PlainZIP

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
$61,953
Median income
23.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Troy pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th 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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $22,643. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 70.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Gilmer County, so you can benchmark 26443 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 26443?

24.8

Median Age

42.0%

Male

58.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
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?

$61,953

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$22,643

Per Capita Income

6.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26443 ranks nationally

Troy, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,953 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 74.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.7%

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

What does housing look like?

182

Total Housing Units

137

Occupied Units

45

Vacant Units

3.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.8%
Renter 29.2%

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26443 ranks #8 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 26443 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 26443 ranks #3 of 6 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
26321 Alum Bridge, WV 354 4.3 mi
26342 Coxs Mills, WV 509 5.6 mi
26384 Linn, WV 520 6.9 mi
26325 Auburn, WV 320 6.8 mi
26338 Camden, WV 629 7.9 mi
26411 New Milton, WV 707 7.7 mi
26351 Glenville, WV 5,120 10.7 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
26430 standard
Sand Fork, WV
Pop: 466
26611 standard
Cedarville, WV
Pop: 224

Related Areas

Gilmer County Troy, WV West Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.