ZIP Code 26456

ZIP code 26456 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 393.1 square miles in West Union, Doddridge County, West Virginia. The area is home to 3,734 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 26456 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26456 sits at $58,000 (0% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $31,653. The poverty rate stands at 20.8% and the unemployment rate at 9.1%. On housing, the median home value is $164,400 (19% above the state average) with median rent at $816 per month, and 87.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26456 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Doddridge County, so you can benchmark 26456 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 →