while an estimated 31.5% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 0.0% of 26543 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 26543. 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 26543

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 46.3%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 0.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 0.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 0.0%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 31.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 22.2%
$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%

Education levels in ZIP Code 26543

In ZIP Code 26543, 78.3% of the population graduated high school, while 17.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 17.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 60.9% in this Monongalia County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 26543

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 0.0%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 21.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 60.9%
Some college, no degree 0.0%
Associate's degree 0.0%
Bachelor's degree 0.0%
Graduate or professional degree 17.4%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 26543. 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 26543

Residents of ZIP Code 26543 are younger than average. The median age of 20.6 years in ZIP Code 26543 is approximately 45.93% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 7.6% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 25.5% of the population in 26543 falls in the age group 20 to 24 years, while an estimated 23.2% are aged 15 to 19 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 26543 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 26543. 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 26543

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 0.0%
5 to 9 years 7.6%
10 to 14 years 4.5%
15 to 19 years 23.2%
20 to 24 years 25.5%
25 to 34 years 0.0%
35 to 44 years 8.5%
45 to 54 years 16.4%
55 to 59 years 0.0%
60 to 64 years 6.5%
65 to 74 years 0.0%
75 to 84 years 7.6%
85 years and over 0.0%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 26543

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 26543, 59.8% is one race, while 40.2% are two or more races. Approximately 0.0% of 26543 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 26543 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (85.8%), followed by Black or African American (54.4%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 26543. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 26543

Industry Percent
White 85.8%
Black or African American 54.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
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 26543 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 26543. 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 26543

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 26543 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 26543 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.9% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 26543 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 26543

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 93.9%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 26543. 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 26543. 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 26543

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 26543

In ZIP Code 26543, 67.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 32.6% 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 Monongalia County region.

Language Spoken in 26543

Language Spoken Percent
English only 67.4%
Spanish 32.6%
Other Indo-European languages 0.0%
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 26543. 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 26543

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 26543, an estimated 48.0% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 18.9% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Monongalia County region.

Age of Housing in 26543

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 18.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 0.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 15.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 0.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 0.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 18.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 48.0%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 26543. 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 26543

In 26543, 74.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 0.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 13.6 minutes. Approximately 26.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 26543 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 24.4% work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 26543 workers 16 years and over work in public administration.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 26543. 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 26543

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 24.4%
Construction 16.3%
Manufacturing 0.0%
Wholesale trade 0.0%
Retail trade 14.4%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 0.0%
Information 0.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 0.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 0.0%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 26.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 18.7%
Other services, except public administration 0.0%
Public administration 0.0%

Utilities in ZIP Code 26543 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 26543 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.59 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 11.41% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 30.35% 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 26543. This visualizes electricity rates in 26543 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 26543

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 26543 10.2¢/kWh 8.29¢/kWh 6.39¢/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 26543

Month ZIP Code 26543 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.15 1.9 5.84
Feb 3.84 3 6.31
Mar 4.56 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.11 5.13 7.3
May 5.31 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.59 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.55 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.71 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.44 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.36 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.79 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.61 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 26543. This visualizes solar power levels in 26543 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

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.