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ZIP Code 26764

Terra Alta, WV, Preston County

Population

4,175

Land area

93.2sq mi

People per sq mi

45

City

Terra Alta

ZIP 26764 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 26764 at a glance

  • ZIP 26764 (Terra Alta) is 39% less dense than West Virginia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $61,010, close to the West Virginia median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $150,500 (7% below West Virginia) and median rent is $769 a month.

Local data for ZIP 26764

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 26764, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$61,010

Poverty rate

22.6%

Median home value

$150,500

Median rent

$769/mo

Homeownership

76.4%

Bachelor's or higher

15.2%

Median age

44.8

Average commute

33.4 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

49

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

288

$11M annual payroll

PPP loans

$3M

91 loans

Campaign donations

$7,757

23% D, 34% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 26764, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

77° / 18°F

57.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 26764, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.3%

U.S. 33.3% +6.0 pts

Diabetes

18.2%

U.S. 12.1% +6.1 pts

Smoking

22.6%

U.S. 12.8% +9.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.1%

U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 26764?
ZIP code 26764 is in Terra Alta, WV (Preston County).
What county is ZIP code 26764 in?
ZIP code 26764 is mostly in Preston County, West Virginia.
How many people live in ZIP code 26764?
About 4,175 people live in the 26764 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.