Zip code 26143: Elizabeth, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26143?

26143 is assigned to Elizabeth, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26143 in?

26143 is mostly in Wirt County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 26143?

About 3,363 people live in 26143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26143?

The median household income in 26143 is $55,402.

Q: What zip codes are near 26143?

The closest zip codes to 26143 are 26160, 26180, 26161, 26148, 26150.

Residential delivery areaWirt CountyEastern Time

Population

3,363

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$573/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

134 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 26143

26143 is a rural zip code in Elizabeth, West Virginia (Wirt County), covering 134 sq mi of land. About 3,363 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,402 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,100, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $573 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 26143 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.4%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%152nd of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy26%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%173rd of 661 in WV
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7267th of 661 in WV
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%155th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%309th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%289th of 663 in WV
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min187th of 485 in WV
Rent-burdened renters58.5%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%163rd of 499 in WV
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%375th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%372nd of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%167th of 662 in WV
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%272nd of 652 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471263rd of 656 in WV
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%182nd of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$42,949
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162253rd of 615 in WV
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%303rd of 663 in WV
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%220th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$28,924
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203302nd of 659 in WV
Median household income$55,402
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608271st of 540 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%347th of 662 in WV
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%427th of 661 in WV
Population3,363
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373120th of 663 in WV
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi471st of 663 in WV
Median home value$95,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600402nd of 550 in WV
Median gross rent$573
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872272nd of 297 in WV
Diversity index3.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3430th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%635th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%622nd of 650 in WV

Measure	26143	Wirt	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	17.4%	14.2%	12.5%	9.7%	98th	152nd of 650
Housing vacancy	26%	25.1%	15.4%	10.1%	97th	173rd of 661
Median age	47.4	46.3	42.7	38.9	92nd	267th of 661
Veterans	10.5%	9.5%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	155th of 663
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	87.8%	74.9%	65.2%	87th	309th of 661
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	23.1%	21%	17.2%	87th	289th of 663
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	32.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	83rd	187th of 485
Rent-burdened renters	58.5%	63.6%	48.9%	51.1%	79th	163rd of 499
Government workers	16.8%	15.5%	20.3%	14.5%	71st	375th of 650
Poverty rate	14.9%	16.8%	16.7%	12.5%	69th	372nd of 661
Uninsured rate	8.6%	6.9%	6%	8.4%	63rd	167th of 662
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.9%	5.4%	5.2%	56th	272nd of 652
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.407	0.471	0.483	42nd	263rd of 656
Self-employed workers	8.4%	8.1%	6.8%	10%	38th	182nd of 650
Median earnings per worker	$42,949	$41,667	$43,162	$49,666	33rd	253rd of 615
Residents under 18	20%	21.2%	20%	22%	31st	303rd of 663
Work from home	8.1%	11.8%	9.1%	15.1%	23rd	220th of 650
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,924	$26,269	$34,203	$44,673	16th	302nd of 659
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,402	$49,867	$59,608	$80,734	15th	271st of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	15.5%	24.1%	35.7%	8th	347th of 662
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	79.2%	86.1%	91%	6th	427th of 661
Population	3,363	5,053	1,778,373	334,922,499	5th	120th of 663
Population density	25/sq mi	22/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	471st of 663
Median home value	$95,100	$115,800	$162,600	$332,700	2nd	402nd of 550
Median gross rent	$573	$558	$872	$1,413	1st	272nd of 297
Diversity index	3.6	6.9	19.3	61.4	1st	430th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	635th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	622nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

20%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,364
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26143

$55,402

Wirt Co.

$49,867

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,924

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26143

$95,100

Wirt Co.

$115,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26143

$573

Wirt Co.

$558

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,844
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 26%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

10%

20–29

10%

30–44

45%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

12%

Production

11%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,949

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26143	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,094	$74,888
Service	$22,264	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,800	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,451	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,440	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

48%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.3%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elizabeth
State: West Virginia
County: Wirt County
Center point: 39.0564° N, 81.3727° W
Land area: 134 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26143 spans 4 counties

Wirt County85% of land
Wood County7% of land
Ritchie County5% of land
Jackson County3% of land

Zip codes near 26143

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26160	Palestine, WV	5.6 mi	1,163	$48,992	$181,100
26180	Walker, WV	9.6 mi	2,106	$70,625	$116,900
26161	Petroleum, WV	9.9 mi	415	—	$162,500
26148	Macfarlan, WV	10 mi	164	$44,177	$85,000
26150	Mineral Wells, WV	10 mi	5,869	$61,786	$172,500
26169	Rockport, WV	11 mi	726	$57,813	$110,300
26141	Creston, WV	11 mi	356	$43,500	$75,000
26152	Munday, WV	12 mi	0	—	—
26142	Davisville, WV	12 mi	2,262	$62,941	$113,200
26138	Brohard, WV	12 mi	58	$115,729	$214,600
26102	Parkersburg, WV · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
26106	Parkersburg, WV · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 26143

What city is zip code 26143?

26143 is assigned to Elizabeth, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26143 in?

26143 is mostly in Wirt County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 26143?

About 3,363 people live in 26143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26143 in?

26143 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26143?

The median household income in 26143 is $55,402.

What zip codes are near 26143?

The closest zip codes to 26143 are 26160, 26180, 26161, 26148, 26150.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26143, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.