Zip code 26287: Parsons, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26287?

26287 is assigned to Parsons, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26287 in?

26287 is mostly in Tucker County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26287?

About 3,034 people live in 26287, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26287?

The median household income in 26287 is $51,855.

Q: What zip codes are near 26287?

The closest zip codes to 26287 are 26269, 26292, 26425, 26276, 26716.

Residential delivery areaTucker CountyEastern Time

Population

3,034

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$634/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

149 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 26287

26287 is a rural zip code in Parsons, West Virginia (Tucker County), covering 149 sq mi of land. About 3,034 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,855 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $634 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 26287 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.1%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%187th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy20.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%251st of 661 in WV
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7243rd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%283rd of 663 in WV
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min176th of 485 in WV
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%203rd of 652 in WV
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%434th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%361st of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%322nd of 650 in WV
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%350th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471209th of 656 in WV
Rent-burdened renters52.6%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%202nd of 499 in WV
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%195th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$39,153
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162341st of 615 in WV
Per capita income$29,787
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203285th of 659 in WV
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%157th of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%255th of 662 in WV
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%405th of 662 in WV
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%250th of 650 in WV
Median household income$51,855
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608323rd of 540 in WV
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%432nd of 663 in WV
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%389th of 661 in WV
Median home value$137,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600244th of 550 in WV
Population3,034
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373132nd of 663 in WV
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi512th of 663 in WV
Diversity index8.5
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3315th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%185th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$634
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872244th of 297 in WV

Measure	26287	Tucker	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Government workers	26.1%	24.4%	20.3%	14.5%	96th	187th of 650
Housing vacancy	20.6%	39%	15.4%	10.1%	94th	251st of 661
Median age	48.3	51.3	42.7	38.9	93rd	243rd of 661
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	28.2%	21%	17.2%	88th	283rd of 663
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	27.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	85th	176th of 485
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	6.1%	5.4%	5.2%	81st	203rd of 652
Homeownership rate	77.1%	80.9%	74.9%	65.2%	72nd	434th of 661
Poverty rate	15.3%	15.3%	16.7%	12.5%	70th	361st of 661
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.7%	12.5%	9.7%	62nd	322nd of 650
Veterans	6.5%	8.7%	7.4%	6.2%	59th	350th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.465	0.471	0.483	58th	209th of 656
Rent-burdened renters	52.6%	48.5%	48.9%	51.1%	57th	202nd of 499
Work from home	8.8%	10.6%	9.1%	15.1%	27th	195th of 650
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,153	$39,577	$43,162	$49,666	19th	341st of 615
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,787	$34,950	$34,203	$44,673	18th	285th of 659
Tech workers	1.3%	0.6%	2.2%	3.8%	18th	157th of 650
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	23.6%	24.1%	35.7%	16th	255th of 662
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	5.3%	6%	8.4%	15th	405th of 662
Self-employed workers	6.3%	9.4%	6.8%	10%	12th	250th of 650
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,855	$53,358	$59,608	$80,734	11th	323rd of 540
Residents under 18	16.2%	14.2%	20%	22%	11th	432nd of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	81.8%	86.1%	91%	8th	389th of 661
Median home value	$137,500	$154,800	$162,600	$332,700	7th	244th of 550
Population	3,034	6,654	1,778,373	334,922,499	5th	132nd of 663
Population density	20/sq mi	16/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	512th of 663
Diversity index	8.5	6.1	19.3	61.4	3rd	315th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.9%	1.8%	14.1%	3rd	185th of 663
Median gross rent	$634	$656	$872	$1,413	2nd	244th of 297

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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

8.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,192
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 51.5%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26287

$51,855

Tucker Co.

$53,358

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,787

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26287

$137,500

Tucker Co.

$154,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26287

$634

Tucker Co.

$656

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,501
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 20.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

15%

20–29

13%

30–44

21%

45–59

22%

60+

10%

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Public administration

11%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,153

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26287	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,867	$74,888
Service	$22,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,321	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,279	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,104	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

44%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.9%
No internet access: 15.4%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Parsons
State: West Virginia
County: Tucker County
Center point: 39.1660° N, 79.6875° W
Land area: 149 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26287 spans 2 counties

Tucker County99% of land
Preston County1% of land

Zip codes near 26287

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26269	Hambleton, WV	3.9 mi	843	$66,042	$157,100
26292	Thomas, WV	8.4 mi	789	$53,250	$151,700
26425	Rowlesburg, WV	9.3 mi	999	$47,667	$93,400
26276	Kerens, WV	9.5 mi	797	$63,257	$156,300
26716	Eglon, WV	10 mi	944	$80,375	$144,300
26283	Montrose, WV	10 mi	1,410	$75,556	$153,500
26405	Moatsville, WV	12 mi	803	$68,798	$115,400
26705	Aurora, WV	13 mi	716	$40,500	$152,100
26271	Hendricks, WV	14 mi	299	$41,111	—
26254	Bowden, WV	14 mi	137	$74,444	$202,600
26444	Tunnelton, WV	15 mi	3,490	$44,004	$119,800
26289	Red Creek, WV	15 mi	11	—	—

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Questions about 26287

What city is zip code 26287?

26287 is assigned to Parsons, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26287 in?

26287 is mostly in Tucker County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26287?

About 3,034 people live in 26287, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26287 in?

26287 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26287?

The median household income in 26287 is $51,855.

What zip codes are near 26287?

The closest zip codes to 26287 are 26269, 26292, 26425, 26276, 26716.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26287, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.