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ZIP Code 26705
Aurora, WV, Preston County
Population
716
Land area
47.8sq mi
People per sq mi
15
City
Aurora
ZIP 26705 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26705 at a glance
- ZIP 26705 (Aurora) is 80% less dense than West Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $40,500, 32% below the West Virginia median of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $152,100 (6% below West Virginia).
Local data for ZIP 26705
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26705, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$40,500
Poverty rate
11.2%
Median home value
$152,100
Homeownership
74.3%
Bachelor's or higher
15.9%
Median age
54.3
Average commute
35.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
13
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
67
$2.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$489K
17 loans
Campaign donations
$4,800
0% D, 74% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26705, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
566
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
55
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 20°F
57.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26705, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.0%
U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts
Diabetes
16.7%
U.S. 12.1% +4.6 pts
Smoking
20.6%
U.S. 12.8% +7.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.9%
U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26705?
- ZIP code 26705 is in Aurora, WV (Preston County).
- What county is ZIP code 26705 in?
- ZIP code 26705 is mostly in Preston County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26705?
- About 716 people live in the 26705 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.