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ZIP Code 26287: Parsons, WV
ZIP code 26287 uses the postal name Parsons, West Virginia and lies mostly in Tucker County (99% of its land) with the rest in Preston County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,855 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Parsons (under 1%) and St. George (under 1%); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Parsons · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Tucker County (99%); Preston County (1%)
- Census places
- Parsons (under 1%); St. George (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- WV-2 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 148.7 sq mi · 20 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 26287?
26287 centers on 39.166°, -79.688° and covers 148.7 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 26269, 26292, 26425, 26276, 26283, 26716, 26405, 26705, 26271, 26254 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 26287, 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 26287 compare with the rest of Tucker County?
| Measure | 26287 | In Tucker County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,034 | 1st of 11 | 132nd of 738 |
| Median household income | $52k | 1st of 1 | 116th of 159 |
| Median home value | $138k | 1st of 1 | 122nd of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 26% 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 26287?
The 2020 Census counted 2,924 people in 26287; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,034. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,034
- 2020 Census count
- 2,924−6.6% since 2010 (3,131)
- Households
- 1,192
- Median age
- 48.3
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 26287?
Of the 3,034 people the ACS estimates in 26287, 16.2% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.6%).
- Under 1816.2%
- 18 to 6460.4%
- 65 and older23.4%
- White, not Hispanic95.6%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Hispanic or Latino0.4%
- 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 26287 earn?
Median household income is $51,855 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,842 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,855
- Income per person
- $29,787
- Below the poverty line
- 15.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,8331,340 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 26287?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $137,500
- Median gross rent
- $634
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.1%
- Housing units
- 1,501
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 26287?
50 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade11
- Accommodation and food services11
- Health care and social assistance7
- Finance and insurance5
- Manufacturing4
- Construction3
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 26287?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26269 | Hambleton | 843 | $66k | 3.9 mi |
| 26292 | Thomas | 789 | $53k | 8.4 mi |
| 26425 | Rowlesburg | 999 | $48k | 9.3 mi |
| 26276 | Kerens | 797 | $63k | 9.5 mi |
| 26283 | Montrose | 1,410 | $76k | 10.4 mi |
| 26716 | Eglon | 944 | $80k | 10.4 mi |
| 26405 | Moatsville | 803 | $69k | 12.0 mi |
| 26705 | Aurora | 716 | $41k | 12.6 mi |
| 26271 | Hendricks | 299 | $41k | 13.9 mi |
| 26254 | Bowden | 137 | $74k | 14.4 mi |
| 26416 | Philippi | 7,693 | $55k | 18.0 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.