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Cowen ZIP code, West Virginia

The ZIP code for Cowen, WV is 26206, and its area codes are 681 and 304.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
485
Area codes
681, 304

Cowen in numbers

About 485 people live in Cowen, in 191 households. The median household income is $27,708 a year, 54% below the West Virginia median of $59,608 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $52,100 (68% below the West Virginia median), and median gross rent is $675 a month. The median age is 36.5; 7.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24.1% across West Virginia); the average commute takes 21 minutes.

Population485Cowen485
Households191Cowen191
Median age36.5Cowen36.5West Virginia42.7US 38.9
Median household income$27,708Cowen$27,708West Virginia$59,608US $80,734
Median home value$52,100Cowen$52,100West Virginia$162,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$675Cowen$675West Virginia$872US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher7.8%Cowen7.8%West Virginia24.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute20.6 minCowen20.6 minWest Virginia26.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density771 / sq miCowen771 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Cowen town. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Cowen

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Cowen
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
26206 Cowen , WV Standard 2,807 $44,042 $78,400

Map of Cowen ZIP codes

26206

The ZIP codes of Cowen, WV, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Cowen

The nearest larger towns are Tioga (577 people, 5.5 mi), Craigsville (2,190 people, 7.9 mi) and Addison (Webster Springs) (1,038 people, 9.3 mi).

Towns near Cowen
TownPopulationDistance
Summersville 3,373 17.8 mi

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