Preston County GIS Maps

Preston County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Preston County Parcels

Preston County has 33,518 mapped parcels covering 410,120 acres. The median lot size is 0.87 acres. 5,885 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 21,602 distinct owner names. Owner names, site addresses and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Mailing addresses reach 92.6%. Browse the interactive Preston County Parcel viewer here.

Preston County Parcel Data Coverage

Field coverage measured across all Preston County parcel records. Download free sample data here.

Preston County Population

Preston County had 34,216 residents in 2020. That was 2.1% higher than in 2010. Preston County added 4,882 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. Kingwood is the largest city in the county, but it accounts for only about 9% of the total population. The county is fairly spread out, with about 53 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Bruceton Mills, Kingwood and Terra Alta.

Population Trend in Preston County WV

Preston County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Preston County Zip Codes

Preston County has 14 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Bruceton Mills (26525), Kingwood (26537) and Terra Alta (26764). Bruceton Mills is the largest zip by population, with about 8,542 residents or 25% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 53% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Preston County WV

Preston County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Preston County Demographics

Preston County has a median age of 43.2, which is close to the West Virginia average. About 17.9% of residents are under 18, while 20% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 34.7% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 17.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 23.3%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Preston County WV

Preston County School Districts

Preston County is served by 1 public school district with 3,765 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Preston County WV

Preston County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Preston County Housing & Real Estate

Preston County has a median home value of $157,700 and a median gross rent of $753. About 81% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the West Virginia median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $277,500 and homes spent about 96 days on the market.

Businesses in Preston County, WV

Preston County has 1,003 business listings across 301 categories. The largest categories in Preston County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (67, 6.7%), Farm (29, 2.9%), and Auto Repair (28, 2.8%). The full Preston County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Preston County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Preston County, WV

Preston County Business Listings

Preston County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Preston County Basemaps

Preston County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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