Troy, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26443
Gilmer County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 258
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,953
- Median income Below-median income area
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Troy pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26443 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26443 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Troy, Gilmer County, West Virginia, home to just 258 residents across 49.6 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26443 reports a modest median household income of $61,953 (7% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,643. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.2% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 24.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Gilmer County, so 26443 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 26443, Troy, 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
258
Population
49.6
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26443?
24.8
Median Age
42.0%
Male
58.0%
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?
$61,953
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$22,643
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26443 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Troy, 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)
$61,953 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
182housing units
182
Total Housing Units
137
Occupied Units
45
Vacant Units
3.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 26443 vs 26321 →
ZIP 26443 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
- 26411 707
New Milton (26411)
707 residents
- 26338 629
Camden (26338)
629 residents
- 26384 520
Linn (26384)
520 residents
- 26342 509
Coxs Mills (26342)
509 residents
- 26321 354
Alum Bridge (26321)
354 residents
- 26325 320
Auburn (26325)
320 residents
- 26443 258
Troy (26443)
258 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26443 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26443 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26321
Alum Bridge (26321)
$103,967 median income
- 26338
Camden (26338)
$87,301 median income
- 26443
Troy (26443)
$61,953 median income
- 26351
Glenville (26351)
$55,742 median income
- 26411
New Milton (26411)
$50,000 median income
- 26342 $31,192
Coxs Mills (26342)
$31,192 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26443 ranks #3 of 6 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 26443, 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 26443 in?
ZIP code 26443 (Troy) 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 26443?
ZIP code 26443 in Troy, WV has a population of 258 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26443?
The median household income in ZIP 26443 is $61,953, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26443?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26443 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26443?
In ZIP code 26443, 74.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% 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 26443?
In ZIP code 26443, approximately 70.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26443?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26443 is 6.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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