Zip code 26430: Sand Fork, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26430?

26430 is assigned to Sand Fork, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26430 in?

26430 is in Gilmer County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26430?

About 216 people live in 26430, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26430?

The median household income in 26430 is $47,903.

Q: What zip codes are near 26430?

The closest zip codes to 26430 are 26611, 26351, 26615, 26335, 26384.

Residential delivery areaGilmer CountyEastern Time

Population

216

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$659/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 26430

26430 is a rural zip code in Sand Fork, West Virginia (Gilmer County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 216 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 61 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $47,903 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $659 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 26430 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 216 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.761st of 661 in WV
Average commute37.6 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min97th of 485 in WV
Housing vacancy19.4%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%271st of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%274th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate23.6%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%193rd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%357th of 663 in WV
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%360th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%178th of 662 in WV
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%369th of 650 in WV
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%192nd of 650 in WV
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%283rd of 661 in WV
Median household income$47,903
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608373rd of 540 in WV
Median earnings per worker$33,836
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162469th of 615 in WV
Per capita income$22,339
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203503rd of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%375th of 662 in WV
Median home value$104,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600364th of 550 in WV
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi565th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$659
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872234th of 297 in WV
Diversity index7.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3349th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1810.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%542nd of 663 in WV
Population216
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373592nd of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%472nd of 652 in WV
Veterans0.5%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%557th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%332nd of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%407th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%315th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%475th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.295
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471566th of 656 in WV

Measure	26430	Gilmer	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	61	41.5	42.7	38.9	99th	61st of 661
Average commuteWeakness	37.6 min	32.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	95th	97th of 485
Housing vacancy	19.4%	27.7%	15.4%	10.1%	93rd	271st of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	75.6%	74.9%	65.2%	91st	274th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	23.6%	19%	16.7%	12.5%	90th	193rd of 661
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	18.2%	21%	17.2%	78th	357th of 663
Government workers	17.5%	31.5%	20.3%	14.5%	74th	360th of 650
Uninsured rate	8.3%	6.7%	6%	8.4%	61st	178th of 662
Healthcare workers	8.8%	10.1%	12.5%	9.7%	39th	369th of 650
Work from home	8.8%	3.2%	9.1%	15.1%	27th	192nd of 650
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	75.8%	86.1%	91%	19th	283rd of 661
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,903	$47,981	$59,608	$80,734	7th	373rd of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,836	$34,678	$43,162	$49,666	7th	469th of 615
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,339	$20,425	$34,203	$44,673	5th	503rd of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	18.5%	24.1%	35.7%	5th	375th of 662
Median home value	$104,400	$83,800	$162,600	$332,700	3rd	364th of 550
Population density	15/sq mi	22/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	565th of 663
Median gross rent	$659	$750	$872	$1,413	2nd	234th of 297
Diversity index	7.1	36.2	19.3	61.4	2nd	349th of 663
Residents under 18	10.2%	14.9%	20%	22%	2nd	542nd of 663
Population	216	7,288	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	592nd of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.8%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	472nd of 652
Veterans	0.5%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	557th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.4%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	332nd of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	22%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	407th of 499
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	315th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	1.6%	6.8%	10%	1st	475th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.295	0.434	0.471	0.483	1st	566th of 656

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

54%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

10.2%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black4%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

7.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 116
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 15.5%
Veterans (of adults): 0.5%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26430

$47,903

Gilmer Co.

$47,981

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,339

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.295

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26430

$104,400

Gilmer Co.

$83,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26430

$659

Gilmer Co.

$750

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 144
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 19.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

56%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

37.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

51%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Management

Education

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

51%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Public administration

14%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,836

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26430	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,875	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

50%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sand Fork
State: West Virginia
County: Gilmer County
Center point: 38.8955° N, 80.7589° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 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

Sand Fork2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26430

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26611	Cedarville, WV	4.5 mi	69	—	—
26351	Glenville, WV	4.7 mi	4,440	$55,742	$106,500
26615	Copen, WV	5 mi	115	$16,181	—
26335	Burnsville, WV	5.4 mi	1,149	$51,513	$112,900
26384	Linn, WV	5.9 mi	201	—	—
26412	Orlando, WV	9.5 mi	767	—	$105,000
26619	Exchange, WV	10 mi	695	$36,366	$110,800
25267	Normantown, WV	11 mi	731	—	$36,300
26342	Coxs Mills, WV	11 mi	483	$31,192	—
26321	Alum Bridge, WV	11 mi	344	$103,967	—
26631	Napier, WV	12 mi	214	—	$280,000
26624	Gassaway, WV	13 mi	2,219	$47,083	$114,700

Questions about 26430

What city is zip code 26430?

26430 is assigned to Sand Fork, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26430 in?

26430 is in Gilmer County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26430?

About 216 people live in 26430, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26430 in?

26430 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26430?

The median household income in 26430 is $47,903.

What zip codes are near 26430?

The closest zip codes to 26430 are 26611, 26351, 26615, 26335, 26384.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26430, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.