ZIP Code 26440 - Thornton West Virginia

26440 Overview

ZIP Code 26440 is located in Thornton West Virginia. 26440 is primarily within Taylor County, with some portions in Preston County and Barbour County. Regionally, 26440 is located in the Clarksburg-Weston Area.

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ZIP Code 26440 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameThornton
Primary CountyTaylor County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)1,119
Area Code(s)304 / 681
Current Time
EST

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26440 Demographics

26440 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in West Virginia based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 26440 is White. The current unemployment level in 26440 is 4.4%.

Population1,119
Population Growth Rate2.22%
Population Density29 People per Square Mile
Total Households376
Median Household Income (2021)$51,923
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$143,430
Current Unemployment Rate (October 2024)4.4%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 100.00%

26440 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,223100%
Black00%
Hispanic00%
Asian00%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

26440 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College7412.15%
Bachelor Degree335.42%
High School Diploma29848.93%
No High School Diploma00%
GED or Alternate7011.49%
1 or More Years of College8413.79%
Associates Degree254.11%
Masters Degree254.11%
Professional Degree00%
Doctorate Degree00%

26440 Geography

Coordinates39.33072662,-79.90359497
Adjacent ZIP Codes
RegionsClarksburg-Weston Area
Morgantown Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreasClarksburg, WV
Morgantown, WV
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area38 Square Miles

26440 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6a: -10F to -5F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers
Ecoregion69b - Uplands and Valleys of Mixed Land Use

26440 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)20212937475660595240322540
Avg Max Temp (°F)38425263728083827665534362
Avg Precip (In.)3.523.094.063.794.594.554.834.23.732.943.593.4746.37

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