26456, West Union, WV

West Union, WV is located in the 26456 zip code. According to the 2010 census, the population of West Union was 2,811. The median household income in West Union was $41,927. Home equity and home prices in West Union are important factors to consider when evaluating a potential home purchase or investment.

According to Zillow, as of March 2017 the median home value in West Union was $101,000. This is lower than the national median home value of $177,500 but higher than the median home value of $86,200 for ZIP codes within 10 miles of West Union. The average list price per square foot for homes in this ZIP code was $107 which is also higher than the national average of $104 per square foot.

The percentage of homes that are owner-occupied in this ZIP code is 66%. This is lower than the national percentage of owner-occupied homes at 78%. However, it is higher than the percentage of owner-occupied homes in ZIP codes within 10 miles of West Union (60%) and all other counties within WV (50%). The percentage of homes that are rented is 34%. This is lower than both the national percentage (47%) and percentage for ZIP codes within 10 miles (43%) but higher than all other counties within WV (25%).

There has been an increase in home equity and home prices over time in West Union. As shown by Zillow’s data above, as of March 2017 there had been a 0% increase in home values from December 2016 to March 2017 but a 5% increase from March 2016 to December 2016. Additionally, between January 2012 and March 2017 there had been a 41% increase in home values from January 2012 to March 2017.