French Creek, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26218
Upshur County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,583
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $58,646
- Median income Below-median income area
- $143,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
French Creek pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26218 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26218 covers 171.1 square miles in French Creek, Upshur County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,583 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26218 reports a modest median household income of $58,646 (2% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,774. Economic pressure is pronounced: 21.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.4%. Median home value is $143,900 (4% above the average West Virginia ZIP) and median rent is $1,321; 88.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Upshur County, so 26218 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 26218, French Creek, 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
2,583
Population
171.1
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26218?
40.8
Median Age
46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
0.3%
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?
$58,646
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$24,774
Per Capita Income
21.2%
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26218 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
French Creek, 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)
$58,646 Top 42% higher than 58% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,491housing units
1,491
Total Housing Units
1,094
Occupied Units
397
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$143,900
Median Home Value
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$1,321
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 26218, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,012,000.
16
Businesses
43
Employees
$1.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 37.5% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 18.8% |
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 26218 vs 26237 →
ZIP 26218 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26218
French Creek (26218)
2,583 residents
- 26234
Rock Cave (26234)
1,454 residents
- 26372 686
Horner (26372)
686 residents
- 26237 571
Tallmansville (26237)
571 residents
- 26343 445
Crawford (26343)
445 residents
- 26224 221
Helvetia (26224)
221 residents
- 26215 167
Cleveland (26215)
167 residents
- 26228 109
Kanawha Head (26228)
109 residents
- 26236 29
Selbyville (26236)
29 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26218 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26218 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26372
Horner (26372)
$194,286 median income
- 26215
Cleveland (26215)
$83,750 median income
- 26237
Tallmansville (26237)
$81,313 median income
- 26234 $61,250
Rock Cave (26234)
$61,250 median income
- 26218 $58,646
French Creek (26218)
$58,646 median income
- 26343 $45,560
Crawford (26343)
$45,560 median income
- 26224 $23,000
Helvetia (26224)
$23,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26218 ranks #5 of 7 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 26218, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,583 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 26218 in?
ZIP code 26218 (French Creek) is located in Upshur County, West Virginia. Upshur County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/upshur-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26218?
ZIP code 26218 in French Creek, WV has a population of 2,583 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26218?
The median household income in ZIP 26218 is $58,646, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26218?
The median home value in ZIP 26218 is $143,900, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26218?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26218 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26218?
ZIP code 26218 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 43 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26218?
In ZIP code 26218, 68.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.7% 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 26218?
In ZIP code 26218, approximately 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26218?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26218 is 21.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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