PlainZIP

Coxs Mills, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26342

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

509
4/sq mi
$31,192
Median income
24.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Coxs Mills pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26342 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26342 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Coxs Mills, Gilmer County, West Virginia, home to just 509 residents across 124.1 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26342 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,192 (46% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $24,446. Poverty here runs at 26.3%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Gilmer County, so you can benchmark 26342 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 26342, Coxs Mills, 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

509

Population

124.1

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26342?

40.3

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$31,192

Median Household Income

-46% vs state

$24,446

Per Capita Income

26.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26342 ranks nationally

Coxs Mills, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$31,192 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 58.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.9%

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

What does housing look like?

344

Total Housing Units

217

Occupied Units

127

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.7%
Renter 8.3%

1984

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 26342 vs 26325 →

ZIP 26342 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 26342 ranks #4 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 26342 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 26342 ranks #4 of 4 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
26325 Auburn, WV 320 5.0 mi
26351 Glenville, WV 5,120 6.7 mi
26443 Troy, WV 258 5.6 mi
26327 Berea, WV 83 7.8 mi
26384 Linn, WV 520 8.2 mi
26411 New Milton, WV 707 12.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Gilmer County

26351 standard
Glenville, WV
Pop: 5,120
25267 standard
Normantown, WV
Pop: 758
26384 standard
Linn, WV
Pop: 520
26430 standard
Sand Fork, WV
Pop: 466
26443 standard
Troy, WV
Pop: 258
26611 standard
Cedarville, WV
Pop: 224

Related Areas

Gilmer County Coxs Mills, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26342 in? ▼
ZIP code 26342 (Coxs Mills) is located in Gilmer County, West Virginia. Gilmer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gilmer-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26342? ▼
ZIP code 26342 in Coxs Mills, WV has a population of 509 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26342? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26342 is $31,192, which is 59% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26342? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26342 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26342? ▼
In ZIP code 26342, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.9% 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 26342? ▼
In ZIP code 26342, approximately 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26342? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26342 is 26.3% 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.