ZIP Code 26431
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Harrison County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 5,899
- Median household income
- $53,803
- Median home value
- $138,700
+11.3%’19–’23
+13.6%’19–’23
+22.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Harrison County, West Virginia, ZIP Code 26431 has about 5,899 residents. The median household income of $53,803 is below the Harrison County median ($58,326).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 26431's population grew 11.3% from 5,298 to 5,899, while its median gross rent rose 29.6% from $693 to $898.
Owners occupy 70.6% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 41.6 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,899
- Median age
- 41.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $53,803
- Median home value
- $138,700
- Median gross rent
- $898
- Housing units
- 2,613
- Homeownership rate
- 70.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,2985,899
$47,351$53,803
$113,700$138,700
$693$898
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,298 | $47,351 | $113,700 | $693 |
| 2020 | 5,835 | $48,469 | $119,300 | $730 |
| 2021 | 6,040 | $51,104 | $118,700 | $742 |
| 2022 | 5,501 | $48,450 | $119,600 | $798 |
| 2023 | 5,899 | $53,803 | $138,700 | $898 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 510.1%
5 to 1715.0%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 3413.1%
35 to 4414.3%
45 to 549.8%
55 to 6411.3%
65 to 7412.4%
75 and over8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 596 | 10.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 882 | 15.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 331 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 771 | 13.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 845 | 14.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 578 | 9.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 664 | 11.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 733 | 12.4% |
| 75 and over | 499 | 8.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,479 | 92.9% |
| Black or African American | 13 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 19 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 30 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 222 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 136 | 2.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.0%
High school graduate38.6%
Some college or associate's32.8%
Bachelor's degree12.1%
Graduate or professional degree3.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 531 | 13.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,578 | 38.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,340 | 32.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 495 | 12.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 146 | 3.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone79.7%
Carpooled7.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.7%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,069 | 79.7% |
| Carpooled | 184 | 7.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 85 | 3.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 226 | 8.7% |
| Other means | 31 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 556 | 23.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,191 | 50.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 409 | 17.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 63 | 2.7% |
| 60+ min | 150 | 6.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.58
- Poverty rate
- 10.7% (629 of 5,884)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,491 | 65.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 798 | 34.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1966
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,289 | 87.6% |
| Vacant | 324 | 12.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,615 | 70.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 674 | 29.4% |
1-unit, detached73.4%
1-unit, attached0.1%
2 to 4 units4.1%
5 to 19 units6.1%
20 or more units0.3%
Mobile home & other16.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,917 | 73.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3 | 0.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 106 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 160 | 6.1% |
| 20 or more units | 9 | 0.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 418 | 16.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26431
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.3915, -80.2809
Counties this ZIP covers
3Compare with nearby ZIP codes
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)