ZIP Code 26678 Demographics & Data

Mount Lookout, WV (ZIP Code 26678) Insights

West Virginia

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 26678

The ZIP Code 26678 is associated with Mount Lookout, WV in Nicholas County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 896. About 27.6% of residents in ZIP Code 26678 are aged 62 years and older, and the region has a median age of 45.7 years. An estimated 85.9% in this West Virginia region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $28,114. Median househould income in this region is $46,750, while about 21% of the population lives below the poverty line.

Population in 26678

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 26678 is 896.

Mount Lookout, WV

The 26678 ZIP Code is associated with Mount Lookout, WV in Nicholas County.

Area Codes associated with 26678

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 26678 include No associated area codes were found for ZIP Code 26678.

Sunrise / Sunset in 26678

Sunrise: 7:37 am
Sunset: 5:07 pm
Sunrise in 26678 7:37 am
Sunrise in 26678 5:07 pm

Weather forecast for 26678

Tonight's forecast for 26678: Isolated snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Current air quality in 26678

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 26678 Fair

Internet in 26678

Approximately 80.7% of households in ZIP Code 26678 have broadband Internet service, while about 85.9% have a computer.

Gender in 26678

Males make up an estimated 46.3% of the overall population in ZIP Code 26678, while females comprise about 53.7%.

Health Insurance in 26678

Approximately 6.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 26678 (Mount Lookout, WV) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 26678

The median household income in ZIP Code 26678 is $46,750, while the region's mean household income is $66,305. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $28,114. The per capita income in ZIP Code 26678 of $28,114 is approximately 6.17% more than the per capita income in West Virginia overall of $26,480. An estimated 21.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately122.11% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 25.0% of the population in 26678 earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, while an estimated 21.0% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 0.0% of 26678 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 26678. 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 26678

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 0.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 25.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 0.0%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 21.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 15.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 19.5%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 0.0%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 13.8%
$200,000 or more per year 0.0%

Education levels in ZIP Code 26678

In ZIP Code 26678, 85.9% of the population graduated high school, while 13.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 58.2% in this Nicholas County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 26678

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 12.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 58.2%
Some college, no degree 7.1%
Associate's degree 7.6%
Bachelor's degree 8.9%
Graduate or professional degree 4.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 26678. 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 26678

Residents of ZIP Code 26678 are older than average. The median age of 45.7 years in ZIP Code 26678 is approximately 19.95% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 87.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 27.6% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 25.6% of the population in 26678 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 20.1% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 26678 residents are aged 5 to 9 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 26678. 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 26678

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 2.8%
5 to 9 years 0.0%
10 to 14 years 4.0%
15 to 19 years 8.7%
20 to 24 years 3.8%
25 to 34 years 3.7%
35 to 44 years 25.6%
45 to 54 years 13.8%
55 to 59 years 3.9%
60 to 64 years 8.5%
65 to 74 years 20.1%
75 to 84 years 4.0%
85 years and over 1.1%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 26678

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 26678, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 0.0% of 26678 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 26678 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (100.0%), followed by Black or African American (0.0%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 26678. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 26678

Industry Percent
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%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 26678 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 26678. 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 26678

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 26678 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 26678 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 26678 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 26678

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 93.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 26678. 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 26678. 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 26678

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 26678

In ZIP Code 26678, 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 Nicholas County region.

Language Spoken in 26678

Language Spoken Percent
English only 100.0%
Spanish 0.0%
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 26678. 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 26678

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 26678, an estimated 27.5% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 25.3% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Nicholas County region.

Age of Housing in 26678

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 18.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 25.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 27.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 5.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 10.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 5.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2.6%
Built in 1939 or earlier 5.0%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 26678. 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 26678

In 26678, 49.1% 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 20.6 minutes. Approximately 22.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 26678 work in transportation and warehousing, and utilities, while an estimated 22.3% work in other services, except public administration. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 26678 workers 16 years and over work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 26678. 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 26678

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%
Construction 5.4%
Manufacturing 0.0%
Wholesale trade 3.9%
Retail trade 10.1%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 22.3%
Information 7.1%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.8%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 0.0%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 8.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 10.4%
Other services, except public administration 22.3%
Public administration 5.4%

Utilities in ZIP Code 26678 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 26678 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.73 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 14.81% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 28.22% 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 26678. This visualizes electricity rates in 26678 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 26678

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 26678 10.2¢/kWh 8.29¢/kWh 6.39¢/kWh
West Virginia 16.38¢/kWh 11.65¢/kWh 8.22¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 26678

Month ZIP Code 26678 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.56 1.9 5.84
Feb 3.87 3 6.31
Mar 4.56 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.24 5.13 7.3
May 5.36 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.63 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.47 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.67 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.56 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.73 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.11 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.04 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 26678. This visualizes solar power levels in 26678 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.