Preston County

Preston County has 34,160 residents across 13 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $61,880, 4% above the West Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $162,800, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

34,160residentsACS 2020–2024

$61,880median household incomeWest Virginia: $60K

$162,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Preston County in West VirginiaZIP codes in Preston County highlighted; the rest of West Virginia in grey

Map of West Virginia with Preston County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 13 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
26374	1,676	$57K	$162K	88%	33%	85%	36 min
26410	577	$51K	$58K	92%	4%	70%	49 min
26425	999	$48K	$93K	81%	12%	87%	29 min
26444	3,490	$44K	$120K	86%	11%	82%	46 min
26519	2,363	$54K	$129K	71%	12%	92%	30 min
26520	483	$-666667K	$198K	100%	25%	94%	49 min
26525	8,630	$82K	$216K	88%	17%	86%	34 min
26537	5,276	$60K	$170K	76%	25%	90%	30 min
26542	2,067	$54K	$152K	86%	19%	87%	33 min
26547	2,828	$76K	$204K	88%	20%	89%	27 min
26705	716	$41K	$152K	74%	16%	87%	38 min
26716	944	$80K	$144K	60%	13%	79%	32 min
26764	4,175	$61K	$151K	76%	15%	85%	34 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

34,160 residents in 12,809 households, next to the West Virginia figure.

18%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

54%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

15,183 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $162,800 (±$6,962).

82%

of households own their home

76%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

17%

are mobile homes

16%

of housing units are vacant

$750

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20199%

2000–200915%

1990–199914%

1980–198914%

1970–197917%

1960–19696%

1950–19596%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier15%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,690.

$61,880

median household income

13.8%

of people live below the poverty line

5.3%

unemployment rate

18%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

34 min

average commute to work

25%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates