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Chester, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26034

Hancock County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,905
125/sq mi
$56,556
Median income
$138,400
Median home value
20.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chester pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
125
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26034 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26034 covers 39.2 square miles in Chester, Hancock County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,905 residents on file, a density of 125 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26034 reports a modest median household income of $56,556 (2% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $31,313. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.5%. Median home value sits at $138,400 (0% above the state average), median rent at $785 a month, and owner-occupancy at 76.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 26034, plus 4 more within Hancock County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 26034

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chester, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26034.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26034, Chester, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,905

Population

39.2

Area (sq mi)

125

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26034?

44.3

Median Age

46.9%

Male

53.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.2%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$56,556

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$31,313

Per Capita Income

16.8%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

27.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 26034 ranks nationally

Chester, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$56,556 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,467

Total Housing Units

2,217

Occupied Units

250

Vacant Units

2.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.5%
Renter 23.5%

$138,400

Median Home Value

+0% vs state

$785

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 97 business establishments in ZIP 26034, employing approximately 956 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,803,000.

97

Businesses

956

Employees

$36.8M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 20 20.6%
Accommodation and food services 16 16.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 13 13.4%
Retail trade 12 12.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 6.2%
Manufacturing 5 5.2%
Finance and insurance 5 5.2%
Health care and social assistance 5 5.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 5.2%
Construction 3 3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 26034 vs 26050 →

ZIP 26034 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26034 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 26034 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 26034 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
26050 Newell, WV 1,575 3.9 mi
26056 New Manchester, WV 93 4.5 mi
26047 New Cumberland, WV 6,222 4.6 mi
15043 Georgetown, PA 2,458 4.3 mi
43920 East Liverpool, OH 23,438 6.1 mi
15050 Hookstown, PA 2,431 6.4 mi
43961 Stratton, OH 294 6.2 mi
15059 Midland, PA 4,193 6.7 mi
43926 Empire, OH 285 6.9 mi
15077 Shippingport, PA 198 7.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hancock County

26062 standard
Weirton, WV
Pop: 21,801
26047 standard
New Cumberland, WV
Pop: 6,222
26050 standard
Newell, WV
Pop: 1,575
26056 standard
New Manchester, WV
Pop: 93

Related Areas

Hancock County Chester, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26034 in? ▼
ZIP code 26034 (Chester) is located in Hancock County, West Virginia. Hancock County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hancock-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26034? ▼
ZIP code 26034 in Chester, WV has a population of 4,905 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26034? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26034 is $56,556, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26034? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26034 is $138,400, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26034? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26034 is White at 96.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26034? ▼
ZIP code 26034 has 97 business establishments employing approximately 956 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26034? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26034 are: Other services (except public administration) (20), Accommodation and food services (16), Professional, scientific, and technical services (13). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26034? ▼
In ZIP code 26034, 66.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 26034? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 26034 is 27.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26034? ▼
In ZIP code 26034, approximately 76.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26034? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26034 is 16.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.