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 Low-density area
- $43,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $75,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 3rd 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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,604. Unemployment is 19.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $75,000 (46% below the average West Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $519; owner occupancy is 75.9%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Calhoun County, so 26141 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 26141?
59.5
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$26,604
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
19.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26141 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Creston, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$43,500 24th percentile higher than 24% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
215housing units
215
Total Housing Units
158
Occupied Units
57
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$75,000
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 25276
Spencer (25276)
7,752 residents
- 26143
Elizabeth (26143)
4,547 residents
- 25234 1,200
Arnoldsburg (25234)
1,200 residents
- 26136 644
Big Bend (26136)
644 residents
- 26151 558
Mount Zion (26151)
558 residents
- 26141 364
Creston (26141)
364 residents
- 26148 245
Macfarlan (26148)
245 residents
- 26138 127
Brohard (26138)
127 residents
- 26152 56
Munday (26152)
56 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26141 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26141 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26138
Brohard (26138)
$115,729 median income
- 26143
Elizabeth (26143)
$55,402 median income
- 25276 $44,805
Spencer (25276)
$44,805 median income
- 26148 $44,177
Macfarlan (26148)
$44,177 median income
- 26141 $43,500
Creston (26141)
$43,500 median income
- 25234 $42,813
Arnoldsburg (25234)
$42,813 median income
- 26136 $42,788
Big Bend (26136)
$42,788 median income
- 26151 $40,781
Mount Zion (26151)
$40,781 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26141, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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