Zip code 26218: French Creek, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26218?

26218 is assigned to French Creek, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26218 in?

26218 is in Upshur County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26218?

About 2,883 people live in 26218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26218?

The median household income in 26218 is $58,646.

Q: What zip codes are near 26218?

The closest zip codes to 26218 are 26210, 26219, 26234, 26237, 26343.

Residential delivery areaUpshur CountyEastern Time

Population

2,883

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,321/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 26218

26218 is a rural zip code in French Creek, West Virginia (Upshur County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 2,883 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,646 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,321 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 26218 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.8%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%146th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate12.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%100th of 652 in WV
Housing vacancy26.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%160th of 661 in WV
Government workers25.7%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%196th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%229th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate21.2%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%243rd of 661 in WV
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min170th of 485 in WV
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%147th of 663 in WV
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7465th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%482nd of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$1,321
45th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $8726th of 297 in WV
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%268th of 662 in WV
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%176th of 650 in WV
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%485th of 663 in WV
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%271st of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471349th of 656 in WV
Median earnings per worker$39,508
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162334th of 615 in WV
Median household income$58,646
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608230th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$24,774
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203430th of 659 in WV
Median home value$143,900
8th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600226th of 550 in WV
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi353rd of 663 in WV
Population2,883
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373140th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher11.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%395th of 662 in WV
Diversity index7.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3337th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%216th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters14.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%370th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%600th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%409th of 650 in WV

Measure	26218	Upshur	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	17.8%	12.5%	12.5%	9.7%	98th	146th of 650
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.4%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	97th	100th of 652
Housing vacancy	26.6%	15.3%	15.4%	10.1%	97th	160th of 661
Government workers	25.7%	18.6%	20.3%	14.5%	95th	196th of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	80.7%	74.9%	65.2%	94th	229th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	21.2%	19.2%	16.7%	12.5%	87th	243rd of 661
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	28.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	85th	170th of 485
Residents under 18	25.7%	20.2%	20%	22%	79th	147th of 663
Median age	40.8	42.3	42.7	38.9	63rd	465th of 661
Residents 65 and older	17%	21.8%	21%	17.2%	53rd	482nd of 663
Median gross rent	$1,321	$886	$872	$1,413	45th	6th of 297
Uninsured rate	6.2%	6.3%	6%	8.4%	44th	268th of 662
Work from home	9.5%	11%	9.1%	15.1%	31st	176th of 650
Veterans	3.8%	7.5%	7.4%	6.2%	24th	485th of 663
Broadband access	87.5%	86.1%	86.1%	91%	21st	271st of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.447	0.471	0.483	21st	349th of 656
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,508	$42,097	$43,162	$49,666	20th	334th of 615
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,646	$54,338	$59,608	$80,734	19th	230th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,774	$30,013	$34,203	$44,673	8th	430th of 659
Median home value	$143,900	$170,800	$162,600	$332,700	8th	226th of 550
Population density	42/sq mi	67/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	353rd of 663
Population	2,883	23,712	1,778,373	334,922,499	5th	140th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.7%	18.2%	24.1%	35.7%	4th	395th of 662
Diversity index	7.8	15.6	19.3	61.4	3rd	337th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.9%	1.8%	14.1%	2nd	216th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.3%	46.1%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	370th of 499
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	600th of 650
Self-employed workers	1.8%	6.8%	6.8%	10%	1st	409th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,094
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 59.9%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26218

$58,646

Upshur Co.

$54,338

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,774

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26218

$143,900

Upshur Co.

$170,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26218

$1,321

Upshur Co.

$886

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,491
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 26.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

24%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

24%

Healthcare

18%

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

Production

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.7%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Construction

19%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

Retail

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,508

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26218	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,538	$74,888
Service	$9,406	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,857	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,280	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,399	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

57%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): French Creek
State: West Virginia
County: Upshur County
Center point: 38.8450° N, 80.2679° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26218

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26210	Adrian, WV	4.1 mi	124	—	—
26219	Frenchton, WV · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
26234	Rock Cave, WV	5.9 mi	1,045	$61,250	$206,500
26237	Tallmansville, WV	6.3 mi	579	$81,313	$117,700
26343	Crawford, WV	7.4 mi	419	$45,560	$133,000
26228	Kanawha Head, WV	8.4 mi	42	—	—
26224	Helvetia, WV	8.6 mi	311	$23,000	$57,400
26372	Horner, WV	8.9 mi	635	$194,286	$343,800
26236	Selbyville, WV	9 mi	19	—	—
26215	Cleveland, WV	10 mi	166	$83,750	—
26267	Ellamore, WV	12 mi	650	$96,406	$308,500
26201	Buckhannon, WV	12 mi	18,689	$53,832	$174,100

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Questions about 26218

What city is zip code 26218?

26218 is assigned to French Creek, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26218 in?

26218 is in Upshur County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26218?

About 2,883 people live in 26218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26218 in?

26218 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26218?

The median household income in 26218 is $58,646.

What zip codes are near 26218?

The closest zip codes to 26218 are 26210, 26219, 26234, 26237, 26343.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26218, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.