ZIP Code 26218
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Upshur County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 2,880
- Median household income
- $58,270
- Median home value
- $138,600
-3.0%’19–’23
+52.6%’19–’23
+56.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Upshur County, West Virginia, ZIP Code 26218 has about 2,880 residents. The median household income of $58,270 is above the Upshur County median ($51,859).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 26218's population declined 3.0% from 2,969 to 2,880, while its median gross rent rose 20.4% from $773 to $931.
The median resident is 40.6 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 25.5% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,880
- Median age
- 40.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $58,270
- Median home value
- $138,600
- Median gross rent
- $931
- Housing units
- 1,439
- Homeownership rate
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,9692,880
$38,194$58,270
$88,500$138,600
$773$931
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,969 | $38,194 | $88,500 | $773 |
| 2020 | 2,931 | $39,833 | $84,200 | $829 |
| 2021 | 3,043 | $48,341 | $108,000 | $828 |
| 2022 | 2,815 | $55,795 | $153,500 | $923 |
| 2023 | 2,880 | $58,270 | $138,600 | $931 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.6%
5 to 1725.5%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 347.6%
35 to 4411.3%
45 to 5414.6%
55 to 6415.6%
65 to 748.7%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 75 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 733 | 25.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 224 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 219 | 7.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 325 | 11.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 421 | 14.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 450 | 15.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 251 | 8.7% |
| 75 and over | 182 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,805 | 97.4% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 25 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 50 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.4%
High school graduate58.5%
Some college or associate's17.4%
Bachelor's degree8.9%
Graduate or professional degree1.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 247 | 13.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,081 | 58.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 321 | 17.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 164 | 8.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 35 | 1.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone85.8%
Carpooled7.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 861 | 85.8% |
| Carpooled | 71 | 7.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 71 | 7.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 121 | 13.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 367 | 39.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 276 | 29.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 13 | 1.4% |
| 60+ min | 155 | 16.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.79
- Poverty rate
- 17.0% (488 of 2,866)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 730 | 70.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 301 | 29.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,031 | 71.6% |
| Vacant | 408 | 28.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 880 | 85.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 151 | 14.6% |
1-unit, detached68.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other32.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 978 | 68.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 461 | 32.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26218
- Land area
- 69 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.8450, -80.2679
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)