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Rock Cave, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26234

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

1,454
11/sq mi
$61,250
Median income
$206,500
Median home value
12.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rock Cave pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26234 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26234 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rock Cave, Upshur County, West Virginia, home to just 1,454 residents across 137.2 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26234 reports a modest median household income of $61,250 (6% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $29,530. Local economic indicators show a 22.3% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $206,500 (50% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 91.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 26234, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 26234

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rock Cave, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26234.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 26234, Rock Cave, 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

1,454

Population

137.2

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26234?

56.0

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
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 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$61,250

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$29,530

Per Capita Income

22.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26234 ranks nationally

Rock Cave, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,250 31st percentile higher than 31% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 77.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.8%

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

What does housing look like?

538

Total Housing Units

411

Occupied Units

127

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.0%
Renter 9.0%

$206,500

Median Home Value

+50% vs state

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 26234, employing approximately 165 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,398,000.

18

Businesses

165

Employees

$6.4M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 27.8%
Health care and social assistance 4 22.2%
Transportation and warehousing 3 16.7%

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 26234 vs 26228 →

ZIP 26234 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 26234 ranks #2 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 26234 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 26234 ranks #2 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
26228 Kanawha Head, WV 109 3.3 mi
26236 Selbyville, WV 29 5.3 mi
26218 French Creek, WV 2,583 5.6 mi
26215 Cleveland, WV 167 5.7 mi
26376 Ireland, WV 463 7.6 mi
26343 Crawford, WV 445 6.2 mi
26224 Helvetia, WV 221 7.5 mi
26222 Hacker Valley, WV 454 8.6 mi
26230 Pickens, WV 124 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Upshur County

26201 standard
Buckhannon, WV
Pop: 19,701
26218 standard
French Creek, WV
Pop: 2,583
26237 standard
Tallmansville, WV
Pop: 571
26228 standard
Kanawha Head, WV
Pop: 109
26236 standard
Selbyville, WV
Pop: 29

Related Areas

Upshur County Rock Cave, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26234 in? ▼
ZIP code 26234 (Rock Cave) 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 26234? ▼
ZIP code 26234 in Rock Cave, WV has a population of 1,454 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26234? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26234 is $61,250, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26234? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26234 is $206,500, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26234? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26234 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26234? ▼
ZIP code 26234 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 165 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26234? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26234 are: Retail trade (5), Health care and social assistance (4), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26234? ▼
In ZIP code 26234, 77.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.8% 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 26234? ▼
In ZIP code 26234, approximately 91.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26234? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26234 is 22.3% 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.