26292 ZIP Code — Thomas, WV

Tucker County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26292 is located in Thomas, West Virginia, within Tucker County. It covers approximately 28.67 square miles and serves a population of 710 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 681/304.

About ZIP code 26292

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $136,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $53,500. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 52% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

710

population

28.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26292 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26292

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26292. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Thomas	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

26269 Hambleton (5.5 mi) 26716 Eglon (6.2 mi) 26260 Davis (6.8 mi) 26271 Hendricks (8.4 mi) 26287 Parsons (8.6 mi) 26289 Red Creek (9.1 mi) 26705 Aurora (9.3 mi) 26720 Gormania (10.2 mi) 26425 Rowlesburg (14 mi) 26739 Mount Storm (14.6 mi) 26283 Montrose (15.5 mi) 26276 Kerens (16 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	710
Population density	25 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	28.67 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	39.1628
Longitude	-79.5151
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	681/304

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.0%	51.2%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	35.5%	35.3%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	13.1%	15.8%
Over $200k	1.2%	0.5%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

710

Population

People per sq mi

57.5

Median age

$53,500

Median household income

$31,124

Per capita income

$136,000

Median home value

$821

Median monthly rent

66.3%

Home ownership

5.3%

Poverty rate

11.6%

Unemployment

329

Housing units

25.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	117	16.5%
18 and over	593	83.5%
65 and over	283	39.9%
Median age	57.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 99.9%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	709	99.9%
Asian	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.0%	51.2%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	35.5%	35.3%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	13.1%	15.8%
Over $200k	1.2%	0.5%	3.1%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 12.5%

$35k–$50k 19.4%

$50k–$75k 26.7%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 9.0%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	12.5%
$35k–$50k	19.4%
$50k–$75k	26.7%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	9.0%
$150k–$200k	3.1%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$53,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.7%

$50k–$100k 25.1%

$100k–$150k 26.2%

$150k–$200k 24.1%

$200k–$300k 15.7%

$300k–$500k 5.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$136,000
Median rent / month	$821
Owner occupied	66.3%
Renter occupied	33.7%
Vacant	32.4%
Single-family detached	81.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	4.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	6.8%
1990–1999	8.7%
1980–1989	24.6%
1970–1979	3.1%
1960–1969	3.8%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	43.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	10.1%
2 bedrooms	19.5%
3 bedrooms	37.3%
4 bedrooms	26.1%
5+ bedrooms	7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	38.2%
2 vehicles	42.4%
3 or more	14.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.9%
Electricity	14.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.5%
Fuel oil	4.9%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	127	44.1%
Cohabiting couple	13	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	91	31.6%
Female householder, no spouse	57	19.8%
Households with children under 18	79	27.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	147	51.0%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.9%	21.8%
Married	41.5%	52.6%
Separated	3.1%	2.4%
Widowed	10.1%	17.4%
Divorced	16.4%	5.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.7%

HS graduate 35.4%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 3.7%

Bachelor's degree 22.1%

Graduate / professional 3.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.7%
Bachelor's or higher	25.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	28	26.2%
Elementary school	50	46.7%
High school	27	25.2%
College / grad school	2	1.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 23.7%

Education & healthcare 14.2%

Manufacturing 12.0%

Public administration 12.0%

Professional & management 11.3%

Other services 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Retail trade 6.2%

Construction 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.1%
Service	26.3%
Sales & office	29.2%
Natural resources & construction	12.8%
Production & transportation	11.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.3%
Government	21.9%
Self-employed	8.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.7%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	22.4%
Work from home	11.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.7

Poverty

All people 5.3%

Under 18 years 0.9%

18 and over 6.4%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.7%
Retirement income	31.9%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.9%
High blood pressure	47.3%
High cholesterol	41.0%
Diabetes	15.8%
Heart disease	11.2%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	41.9%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	13.5%
Cancer	9.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.5%
Binge drinking	10.7%
No physical activity	34.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.0%
Depression	26.5%
Fair or poor health	23.8%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	16.1%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.5%
Visited dentist	53.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	22.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	64	10.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	4.0%
65 and over	29.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.4%
Public insurance	57.8%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	678	95.5%
Spanish	1	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	710	100.0%
Born in same state	709	99.9%
Born in different state	470	66.2%
Foreign born	1	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	118	16.6%
French	89	12.5%
Italian	40	5.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	13	1.8%
English	6	0.8%
Polish	6	0.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	84.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26292

What city is ZIP code 26292 in?

ZIP code 26292 is primarily assigned to Thomas, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26292 in?

ZIP code 26292 falls within Tucker County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 26292 have an older population?

40% of residents in ZIP code 26292 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 26292 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 26292 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 26292 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 26292 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 26292?

The median home value in ZIP code 26292 is $136,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 26292 in?

ZIP code 26292 observes the EST timezone.