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 Moderate-density area
- $47,903
- Median income Below-median income area
- $104,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,339. The poverty rate is 23.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $104,400 (24% below the average West Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $659; owner occupancy is 86.2%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Gilmer County, so 26430 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 26430?
61.0
Median Age
43.5%
Male
56.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$47,903
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$22,339
Per Capita Income
23.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26430 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Sand Fork, 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)
$47,903 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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
144housing units
144
Total Housing Units
116
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
1.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$104,400
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 26351
Glenville (26351)
5,120 residents
- 26335 1,378
Burnsville (26335)
1,378 residents
- 26619 606
Exchange (26619)
606 residents
- 26384 520
Linn (26384)
520 residents
- 26430 466
Sand Fork (26430)
466 residents
- 26615 245
Copen (26615)
245 residents
- 26611 224
Cedarville (26611)
224 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26430 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26430 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26351
Glenville (26351)
$55,742 median income
- 26335
Burnsville (26335)
$51,513 median income
- 26430
Sand Fork (26430)
$47,903 median income
- 26619
Exchange (26619)
$36,366 median income
- 26615 $16,181
Copen (26615)
$16,181 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26430, 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 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.
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