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West Union, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26456

Doddridge County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,734
10/sq mi
$58,000
Median income
$164,400
Median home value
16.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

West Union pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26456 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26456 covers 393.1 square miles in West Union, Doddridge County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,734 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26456 reports a modest median household income of $58,000 (0% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $31,653. Poverty here runs at 20.8%, with unemployment measured at 9.1%. The typical home here is valued at $164,400 (19% above the state average); renters pay a median of $816 monthly, and 87.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. To put 26456 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Doddridge County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 26456

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Union, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26456.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 26456, West Union, 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

3,734

Population

393.1

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26456?

50.7

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$58,000

Median Household Income

+0% vs state

$31,653

Per Capita Income

20.8%

Poverty Rate

9.1%

Unemployment Rate

31.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 26456 ranks nationally

West Union, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,000 26th percentile higher than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,537

Total Housing Units

1,132

Occupied Units

405

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.8%
Renter 12.2%

$164,400

Median Home Value

+19% vs state

$816

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 53 business establishments in ZIP 26456, employing approximately 833 people with a combined annual payroll of $56,243,000.

53

Businesses

833

Employees

$56.2M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 10 18.9%
Other services (except public administration) 7 13.2%
Construction 6 11.3%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5 9.4%
Retail trade 5 9.4%
Finance and insurance 4 7.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 5.7%
Information 3 5.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 5.7%
Accommodation and food services 3 5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 26456 vs 26436 →

ZIP 26456 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 26456 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 26456 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 26456 ranks #2 of 4 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
26436 Smithburg, WV 204 2.9 mi
26411 New Milton, WV 707 8.2 mi
26320 Alma, WV 1,000 10.2 mi
26421 Pullman, WV 262 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Doddridge County

26411 standard
New Milton, WV
Pop: 707
26339 standard
Center Point, WV
Pop: 255
26436 standard
Smithburg, WV
Pop: 204

Related Areas

Doddridge County West Union, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26456 in? ▼
ZIP code 26456 (West Union) is located in Doddridge County, West Virginia. Doddridge County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/doddridge-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26456? ▼
ZIP code 26456 in West Union, WV has a population of 3,734 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26456? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26456 is $58,000, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26456? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26456 is $164,400, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26456? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26456 is White at 92.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26456? ▼
ZIP code 26456 has 53 business establishments employing approximately 833 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26456? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26456 are: Health care and social assistance (10), Other services (except public administration) (7), Construction (6). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26456? ▼
In ZIP code 26456, 66.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 26456? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 26456 is 31.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26456? ▼
In ZIP code 26456, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26456? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26456 is 20.8% 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.