PlainZIP

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
$58,646
Median income
$143,900
Median home value
11.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $24,774. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 12.4%. On housing, the median home value is $143,900 (4% above the state average) with median rent at $1,321 per month, and 88.5% of occupied units 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 26218, plus 5 more within Upshur 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 26218?

40.8

Median Age

46.0%

Male

54.0%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 96.4%
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 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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

$24,774

Per Capita Income

21.2%

Poverty Rate

12.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26218 ranks nationally

French Creek, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,646 27th percentile higher than 27% 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 68.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,491

Total Housing Units

1,094

Occupied Units

397

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.5%
Renter 11.5%

$143,900

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26218 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 26218 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 26218 ranks #5 of 7 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
26237 Tallmansville, WV 571 6.2 mi
26234 Rock Cave, WV 1,454 5.6 mi
26236 Selbyville, WV 29 7.1 mi
26343 Crawford, WV 445 7.5 mi
26224 Helvetia, WV 221 8.5 mi
26228 Kanawha Head, WV 109 8.4 mi
26372 Horner, WV 686 9.7 mi
26215 Cleveland, WV 167 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Upshur County

26201 standard
Buckhannon, WV
Pop: 19,701
26234 standard
Rock Cave, WV
Pop: 1,454
26237 standard
Tallmansville, WV
Pop: 571
26228 standard
Kanawha Head, WV
Pop: 109
26236 standard
Selbyville, WV
Pop: 29

Related Areas

Upshur County French Creek, WV West Virginia

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.

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