Albright ZIP Codes — Preston County, WV
There is one unique ZIP code in Albright, West Virginia and it is 26519. Area code: 304/681.
1
ZIP codes
60.26
sq mi land
0.32
sq mi water
304/681
area code
Albright, WV ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Albright, WV (1)
Demographics & statistics
1,933
Population
41.0
Median age
$52,083
Median household income
$26,630
Per capita income
$160,500
Median home value
$684
Median monthly rent
71.7%
Home ownership
28.7%
Poverty rate
9.1%
Unemployment
646
Housing units
11.6%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
32
Under 5
39
30
5–9
35
59
10–14
70
20
15–19
23
111
20–24
132
145
25–34
172
142
35–44
169
83
45–54
99
48
55–59
58
50
60–64
59
96
65–74
115
61
75–84
72
6
85+
7
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Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 294 | 15.2% |
| 18 and over | 1,639 | 84.8% |
| 65 and over | 357 | 18.5% |
| Median age | 41.0 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
99.3%
Two or more races
0.6%
Hispanic or Latino
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,921 | 99.3% |
| Two or more races | 12 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 | 0.1% |
Household income
Under $10k
19.6%
$10k–$15k
0.4%
$15k–$25k
16.5%
$25k–$35k
7.3%
$35k–$50k
2.9%
$50k–$75k
24.2%
$75k–$100k
13.9%
$100k–$150k
5.4%
$150k–$200k
7.4%
$200k+
2.4%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 19.6% |
| $10k–$15k | 0.4% |
| $15k–$25k | 16.5% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.3% |
| $35k–$50k | 2.9% |
| $50k–$75k | 24.2% |
| $75k–$100k | 13.9% |
| $100k–$150k | 5.4% |
| $150k–$200k | 7.4% |
| $200k+ | 2.4% |
| Median income | $52,083 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
19.7%
$50k–$100k
17.2%
$100k–$150k
7.0%
$150k–$200k
17.4%
$200k–$300k
11.9%
$300k–$500k
5.2%
$500k–$1M
21.7%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $160,500 |
| Median rent / month | $684 |
| Owner occupied | 71.7% |
| Renter occupied | 28.3% |
| Vacant | 5.3% |
| Single-family detached | 59.6% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.2% |
| Mobile homes | 29.5% |
| Median rooms | 5.6 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.48 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 2.7% |
| 2000–2009 | 16.7% |
| 1990–1999 | 11.2% |
| 1980–1989 | 20.0% |
| 1970–1979 | 26.0% |
| 1960–1969 | 1.0% |
| 1950–1959 | 5.9% |
| 1940–1949 | 3.4% |
| 1939 or earlier | 13.2% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 8.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 23.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 58.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 9.2% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 0.6% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 10.2% |
| 1 vehicle | 30.7% |
| 2 vehicles | 35.3% |
| 3 or more | 23.8% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 11.9% |
| Electricity | 28.6% |
| Propane / LP gas | 16.0% |
| Fuel oil | 30.2% |
| Wood | 6.7% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 346 | 41.4% |
| Cohabiting couple | 123 | 14.7% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 111 | 13.3% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 255 | 30.5% |
| Households with children under 18 | 197 | 23.6% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 222 | 26.6% |
| Average household size | 2.31 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 36.5% | 22.2% |
| Married | 52.5% | 42.4% |
| Separated | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| Widowed | 1.1% | 13.0% |
| Divorced | 10.0% | 19.1% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
4.6%
Some HS, no diploma
6.3%
HS graduate
58.0%
Some college, no degree
14.9%
Associate's degree
4.6%
Bachelor's degree
9.3%
Graduate / professional
2.3%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 89.1% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 11.6% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kindergarten | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elementary school | 172 | 55.8% |
| High school | 91 | 29.5% |
| College / grad school | 45 | 14.6% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
25.4%
Manufacturing
19.8%
Public administration
14.1%
Transportation & utilities
8.4%
Professional & management
8.1%
Arts, food & hospitality
7.9%
Construction
6.7%
Retail trade
4.0%
Other services
2.2%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture & mining
1.2%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 23.1% |
| Service | 38.9% |
| Sales & office | 9.7% |
| Natural resources & construction | 9.0% |
| Production & transportation | 19.4% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 64.4% |
| Government | 30.9% |
| Self-employed | 4.7% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 70.0% |
| Carpool | 23.2% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 1.0% |
| Other means | 0.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 33.8 |
Poverty
All people
28.7%
Under 18 years
63.9%
18 and over
22.5%
Married-couple families
7.8%
Female-led households
61.1%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 30.5% |
| Retirement income | 23.1% |
| Supplemental Security | 7.8% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 26.5% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 41.3% |
| High cholesterol | 36.1% |
| Heart disease | 8.5% |
| Stroke | 3.6% |
| Asthma | 11.4% |
| Arthritis | 36.4% |
| Kidney disease | 3.3% |
| Pulmonary disease | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 12.6% |
| No physical activity | 28.2% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 37.9% |
| Fair or poor health | 20.7% |
| Poor mental health | 18.0% |
| Poor physical health | 14.5% |
| No health insurance | 11.2% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 82.5% |
| Visited dentist | 55.7% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.1% |
| Teeth loss | 19.9% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 119 | 7.3% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 19.5% |
| Under 18 | 21.8% |
| 18–64 years | 16.2% |
| 65 and over | 29.1% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 66.4% |
| Public insurance | 45.4% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 1,862 | 96.3% |
| Spanish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 1,928 | 99.7% |
| Born in same state | 1,928 | 99.7% |
| Born in different state | 1,596 | 82.6% |
| Foreign born | 0 | 0.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 5 | 0.3% |
| Not a US citizen | 5 | 100.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 724 | 37.5% |
| French | 374 | 19.3% |
| Italian | 131 | 6.8% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 23 | 1.2% |
| Polish | 12 | 0.6% |
| Dutch | 12 | 0.6% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 43.2% |
| Internet access | 90.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.