Zip code 26034: Chester, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26034?

26034 is assigned to Chester, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26034 in?

26034 is in Hancock County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26034?

About 4,664 people live in 26034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26034?

The median household income in 26034 is $56,556.

Q: What zip codes are near 26034?

The closest zip codes to 26034 are 26050, 15043, 26047, 15059, 26056.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

4,664

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$785/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

309 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 26034

26034 is a small-town zip code in Chester, West Virginia (Hancock County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 4,664 people live here, or 309 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,556 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $785 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 26034 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%244th of 663 in WV
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7366th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%327th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%220th of 652 in WV
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%482nd of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%300th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%444th of 661 in WV
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min284th of 485 in WV
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%236th of 662 in WV
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%410th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%179th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$42,765
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162255th of 615 in WV
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%245th of 499 in WV
Population density309/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi90th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%350th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$31,313
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203244th of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%210th of 662 in WV
Median household income$56,556
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608258th of 540 in WV
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%499th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471394th of 656 in WV
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%281st of 650 in WV
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%370th of 661 in WV
Population4,664
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373102nd of 663 in WV
Median home value$138,400
8th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600237th of 550 in WV
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%195th of 650 in WV
Median gross rent$785
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872160th of 297 in WV
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3300th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%356th of 663 in WV

Measure	26034	Hancock	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	24.6%	21%	17.2%	92nd	244th of 663
Median age	44.3	47	42.7	38.9	83rd	366th of 661
Poverty rate	16.8%	14.5%	16.7%	12.5%	76th	327th of 661
Unemployment rate	6.5%	8.4%	5.4%	5.2%	74th	220th of 652
Housing vacancy	10.1%	9.7%	15.4%	10.1%	72nd	482nd of 661
Healthcare workers	11.1%	11.1%	12.5%	9.7%	72nd	300th of 650
Homeownership rate	76.5%	74.5%	74.9%	65.2%	70th	444th of 661
Average commute	27.8 min	25 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	61st	284th of 485
Uninsured rate	6.9%	6.4%	6%	8.4%	51st	236th of 662
Veterans	5.4%	8.2%	7.4%	6.2%	44th	410th of 663
Self-employed workers	8.4%	6.7%	6.8%	10%	38th	179th of 650
Median earnings per worker	$42,765	$43,285	$43,162	$49,666	32nd	255th of 615
Rent-burdened renters	45%	48.1%	48.9%	51.1%	29th	245th of 499
Population density	309/sq mi	344/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	90th of 663
Residents under 18	18.8%	18.4%	20%	22%	23rd	350th of 663
Per capita income	$31,313	$37,064	$34,203	$44,673	22nd	244th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	19.9%	24.1%	35.7%	20th	210th of 662
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,556	$61,466	$59,608	$80,734	16th	258th of 540
Government workers	9.3%	16.6%	20.3%	14.5%	14th	499th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.466	0.471	0.483	14th	394th of 656
Work from home	6.1%	10.1%	9.1%	15.1%	12th	281st of 650
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	87.7%	86.1%	91%	10th	370th of 661
Population	4,664	28,431	1,778,373	334,922,499	8th	102nd of 663
Median home value	$138,400	$130,800	$162,600	$332,700	8th	237th of 550
Tech workers	0.6%	2.3%	2.2%	3.8%	7th	195th of 650
Median gross rent	$785	$771	$872	$1,413	6th	160th of 297
Diversity index	8.8	15.2	19.3	61.4	3rd	300th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	356th of 663

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,217
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.5%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 38.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26034

$56,556

Hancock Co.

$61,466

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,313

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26034

$138,400

Hancock Co.

$130,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26034

$785

Hancock Co.

$771

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,467
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

13%

20–29

23%

30–44

19%

45–59

14%

60+

12%

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,765

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26034	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,864	$74,888
Service	$27,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,739	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,790	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

47%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chester
State: West Virginia
County: Hancock County
Center point: 40.5985° N, 80.5523° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chester7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 26034

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26050	Newell, WV	3.7 mi	1,357	$50,139	$83,900
15043	Georgetown, PA	4.7 mi	2,253	$87,672	$234,700
26047	New Cumberland, WV	4.9 mi	5,357	$58,641	$158,100
15059	Midland, PA	5.7 mi	4,070	$66,231	$137,500
26056	New Manchester, WV	5.7 mi	233	$54,286	$85,100
43920	East Liverpool, OH	5.9 mi	21,103	$50,251	$116,200
15050	Hookstown, PA	6.2 mi	2,155	$91,406	$209,800
43961	Stratton, OH	6.6 mi	221	$39,500	$60,700
43926	Empire, OH	7.2 mi	252	$45,938	—
43968	Wellsville, OH	7.3 mi	6,623	$59,200	$102,500
15077	Shippingport, PA	7.3 mi	154	$64,583	$156,300
15052	Industry, PA	8.1 mi	2,873	$73,352	$193,100

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Questions about 26034

What city is zip code 26034?

26034 is assigned to Chester, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26034 in?

26034 is in Hancock County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26034?

About 4,664 people live in 26034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26034 in?

26034 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26034?

The median household income in 26034 is $56,556.

What zip codes are near 26034?

The closest zip codes to 26034 are 26050, 15043, 26047, 15059, 26056.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26034, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.