Zip code 26234: Rock Cave, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26234?

26234 is assigned to Rock Cave, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26234 in?

26234 is in Upshur County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26234?

About 1,045 people live in 26234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26234?

The median household income in 26234 is $61,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 26234?

The closest zip codes to 26234 are 26228, 26215, 26236, 26218, 26343.

Residential delivery areaUpshur CountyEastern Time

Population

1,045

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 26234

26234 is a rural zip code in Rock Cave, West Virginia (Upshur County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 1,045 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 56 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,250 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,500, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and production and manufacturing.

How 26234 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%66th of 499 in WV
Median age56
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7109th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older33.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%105th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%188th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy23.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%212th of 661 in WV
Average commute35.1 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min133rd of 485 in WV
Poverty rate22.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%216th of 661 in WV
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%350th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%308th of 650 in WV
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%108th of 650 in WV
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%408th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%269th of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$44,318
38th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162224th of 615 in WV
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%204th of 650 in WV
Median household income$61,250
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608207th of 540 in WV
Median home value$206,500
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60079th of 550 in WV
Per capita income$29,530
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203290th of 659 in WV
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%422nd of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%373rd of 662 in WV
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3240th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471470th of 656 in WV
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi490th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%186th of 663 in WV
Population1,045
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373291st of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%627th of 652 in WV
Broadband access68.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%569th of 661 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%601st of 650 in WV

Measure	26234	Upshur	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	46.1%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	66th of 499
Median age	56	42.3	42.7	38.9	98th	109th of 661
Residents 65 and older	33.7%	21.8%	21%	17.2%	98th	105th of 663
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	80.7%	74.9%	65.2%	97th	188th of 661
Housing vacancy	23.6%	15.3%	15.4%	10.1%	96th	212th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	35.1 min	28.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	91st	133rd of 485
Poverty rateWeakness	22.3%	19.2%	16.7%	12.5%	89th	216th of 661
Government workers	18.2%	18.6%	20.3%	14.5%	77th	350th of 650
Healthcare workers	10.9%	12.5%	12.5%	9.7%	70th	308th of 650
Work from home	12.6%	11%	9.1%	15.1%	49th	108th of 650
Veterans	5.5%	7.5%	7.4%	6.2%	45th	408th of 663
Uninsured rate	6.2%	6.3%	6%	8.4%	44th	269th of 662
Median earnings per worker	$44,318	$42,097	$43,162	$49,666	38th	224th of 615
Self-employed workers	7.6%	6.8%	6.8%	10%	27th	204th of 650
Median household income	$61,250	$54,338	$59,608	$80,734	22nd	207th of 540
Median home value	$206,500	$170,800	$162,600	$332,700	22nd	79th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,530	$30,013	$34,203	$44,673	18th	290th of 659
Residents under 18	16.5%	20.2%	20%	22%	12th	422nd of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	18.2%	24.1%	35.7%	6th	373rd of 662
Diversity index	11.8	15.6	19.3	61.4	5th	240th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.447	0.471	0.483	4th	470th of 656
Population density	23/sq mi	67/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	490th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.9%	1.8%	14.1%	3rd	186th of 663
Population	1,045	23,712	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	291st of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	627th of 652
Broadband accessWeakness	68.4%	86.1%	86.1%	91%	1st	569th of 661
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	601st 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

11%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

27%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

33.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 411
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26234

$61,250

Upshur Co.

$54,338

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,530

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26234

$206,500

Upshur Co.

$170,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26234

—

Upshur Co.

$886

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 538
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 23.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

18%

30–44

45%

45–59

11%

60+

13%

Average commute

35.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Production

15%

Police and fire

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Legal and social services

Management

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,318

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26234	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,479	$74,888
Service	$19,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$87,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$125,476	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

65%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 68.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.6%
No internet access: 31.6%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rock Cave
State: West Virginia
County: Upshur County
Center point: 38.7662° N, 80.3083° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rock Cave (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26234

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26228	Kanawha Head, WV	3.5 mi	42	—	—
26215	Cleveland, WV	4.3 mi	166	$83,750	—
26236	Selbyville, WV	5.4 mi	19	—	—
26218	French Creek, WV	5.9 mi	2,883	$58,646	$143,900
26343	Crawford, WV	6.4 mi	419	$45,560	$133,000
26224	Helvetia, WV	7.3 mi	311	$23,000	$57,400
26222	Hacker Valley, WV	7.6 mi	309	$48,438	$58,300
26376	Ireland, WV	8.7 mi	487	$34,811	$271,400
26210	Adrian, WV	9.6 mi	124	—	—
26219	Frenchton, WV · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
26237	Tallmansville, WV	10 mi	579	$81,313	$117,700
26230	Pickens, WV	11 mi	37	—	—

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Questions about 26234

What city is zip code 26234?

26234 is assigned to Rock Cave, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26234 in?

26234 is in Upshur County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26234?

About 1,045 people live in 26234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26234 in?

26234 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26234?

The median household income in 26234 is $61,250.

What zip codes are near 26234?

The closest zip codes to 26234 are 26228, 26215, 26236, 26218, 26343.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26234, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.