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 Low-density area
- $45,560
- Median income Below-median income area
- $133,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 21st 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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,180. The poverty rate is 17.7%, with unemployment at 3.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $133,000 (4% below the average West Virginia ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lewis County, so 26343 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 26343?
53.6
Median Age
56.6%
Male
43.4%
Female
1.2%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$39,180
Per Capita Income
17.7%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26343 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Crawford, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$45,560 28th percentile higher than 28% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
316housing units
316
Total Housing Units
217
Occupied Units
99
Vacant Units
1.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$133,000
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 26218
French Creek (26218)
2,583 residents
- 26234
Rock Cave (26234)
1,454 residents
- 26447
Walkersville (26447)
1,055 residents
- 26621 757
Flatwoods (26621)
757 residents
- 26372 686
Horner (26372)
686 residents
- 26376 463
Ireland (26376)
463 residents
- 26343 445
Crawford (26343)
445 residents
- 26631 352
Napier (26631)
352 residents
- 26215 167
Cleveland (26215)
167 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26343 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26343 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26372
Horner (26372)
$194,286 median income
- 26215
Cleveland (26215)
$83,750 median income
- 26447 $64,688
Walkersville (26447)
$64,688 median income
- 26234 $61,250
Rock Cave (26234)
$61,250 median income
- 26218 $58,646
French Creek (26218)
$58,646 median income
- 26343 $45,560
Crawford (26343)
$45,560 median income
- 26621 $43,092
Flatwoods (26621)
$43,092 median income
- 26376 $34,811
Ireland (26376)
$34,811 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26343, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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