New Creek, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26743
Mineral County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,613
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,331
- Median income Below-median income area
- $198,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
New Creek pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26743 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26743 covers 192.0 square miles in New Creek, Mineral County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,613 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26743 reports a modest median household income of $61,331 (6% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,402. The poverty rate is 14.2%, with unemployment at 7.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $198,100 (43% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 90.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mineral County, so 26743 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 26743, New Creek, 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
1,613
Population
192.0
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26743?
47.8
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
0.9%
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?
$61,331
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$32,402
Per Capita Income
14.2%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26743 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
New Creek, 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)
$61,331 Top 37% higher than 63% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,007housing units
1,007
Total Housing Units
895
Occupied Units
112
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$198,100
Median Home Value
+43% vs state ZIP avg
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 26743, employing approximately 55 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,557,000.
15
Businesses
55
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 40.0% |
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 26743 vs 26731 →
ZIP 26743 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26726
Keyser (26726)
13,306 residents
- 26710 2,133
Burlington (26710)
2,133 residents
- 26743 1,613
New Creek (26743)
1,613 residents
- 26717 1,170
Elk Garden (26717)
1,170 residents
- 26845 898
Old Fields (26845)
898 residents
- 21538 716
Kitzmiller (21538)
716 residents
- 26731 382
Lahmansville (26731)
382 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26743 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26743 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26710
Burlington (26710)
$78,516 median income
- 26717
Elk Garden (26717)
$74,712 median income
- 26726
Keyser (26726)
$70,944 median income
- 26845
Old Fields (26845)
$64,583 median income
- 26743
New Creek (26743)
$61,331 median income
- 21538
Kitzmiller (21538)
$61,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26743 ranks #5 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 26743, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,613 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 26743 in?
ZIP code 26743 (New Creek) is located in Mineral County, West Virginia. Mineral County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mineral-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26743?
ZIP code 26743 in New Creek, WV has a population of 1,613 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26743?
The median household income in ZIP 26743 is $61,331, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26743?
The median home value in ZIP 26743 is $198,100, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26743?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26743 is White at 91.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26743?
ZIP code 26743 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 55 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26743?
In ZIP code 26743, 85.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.8% 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 26743?
In ZIP code 26743, approximately 90.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26743?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26743 is 14.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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