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ZIP Code 26716
Aurora, WV, Preston County
Population
944
Land area
23.6sq mi
People per sq mi
40
City
Aurora
ZIP 26716 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26716 at a glance
- ZIP 26716 (Aurora) is 46% less dense than West Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $80,375, 35% above the West Virginia median of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $144,300 (11% below West Virginia) and median rent is $924 a month.
Local data for ZIP 26716
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26716, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$80,375
Poverty rate
0.0%
Median home value
$144,300
Median rent
$924/mo
Homeownership
59.8%
Bachelor's or higher
13.0%
Median age
27.0
Average commute
27.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
9
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
38
$1.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$309K
27 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26716, 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
79° / 16°F
52.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26716, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.5%
U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts
Diabetes
17.6%
U.S. 12.1% +5.5 pts
Smoking
19.8%
U.S. 12.8% +7.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.1%
U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26716?
- ZIP code 26716 is in Aurora, WV (Preston County).
- What county is ZIP code 26716 in?
- ZIP code 26716 is mostly in Preston County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26716?
- About 944 people live in the 26716 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.