Residential delivery area · West Virginia
ZIP Code 26034: Chester, WV
ZIP code 26034 uses the postal name Chester, West Virginia and lies entirely in Hancock County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,556 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Chester; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chester · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hancock County
- Census places
- Chester
- Metro area
- Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
- House district
- WV-2 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 15.1 sq mi · 309 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 26034?
26034 centers on 40.598°, -80.552° and covers 15.1 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 26050, 15043, 26047, 15059, 43920.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 26034, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 26034 compare with the rest of Hancock County?
| Measure | 26034 | In Hancock County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,664 | 3rd of 5 | 101st of 738 |
| Median household income | $57k | 3rd of 3 | 90th of 159 |
| Median home value | $138k | 2nd of 4 | 120th of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 23% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 67% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 26034?
The 2020 Census counted 4,451 people in 26034; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,664. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 9.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,664±574 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,451−9.3% since 2010 (4,905)
- Households
- 2,217
- Median age
- 44.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 26034?
Of the 4,664 people the ACS estimates in 26034, 18.8% are under 18 and 25.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.5%).
- Under 1818.8%
- 18 to 6456.2%
- 65 and older25.1%
- White, not Hispanic95.5%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 26034 earn?
Median household income is $56,556 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Hancock County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,702 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,556±$13,402
- Income per person
- $31,313
- Below the poverty line
- 16.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,4931,920 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 26034?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $138,400
- Median gross rent
- $785
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.5%
- Housing units
- 2,467
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 26034?
97 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)20
- Accommodation and food services16
- Professional, scientific, and technical services13
- Retail trade12
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
- Manufacturing5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 26034?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26050 | Newell | 1,357 | $50k | 3.7 mi |
| 15043 | Georgetown, PA | 2,253 | $88k | 4.7 mi |
| 26047 | New Cumberland | 5,357 | $59k | 4.9 mi |
| 15059 | Midland, PA | 4,070 | $66k | 5.7 mi |
| 43920 | East Liverpool, OH | 21,103 | $50k | 5.9 mi |
| 26056 | New Manchester | 233 | $54k | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 15050 | Hookstown, PA | 2,155 | $91k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 43961 | Stratton, OH | 221 | $40k | 6.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.