ZIP Code 26343
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Upshur County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 297
- Median household income
- $39,922
+18.8%’19–’23
+16.1%’20–’23
ZIP Code 26343 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Upshur County, West Virginia, home to about 297 residents. At $39,922, its median household income sits below Upshur County's $51,859.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 26343's population grew 18.8% from 250 to 297.
The typical home was built around 1991. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 297
- Median age
- 54.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $39,922
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 324
- Homeownership rate
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023250297
$34,395$39,922
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 250 | — | $103,500 |
| 2020 | 421 | $34,395 | — |
| 2021 | 400 | $33,984 | — |
| 2022 | 366 | $40,588 | — |
| 2023 | 297 | $39,922 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.0%
5 to 172.0%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 3410.8%
35 to 446.4%
45 to 5437.0%
55 to 6425.6%
65 to 7415.5%
75 and over1.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3 | 1.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 6 | 2.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 32 | 10.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 19 | 6.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 110 | 37.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 76 | 25.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 46 | 15.5% |
| 75 and over | 5 | 1.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 273 | 91.9% |
| 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 | 24 | 8.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma38.9%
High school graduate42.4%
Some college or associate's6.9%
Bachelor's degree11.8%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 112 | 38.9% |
| High school graduate | 122 | 42.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 20 | 6.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 34 | 11.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
Drove alone77.3%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home22.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 92 | 77.3% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 27 | 22.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 32 | 34.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 30 | 32.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 30 | 32.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.77
- Poverty rate
- 18.2% (54 of 297)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 114 | 67.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 54 | 32.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 168 | 51.9% |
| Vacant | 156 | 48.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 154 | 91.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 14 | 8.3% |
1-unit, detached74.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other25.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 240 | 74.1% |
| 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 | 84 | 25.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26343
- Land area
- 27 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.8222, -80.4024
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)