ZIP Code 26034

ZIP code 26034 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 39.2 square miles in Chester, Hancock County, West Virginia. The area is home to 4,905 residents, producing a population density of 125 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 26034 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26034 sits at $56,556 (2% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $31,313. The poverty rate stands at 16.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. On housing, the median home value is $138,400 (0% above the state average) with median rent at $785 per month, and 76.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26034 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Hancock County, so you can benchmark 26034 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →