ZIP Code 26234
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Upshur County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 1,053
- Median household income
- $49,886
- Median home value
- $201,700
-20.2%’19–’23
+42.4%’19–’23
+154.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 26234 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Upshur County, West Virginia, home to about 1,053 residents. At $49,886, its median household income sits in line with Upshur County's $51,859.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 26234's population declined 20.2% from 1,319 to 1,053, while its median household income rose 42.4% from $35,022 to $49,886.
20.0% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.01 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,053
- Median age
- 53.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $49,886
- Median home value
- $201,700
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 672
- Homeownership rate
- 97.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,3191,053
$35,022$49,886
$79,400$201,700
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,319 | $35,022 | $79,400 |
| 2020 | 1,190 | $32,386 | $76,500 |
| 2021 | 1,074 | $29,566 | — |
| 2022 | 982 | $32,024 | $168,300 |
| 2023 | 1,053 | $49,886 | $201,700 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 511.7%
5 to 178.3%
18 to 245.0%
25 to 3412.2%
35 to 443.5%
45 to 5410.3%
55 to 6413.2%
65 to 7429.6%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 123 | 11.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 87 | 8.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 53 | 5.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 128 | 12.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 37 | 3.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 108 | 10.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 139 | 13.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 312 | 29.6% |
| 75 and over | 66 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,053 | 100.0% |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.6%
High school graduate64.1%
Some college or associate's9.0%
Bachelor's degree6.5%
Graduate or professional degree4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 123 | 15.6% |
| High school graduate | 506 | 64.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 71 | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 51 | 6.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 39 | 4.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 38 min
Drove alone89.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 306 | 89.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 38 | 11.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 12 | 3.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 70 | 22.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 109 | 35.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 63 | 20.6% |
| 60+ min | 52 | 17.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.01
- Poverty rate
- 20.0% (211 of 1,053)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 297 | 56.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 226 | 43.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 523 | 77.8% |
| Vacant | 149 | 22.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 511 | 97.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 12 | 2.3% |
1-unit, detached81.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other18.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 548 | 81.5% |
| 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 | 124 | 18.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26234
- Land area
- 46 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.7662, -80.3083
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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)