ZIP code
26206
Cowen, WV
26206 covers Cowen in Webster County, with 2,797 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 26206. Methodology
ZIP code map of 26206
About ZIP code 26206
Acceptable cities: Boggs
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 26206. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 26206
Race
- White2,549
- Black or African American4
- American Indian or Alaska Native1
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race4
- Two or more races64
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 17
Age
- Under 10316
- 10 to 19326
- 20 to 29233
- 30 to 39272
- 40 to 49293
- 50 to 59312
- 60 to 69415
- 70 to 79298
- 80 and older158
Income and housing in 26206
Education
- High school graduate85.4%
- Bachelor's degree9.4%
- Graduate degree2.3%
Places covering 26206
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Cowen18.6%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Webster County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
81.4% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 26206
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,128 | |
| 2006 | 2,049 | |
| 2007 | 2,641 | |
| 2008 | 2,150 | |
| 2009 | 2,092 | |
| 2010 | 2,081 | |
| 2011 | 2,862 | 2,095 |
| 2012 | 2,719 | 2,060 |
| 2013 | 2,781 | 1,990 |
| 2014 | 2,788 | 1,980 |
| 2015 | 2,903 | 1,990 |
| 2016 | 3,196 | 1,910 |
| 2017 | 3,254 | 1,890 |
| 2018 | 3,116 | 1,900 |
| 2019 | 3,279 | 1,910 |
| 2020 | 3,012 | 1,960 |
| 2021 | 2,871 | 1,840 |
| 2022 | 2,845 | 1,850 |
| 2023 | 2,797 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 26206
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 24946Hillsboro8.1 miPop 1,019 · Income $63,583
- 26266Upperglade9.3 miPop 433 · Income —
- 26208Camden On Gauley9.5 miPop 853 · Income $44,519
- 26261Richwood10.2 miPop 3,115 · Income $34,255
- 26298Bergoo11.7 miPop 29 · Income —
- 26205Craigsville12.6 miPop 2,257 · Income $30,757
- 26202Fenwick12.9 miPop 299 · Income —
- 26288Webster Springs13.9 miPop 2,958 · Income $37,348
- 26691Tioga14.9 miPop 735 · Income —
- 24924Buckeye15.8 miPop 682 · Income $45,192
- 26660Calvin16.0 miPop 448 · Income $118,194
- 26676Leivasy16.9 miPop 205 · Income —
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ZIP code 26206 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 26206 in?
- 26206 is in Cowen, WV.
- What county is 26206 in?
- 26206 is in Webster County.
- What is the median household income in 26206?
- The median household income in 26206 is $39,955.
- Which ZIP codes are near 26206?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 26206.