US Census Data

ZIP 26138 vs ZIP 26143

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 26138 and ZIP Code 26143: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 26138 and ZIP 26143 are ZIP Code areas in West Virginia. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 26143 has the higher population (3,326 vs 87 in ZIP 26138). Since 2019, ZIP 26143's population has grown faster (-22.5% vs -52.5%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 26138ZIP 26143
Population873,326
Median age40.3 yrs49.5 yrs
Median household income$56,588
Median home value$97,200
Median gross rent$577
Housing units521,825
Homeownership rate100.0%83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher0.0%14.2%
Unemployment rate59.3%3.6%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 26138ZIP 26143
Population183 → 87 (-52.5%)4,291 → 3,326 (-22.5%)
Median household income$45,000 → $56,588 (+25.8%)
Median home value$93,200 → $97,200 (+4.3%)
Median gross rent$458 → $577 (+26.0%)

ZIP 26138

Population
18387

ZIP 26143

Population
4,2913,326
Median household income
$45,000$56,588
Median home value
$93,200$97,200
Median gross rent
$458$577

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 26138ZIP 26143
Under 50.0%3.1%
5 to 1714.9%14.3%
18 to 240.0%6.0%
25 to 340.0%9.5%
35 to 4444.8%11.4%
45 to 546.9%14.3%
55 to 640.0%16.8%
65 to 7426.4%14.6%
75 and over6.9%10.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 26138ZIP 26143
White (non-Hispanic)100.0%98.5%
Black or African American0.0%0.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.0%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 26138ZIP 26143
No high school diploma8.1%13.6%
High school graduate44.6%47.8%
Some college or associate's47.3%24.5%
Bachelor's degree0.0%9.3%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%4.9%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 26138ZIP 26143
Drove alone100.0%85.6%
Carpooled0.0%6.5%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%1.6%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home0.0%6.3%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 26138ZIP 26143
1-unit, detached78.8%64.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.3%
2 to 4 units0.0%4.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.3%
20 or more units0.0%0.2%
Mobile home & other21.2%30.7%

Poverty & households

ZIP 26138ZIP 26143
Poverty rate14.9%17.9%
Average household size1.672.39
Mean commute (minutes)31
Median year structure built19721987

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