Zip code 26141: Creston, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26141?

26141 is assigned to Creston, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26141 in?

26141 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26141?

About 356 people live in 26141, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26141?

The median household income in 26141 is $43,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 26141?

The closest zip codes to 26141 are 26151, 26152, 26136, 26138, 26147.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyEastern Time

Population

356

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$75K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$519/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 26141

26141 is a rural zip code in Creston, West Virginia (Calhoun County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 356 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 59.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $43,500 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $75,000, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $519 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and food service.

How 26141 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 356 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.773rd of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate19.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%54th of 652 in WV
Rent-burdened renters89.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%82nd of 499 in WV
Residents 65 and older36.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%87th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy26.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%163rd of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%459th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%398th of 650 in WV
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%223rd of 650 in WV
Per capita income$26,604
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203374th of 659 in WV
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%577th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%441st of 662 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471447th of 656 in WV
Median household income$43,500
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608415th of 540 in WV
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%533rd of 663 in WV
Population356
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373520th of 663 in WV
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi624th of 663 in WV
Median home value$75,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600473rd of 550 in WV
Median gross rent$519
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872279th of 297 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher6.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%510th of 662 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3650th of 663 in WV
Broadband access73.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%521st of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%634th of 663 in WV
Residents under 183.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%602nd of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$15,865
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162596th of 615 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%621st of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%631st of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%642nd of 650 in WV

Measure	26141	Calhoun	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	59.5	48.6	42.7	38.9	99th	73rd of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	19.6%	8.9%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	54th of 652
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	89.5%	44.8%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	82nd of 499
Residents 65 and older	36.2%	26.4%	21%	17.2%	98th	87th of 663
Housing vacancy	26.5%	20.7%	15.4%	10.1%	97th	163rd of 661
Homeownership rate	75.9%	87.1%	74.9%	65.2%	69th	459th of 661
Healthcare workers	7.8%	13.3%	12.5%	9.7%	25th	398th of 650
Work from home	7.8%	2.1%	9.1%	15.1%	21st	223rd of 650
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,604	$31,472	$34,203	$44,673	11th	374th of 659
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	32.9%	16.7%	12.5%	11th	577th of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	9%	6%	8.4%	9th	441st of 662
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.569	0.471	0.483	7th	447th of 656
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,500	$43,980	$59,608	$80,734	5th	415th of 540
Veterans	1.8%	9%	7.4%	6.2%	5th	533rd of 663
Population	356	6,048	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	520th of 663
Population density	9/sq mi	22/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	624th of 663
Median home value	$75,000	$100,500	$162,600	$332,700	1st	473rd of 550
Median gross rent	$519	$473	$872	$1,413	1st	279th of 297
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.1%	10.1%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	510th of 662
Diversity index	0	8.5	19.3	61.4	1st	650th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	73.4%	77.4%	86.1%	91%	1st	521st of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	0%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	634th of 663
Residents under 18	3.9%	19%	20%	22%	1st	602nd of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$15,865	$40,127	$43,162	$49,666	1st	596th of 615
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	621st of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	8.3%	6.8%	10%	1st	631st of 650
Government workers	0%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	642nd of 650

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

42%

55–64

16%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

59.5

Under 18

3.9%

65 and over

36.2%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 158
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

54%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26141

$43,500

Calhoun Co.

$43,980

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,604

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26141

$75,000

Calhoun Co.

$100,500

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26141

$519

Calhoun Co.

$473

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 215
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 26.5%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 89.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

62%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

27%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

19.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

43%

Construction and repair

35%

Food service

11%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

63%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

25%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$15,865

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26141	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

66%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 73.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.5%
No internet access: 26.6%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Creston
State: West Virginia
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 38.9335° N, 81.2462° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26141 spans 2 counties

Calhoun County53% of land
Wirt County47% of land

Zip codes near 26141

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26151	Mount Zion, WV	4.4 mi	572	$40,781	$110,600
26152	Munday, WV	4.8 mi	0	—	—
26136	Big Bend, WV	7.1 mi	307	$42,788	$102,300
26138	Brohard, WV	8.4 mi	58	$115,729	$214,600
26147	Grantsville, WV	9.2 mi	2,089	$43,082	$85,300
26148	Macfarlan, WV	9.3 mi	164	$44,177	$85,000
26160	Palestine, WV	9.5 mi	1,163	$48,992	$181,100
25234	Arnoldsburg, WV	11 mi	566	$42,813	$99,700
25261	Millstone, WV	11 mi	325	—	$95,000
26143	Elizabeth, WV	11 mi	3,363	$55,402	$95,100
26137	Big Springs, WV	11 mi	818	$26,098	—
25276	Spencer, WV	11 mi	7,127	$44,805	$110,300

Questions about 26141

What city is zip code 26141?

26141 is assigned to Creston, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26141 in?

26141 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26141?

About 356 people live in 26141, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26141 in?

26141 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26141?

The median household income in 26141 is $43,500.

What zip codes are near 26141?

The closest zip codes to 26141 are 26151, 26152, 26136, 26138, 26147.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26141, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.