ZIP Code 26431

ZIP code 26431 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 96.4 square miles in Shinnston, Harrison County, West Virginia. The area is home to 5,950 residents, producing a population density of 62 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 26431 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26431 sits at $61,023 (6% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $33,886. The poverty rate stands at 9.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $149,900 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $1,128 per month, and 68.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26431 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Harrison County, so you can benchmark 26431 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →