🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

26705

Aurora

ZIP Code 26705 is a standard zip code serving Aurora, Aurora, West Virginia (WV), in Preston County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,077 with a median household income of $57,917. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: West Virginia (WV)
County: Preston
City: Aurora
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.318100
Longitude: -79.576400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 56.19 mi²
Water Area: 0.27 mi²
Population Density: 19.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.388039°N, 39.231799°S, -79.483998°E, -79.692262°W

With 1,077 residents spread across 56.19 square miles, this area has a population density of 19.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,077

Population

25th percentile

$57,917

Median Income

70th percentile

$116,700

Median Home Value

45th percentile

56.19 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 26705 is $57,917, and the median home value is $116,700.

Housing

537

Total Units

445

Occupied Units

82.9%

Occupancy Rate

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