The ZIP Code 26218 is associated with French Creek, WV in Upshur County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 2,969. The 26218 ZIP Code has a median age of 40.8 years, and 19.0% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Median househould income in this region is $38,194, while about 32% of the population lives below the poverty line. An estimated 84.2% in this West Virginia region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $17,399.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 26218 is $38,194, while the region's mean household income is $44,591. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $17,399. The per capita income in ZIP Code 26218 of $17,399 is approximately 34.29% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $26,480. An estimated 32.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately241.05% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.6% of the population in 26218 earn less than $10,000 per year, while an estimated 16.6% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 0.0% of 26218 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 21.6% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 8.4% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 12.4% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 6.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 16.6% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 13.4% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 12.2% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 6.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 2.9% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 26218, 84.2% of the population graduated high school, while 13.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 7.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 3.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 57.2% in this Upshur County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 7.4% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 8.5% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 57.2% |
| Some college, no degree | 10.0% |
| Associate's degree | 3.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3.9% |
Residents of ZIP Code 26218 are older than average. The median age of 40.8 years in ZIP Code 26218 is approximately 7.09% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 68.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 19.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 18.1% of the population in 26218 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 13.0% are aged 10 to 14 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 26218 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6.6% |
| 5 to 9 years | 6.6% |
| 10 to 14 years | 13.0% |
| 15 to 19 years | 6.0% |
| 20 to 24 years | 3.3% |
| 25 to 34 years | 9.6% |
| 35 to 44 years | 9.3% |
| 45 to 54 years | 18.1% |
| 55 to 59 years | 6.2% |
| 60 to 64 years | 7.6% |
| 65 to 74 years | 10.0% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.7% |
| 85 years and over | 0.0% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 26218, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 0.3% of 26218 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 26218 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.2%), followed by Asian (0.5%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 99.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.3% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 26218 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 45.7% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 26218 is high cholesterol, as approximately 40.3% of adults 18 and older in this Upshur County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 37.6% |
| High blood pressure | 45.7% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.1% |
| Current asthma | 12.3% |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.9% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 15.9% |
| High cholesterol | 40.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.7% |
| Stroke | 4.2% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 26218 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 88% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 84.1% of those 18 and above in 26218 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 26218 include obesity (45.0% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (40.6% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 88% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 79.6% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 77.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 84.1% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 47.5% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 12.1% |
| Current smoking | 28.4% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 36.7% |
| Obesity | 45.0% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 40.6% |
In ZIP Code 26218, 98.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.5% 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 Upshur County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 98.0% |
| Spanish | 0.8% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.7% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.5% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 26218, an estimated 21.0% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 20.9% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Upshur County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.0% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 7.4% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 20.9% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 21.0% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 13.7% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 18.0% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 4.6% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 0.6% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 2.1% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 11.8% |
In 26218, 50.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 42.6 minutes. Approximately 34.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 26218 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.7% work in construction. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 26218 workers 16 years and over work in finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 5.0% |
| Construction | 12.7% |
| Manufacturing | 6.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.6% |
| Retail trade | 7.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 0.1% |
| Information | 4.6% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 0.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 10.3% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 34.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 3.2% |
| Other services, except public administration | 5.7% |
| Public administration | 8.8% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 26218 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.62 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 12.14% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 29.89% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 26218 | 13.79¢/kWh | 10.73¢/kWh | 8.07¢/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 26218 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.47 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 3.68 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.62 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.12 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.32 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.55 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.58 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.62 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.47 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.34 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.96 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.72 | 1.78 | 5.46 |