Residential delivery area · West Virginia
ZIP Code 26431: Shinnston, WV
ZIP code 26431 uses the postal name Shinnston, West Virginia and lies mostly in Harrison County (98% of its land) with the rest in Taylor County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,023 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Enterprise (6%), Shinnston (6%) and Gypsy (2%); 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Shinnston · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Harrison County (98%); Taylor County (2%)
- Census places
- Enterprise (6%) census-designated place; Shinnston (6%); Gypsy (2%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Clarksburg, WV
- House district
- WV-2 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 30.2 sq mi · 208 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 26431?
26431 centers on 39.391°, -80.281° and covers 30.2 square miles of land. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 26568, 26361, 26366, 26404, 26591, 26463, 26386, 26330, 26301, 26554 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 26431, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 26431 compare with the rest of Harrison County?
| Measure | 26431 | In Harrison County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,271 | 5th of 22 | 74th of 738 |
| Median household income | $61k | 6th of 9 | 69th of 159 |
| Median home value | $150k | 7th of 10 | 109th of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 63% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 26431?
The 2020 Census counted 5,759 people in 26431; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,271. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,271±931 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,759
- Households
- 2,354
- Median age
- 38.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 26431?
Of the 6,271 people the ACS estimates in 26431, 26.7% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.3%).
- Under 1826.7%
- 18 to 6454.1%
- 65 and older19.3%
- White, not Hispanic93.3%
- Other or two or more4.7%
- Hispanic or Latino1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 26431 earn?
Median household income is $61,023 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Harrison County.
- Median household income
- $61,023±$9,425
- Income per person
- $33,886
- Below the poverty line
- 9.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,2212,730 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 26431?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $149,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,128
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.9%
- Housing units
- 2,655
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 26431?
114 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)22
- Retail trade21
- Health care and social assistance14
- Construction12
- Accommodation and food services10
- Wholesale trade6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 26431?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26568 | Enterprise | 650 | $62k | 2.1 mi |
| 26361 | Gypsy | 102 | $83k | 2.7 mi |
| 26366 | Haywood | 13 | – | 2.9 mi |
| 26404 | Meadowbrook | 113 | $17k | 4.1 mi |
| 26591 | Worthington | 1,568 | $61k | 4.2 mi |
| 26463 | Wyatt | 246 | $75k | 4.7 mi |
| 26386 | Lumberport | 2,243 | $76k | 6.0 mi |
| 26330 | Bridgeport | 15,600 | $89k | 7.8 mi |
| 26301 | Clarksburg | 28,716 | $50k | 8.8 mi |
| 26554 | Fairmont | 42,118 | $70k | 10.5 mi |
| 26582 | Mannington | 3,743 | $52k | 10.9 mi |
| 26438 | Spelter | 87 | $79k | 3.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.