PlainZIP

Sand Fork, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26430

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

466
15/sq mi
$47,903
Median income
$104,400
Median home value
12.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26430 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26430 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sand Fork, Gilmer County, West Virginia, home to just 466 residents across 31.7 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26430 reports a modest median household income of $47,903 (17% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $22,339. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $104,400 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $659 per month, and 86.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Gilmer County, letting you compare 26430 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 26430, Sand Fork, 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

466

Population

31.7

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26430?

61.0

Median Age

43.5%

Male

56.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.3%
African American 3.7%
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?

$47,903

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$22,339

Per Capita Income

23.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26430 ranks nationally

Sand Fork, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,903 12th percentile higher than 12% 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

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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 62.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.6%

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

What does housing look like?

144

Total Housing Units

116

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

1.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.2%
Renter 13.8%

$104,400

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$659

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 26430, employing approximately 85 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,934,000.

6

Businesses

85

Employees

$3.9M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 26430 vs 26615 →

ZIP 26430 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 26430 ranks #5 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 26430 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 26430 ranks #3 of 5 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
26615 Copen, WV 245 4.1 mi
26611 Cedarville, WV 224 4.7 mi
26335 Burnsville, WV 1,378 4.8 mi
26619 Exchange, WV 606 7.2 mi
26384 Linn, WV 520 7.2 mi
26351 Glenville, WV 5,120 6.6 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
26342 standard
Coxs Mills, WV
Pop: 509
26443 standard
Troy, WV
Pop: 258
26611 standard
Cedarville, WV
Pop: 224

Related Areas

Gilmer County Sand Fork, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26430 in? ▼
ZIP code 26430 (Sand Fork) 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 26430? ▼
ZIP code 26430 in Sand Fork, WV has a population of 466 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26430? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26430 is $47,903, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26430? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26430 is $104,400, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26430? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26430 is White at 96.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26430? ▼
ZIP code 26430 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 85 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26430? ▼
In ZIP code 26430, 62.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.6% 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 26430? ▼
In ZIP code 26430, approximately 86.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26430? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26430 is 23.6% 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.