Zip code 26201: Buckhannon, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26201?

26201 is assigned to Buckhannon, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26201 in?

26201 is mostly in Upshur County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 26201?

About 18,689 people live in 26201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26201?

The median household income in 26201 is $53,832.

Q: What zip codes are near 26201?

The closest zip codes to 26201 are 26229, 26238, 26219, 26210, 26267.

Residential delivery areaUpshur CountyEastern Time

Population

18,689

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$878/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

176 sq mi

106 people/sq mi

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

About 26201

26201 is a small-town zip code in Buckhannon, West Virginia (Upshur County), covering 176 sq mi of land. About 18,689 people live here, or 106 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,832 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $878 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 26201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%296th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%276th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%289th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%437th of 661 in WV
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%257th of 663 in WV
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7412th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%421st of 661 in WV
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%370th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
69th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471161st of 656 in WV
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%267th of 652 in WV
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%72nd of 650 in WV
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min338th of 485 in WV
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%264th of 662 in WV
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%123rd of 650 in WV
Rent-burdened renters48%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%236th of 499 in WV
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%192nd of 650 in WV
Population18,689
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37316th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$42,055
29th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162271st of 615 in WV
Per capita income$30,842
21st
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203254th of 659 in WV
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%365th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%215th of 662 in WV
Median home value$174,100
16th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600130th of 550 in WV
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%310th of 661 in WV
Population density106/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi190th of 663 in WV
Median household income$53,832
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608294th of 540 in WV
Median gross rent$878
12th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872108th of 297 in WV
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3153rd of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%125th of 663 in WV

Measure	26201	Upshur	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	21.8%	21%	17.2%	87th	296th of 663
Healthcare workers	12.3%	12.5%	12.5%	9.7%	83rd	276th of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	19.2%	16.7%	12.5%	82nd	289th of 661
Housing vacancy	12.3%	15.3%	15.4%	10.1%	80th	437th of 661
Veterans	8%	7.5%	7.4%	6.2%	77th	257th of 663
Median age	42.6	42.3	42.7	38.9	75th	412th of 661
Homeownership rate	78.1%	80.7%	74.9%	65.2%	74th	421st of 661
Government workers	17.2%	18.6%	20.3%	14.5%	73rd	370th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.447	0.471	0.483	69th	161st of 656
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	57th	267th of 652
Tech workers	3.2%	2.7%	2.2%	3.8%	56th	72nd of 650
Average commute	25.5 min	28.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	46th	338th of 485
Uninsured rate	6.3%	6.3%	6%	8.4%	45th	264th of 662
Work from home	11.6%	11%	9.1%	15.1%	44th	123rd of 650
Rent-burdened renters	48%	46.1%	48.9%	51.1%	39th	236th of 499
Self-employed workers	7.9%	6.8%	6.8%	10%	31st	192nd of 650
Population	18,689	23,712	1,778,373	334,922,499	29th	16th of 663
Median earnings per worker	$42,055	$42,097	$43,162	$49,666	29th	271st of 615
Per capita income	$30,842	$30,013	$34,203	$44,673	21st	254th of 659
Residents under 18	18.4%	20.2%	20%	22%	21st	365th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	18.2%	24.1%	35.7%	20th	215th of 662
Median home value	$174,100	$170,800	$162,600	$332,700	16th	130th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	86.1%	86.1%	91%	16th	310th of 661
Population density	106/sq mi	67/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	190th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,832	$54,338	$59,608	$80,734	13th	294th of 540
Median gross rent	$878	$886	$872	$1,413	12th	108th of 297
Diversity index	17.7	15.6	19.3	61.4	10th	153rd of 663
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	0.9%	1.8%	14.1%	6th	125th 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

14%

5–17

12%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 7,646
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26201

$53,832

Upshur Co.

$54,338

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,842

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26201

$174,100

Upshur Co.

$170,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26201

$878

Upshur Co.

$886

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 8,720
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

33%

20–29

15%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

12%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,055

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,481	$74,888
Service	$15,766	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,710	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,274	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,359	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

47%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.7%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Buckhannon
State: West Virginia
County: Upshur County
Center point: 39.0020° N, 80.1974° W
Land area: 176 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26201 spans 3 counties

Upshur County88% of land
Barbour County8% of land
Lewis County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Buckhannon2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26201

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26229	Lorentz, WV · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
26238	Volga, WV	7.2 mi	1,107	$47,951	$133,000
26219	Frenchton, WV · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
26210	Adrian, WV	8.1 mi	124	—	—
26267	Ellamore, WV	8.2 mi	650	$96,406	$308,500
26372	Horner, WV	8.5 mi	635	$194,286	$343,800
26237	Tallmansville, WV	11 mi	579	$81,313	$117,700
26257	Coalton, WV	11 mi	820	$79,375	$120,800
26218	French Creek, WV	12 mi	2,883	$58,646	$143,900
26250	Belington, WV	12 mi	5,322	$47,682	$112,000
26275	Junior, WV	13 mi	520	—	$67,900
26385	Lost Creek, WV	14 mi	2,870	$82,625	$165,800

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Questions about 26201

What city is zip code 26201?

26201 is assigned to Buckhannon, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26201 in?

26201 is mostly in Upshur County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 26201?

About 18,689 people live in 26201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26201 in?

26201 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26201?

The median household income in 26201 is $53,832.

What zip codes are near 26201?

The closest zip codes to 26201 are 26229, 26238, 26219, 26210, 26267.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.