PlainZIP

Creston, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26141

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

364
4/sq mi
$43,500
Median income
$75,000
Median home value
6.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26141 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26141 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Creston, Calhoun County, West Virginia, home to just 364 residents across 88.8 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26141 reports a modest median household income of $43,500 (25% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $26,604. The poverty rate stands at 4.8% and the unemployment rate at 19.6%. The typical home here is valued at $75,000 (46% below the state average); renters pay a median of $519 monthly, and 75.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Calhoun County, so you can benchmark 26141 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 26141, Creston, 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

364

Population

88.8

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26141?

59.5

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$43,500

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$26,604

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

19.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26141 ranks nationally

Creston, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,500 8th percentile higher than 8% 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

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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 72.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.1%

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

What does housing look like?

215

Total Housing Units

158

Occupied Units

57

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.9%
Renter 24.1%

$75,000

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$519

Median Rent

1964

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 26141, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $283,000.

5

Businesses

7

Employees

$283K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 26141 vs 26151 →

ZIP 26141 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 26141 ranks #6 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 26141 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 26141 ranks #5 of 8 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
26151 Mount Zion, WV 558 5.0 mi
26152 Munday, WV 56 6.8 mi
26138 Brohard, WV 127 7.9 mi
26136 Big Bend, WV 644 7.0 mi
25276 Spencer, WV 7,752 10.2 mi
26148 Macfarlan, WV 245 10.8 mi
25234 Arnoldsburg, WV 1,200 10.1 mi
26143 Elizabeth, WV 4,547 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Calhoun County

26147 standard
Grantsville, WV
Pop: 2,188
25234 standard
Arnoldsburg, WV
Pop: 1,200
25235 standard
Chloe, WV
Pop: 949
26137 standard
Big Springs, WV
Pop: 939
25268 standard
Orma, WV
Pop: 871
26136 standard
Big Bend, WV
Pop: 644

Related Areas

Calhoun County Creston, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26141 in? ▼
ZIP code 26141 (Creston) is located in Calhoun County, West Virginia. Calhoun County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/calhoun-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26141? ▼
ZIP code 26141 in Creston, WV has a population of 364 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26141? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26141 is $43,500, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26141? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26141 is $75,000, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26141? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26141 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26141? ▼
ZIP code 26141 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26141? ▼
In ZIP code 26141, 72.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26141? ▼
In ZIP code 26141, approximately 75.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26141? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26141 is 4.8% 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.