The ZIP Code 26031 is associated with Benwood, WV in Marshall County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 1,562. An estimated 92.9% in this West Virginia region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $23,516. The median household income is $35,851, while about 10% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median age in ZIP Code 26031 is approximately 48.7 years, and 26.6% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 26031 is $35,851, while the region's mean household income is $48,698. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $23,516. The per capita income in ZIP Code 26031 of $23,516 is approximately 11.19% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $26,480. An estimated 9.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately1.05% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.5% of the population in 26031 earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, while an estimated 19.8% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 0.0% of 26031 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 6.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 7.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 20.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 12.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 19.8% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 13.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 8.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 6.0% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 4.3% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 26031, 92.9% of the population graduated high school, while 10.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 2.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 45.9% in this Marshall County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 1.3% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 5.8% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 45.9% |
| Some college, no degree | 25.8% |
| Associate's degree | 10.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2.8% |
Residents of ZIP Code 26031 are older than average. The median age of 48.7 years in ZIP Code 26031 is approximately 27.82% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 84.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 26.6% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.7% of the population in 26031 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 13.1% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.3% of 26031 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5.2% |
| 5 to 9 years | 3.1% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4.4% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5.3% |
| 20 to 24 years | 3.1% |
| 25 to 34 years | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 years | 9.2% |
| 45 to 54 years | 14.7% |
| 55 to 59 years | 10.6% |
| 60 to 64 years | 8.4% |
| 65 to 74 years | 13.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 8.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.3% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 26031, 99.0% is one race, while 1.0% are two or more races. Approximately 0.6% of 26031 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 26031 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (95.4%), followed by Black or African American (4.9%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 95.4% |
| Black or African American | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.4% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 26031 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 40.1% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 26031 is high cholesterol, as approximately 39.1% of adults 18 and older in this Marshall County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 36.4% |
| High blood pressure | 40.1% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.8% |
| Current asthma | 11.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 13.5% |
| High cholesterol | 39.1% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.4% |
| Stroke | 3.7% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 26031 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 86.6% of those 18 and above in 26031 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 26031 include obesity (40.4% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (37.2% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 91.5% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 79.9% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 79.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.6% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 57.3% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 13.4% |
| Current smoking | 21.0% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 30.4% |
| Obesity | 40.4% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 37.2% |
In ZIP Code 26031, 99.5% 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 0.0% 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 Marshall County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 99.5% |
| Spanish | 0.5% |
| 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 26031, an estimated 45.6% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 12.6% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Marshall County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.0% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 1.0% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 5.6% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 1.9% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 12.6% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 12.6% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 9.7% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 11.1% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 45.6% |
In 26031, 59.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 0.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 21.5 minutes. Approximately 19.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 26031 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 17.1% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.6% of 26031 workers 16 years and over work in transportation and warehousing, and utilities.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 6.9% |
| Construction | 2.7% |
| Manufacturing | 10.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.2% |
| Retail trade | 17.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 1.6% |
| Information | 1.8% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 3.9% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 8.5% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 19.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 15.9% |
| Other services, except public administration | 5.8% |
| Public administration | 2.3% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 26031 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.55 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 10.44% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 30.96% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 26031 | 9.75¢/kWh | 8.5¢/kWh | 5.52¢/kWh |
| West Virginia | 13.98¢/kWh | 11.77¢/kWh | 7.65¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 26031 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.15 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 3.68 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.53 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.11 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.3 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.51 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.59 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.61 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.27 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.38 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.7 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.74 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 26031, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 26031 in the past 12 months. Checking or savings account received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Marshall County region was improper use of a report.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit reporting or credit repair services | 8 |
| Checking or savings account | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Improper use of your report | 8 |
| Managing an account | 1 |