PlainZIP

Crawford, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26343

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

445
8/sq mi
$45,560
Median income
$133,000
Median home value
7.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Crawford pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26343 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26343 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Crawford, Lewis County, West Virginia, home to just 445 residents across 54.9 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26343 reports a modest median household income of $45,560 (21% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $39,180. Local economic indicators show a 17.7% poverty rate alongside 3.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $133,000 (4% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lewis County, so you can benchmark 26343 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 26343, Crawford, 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

445

Population

54.9

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26343?

53.6

Median Age

56.6%

Male

43.4%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 93.1%
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 6.9%
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?

$45,560

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$39,180

Per Capita Income

17.7%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26343 ranks nationally

Crawford, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,560 10th percentile higher than 10% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 54.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.8%

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

What does housing look like?

316

Total Housing Units

217

Occupied Units

99

Vacant Units

1.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$133,000

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

1985

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 26343 vs 26376 →

ZIP 26343 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 26343 ranks #7 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 26343 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 26343 ranks #6 of 8 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
26376 Ireland, WV 463 4.7 mi
26228 Kanawha Head, WV 109 5.6 mi
26215 Cleveland, WV 167 8.2 mi
26234 Rock Cave, WV 1,454 6.2 mi
26218 French Creek, WV 2,583 7.5 mi
26372 Horner, WV 686 9.0 mi
26447 Walkersville, WV 1,055 6.9 mi
26631 Napier, WV 352 8.1 mi
26621 Flatwoods, WV 757 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lewis County

26452 standard
Weston, WV
Pop: 9,676
26378 standard
Jane Lew, WV
Pop: 3,820
26447 standard
Walkersville, WV
Pop: 1,055
26372 standard
Horner, WV
Pop: 686
26338 standard
Camden, WV
Pop: 629
26412 standard
Orlando, WV
Pop: 546

Related Areas

Lewis County Crawford, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26343 in? ▼
ZIP code 26343 (Crawford) is located in Lewis County, West Virginia. Lewis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lewis-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26343? ▼
ZIP code 26343 in Crawford, WV has a population of 445 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26343? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26343 is $45,560, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26343? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26343 is $133,000, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26343? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26343 is White at 93.1%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26343? ▼
In ZIP code 26343, 54.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26343? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26343 is 17.7% 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.