Residential delivery area · West Virginia
ZIP Code 26143: Elizabeth, WV
ZIP code 26143 uses the postal name Elizabeth, West Virginia and lies mostly in Wirt County (85% of its land), reaching into Wood County, Ritchie County and Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,402 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Newark (under 1%) and Elizabeth (under 1%); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elizabeth · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wirt County (85%); Wood County (7%); Ritchie County (5%); Jackson County (3%)
- Census places
- Newark (under 1%) census-designated place; Elizabeth (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Parkersburg-Vienna, WV
- House districts
- WV-1 (88%), WV-2 (12%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 134.2 sq mi · 25 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 26143?
26143 centers on 39.056°, -81.373° and covers 134.2 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 26160, 26180, 26161, 26148, 26150, 26169, 26141, 26152, 26138, 25275 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 26143, 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 26143 compare with the rest of Wirt County?
| Measure | 26143 | In Wirt County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,363 | 1st of 8 | 120th of 738 |
| Median household income | $55k | 2nd of 4 | 96th of 159 |
| Median home value | $95k | 3rd of 3 | 174th of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 30% 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 26143?
The 2020 Census counted 4,037 people in 26143; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,363. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 11.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,363±413 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,037−11.2% since 2010 (4,547)
- Households
- 1,364
- Median age
- 47.4
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 26143?
Of the 3,363 people the ACS estimates in 26143, 20.0% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.2%).
- Under 1820.0%
- 18 to 6456.9%
- 65 and older23.1%
- White, not Hispanic98.2%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 26143 earn?
Median household income is $55,402 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Wirt County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,215 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,402±$10,706
- Income per person
- $28,924
- Below the poverty line
- 14.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,0261,760 returns; wages 72% 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 26143?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $95,100
- Median gross rent
- $573
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.2%
- Housing units
- 1,844
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 26143?
49 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance10
- Retail trade8
- Construction7
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Finance and insurance3
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 26143?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26160 | Palestine | 1,163 | $49k | 5.6 mi |
| 26180 | Walker | 2,106 | $71k | 9.6 mi |
| 26161 | Petroleum | 415 | – | 9.9 mi |
| 26148 | Macfarlan | 164 | $44k | 10.2 mi |
| 26150 | Mineral Wells | 5,869 | $62k | 10.3 mi |
| 26169 | Rockport | 726 | $58k | 10.7 mi |
| 26141 | Creston | 356 | $44k | 10.9 mi |
| 26152 | Munday | 0 | – | 11.8 mi |
| 26138 | Brohard | 58 | $116k | 12.3 mi |
| 25275 | Sandyville | 2,181 | $65k | 16.0 mi |
| 26164 | Ravenswood | 7,435 | $45k | 17.5 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.