ZIP Code 26287

ZIP code 26287 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 391.4 square miles in Parsons, Tucker County, West Virginia. The area is home to 3,131 residents, producing a population density of 8 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 26287 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26287 sits at $51,855 (10% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $29,787. The poverty rate stands at 15.3% and the unemployment rate at 7.2%. On housing, the median home value is $137,500 (0% below the state average) with median rent at $634 per month, and 77.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26287 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Tucker County, so you can benchmark 26287 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →