Zip code 26431: Shinnston, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26431?

26431 is assigned to Shinnston, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26431 in?

26431 is mostly in Harrison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26431?

About 6,271 people live in 26431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26431?

The median household income in 26431 is $61,023.

Q: What zip codes are near 26431?

The closest zip codes to 26431 are 26568, 26361, 26366, 26438, 26404.

Residential delivery areaHarrison CountyEastern Time

Population

6,271

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,128/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

208 people/sq mi

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

About 26431

26431 is a small-town zip code in Shinnston, West Virginia (Harrison County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 6,271 people live here, or 208 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,023 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,128 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 26431 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%122nd of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%457th of 661 in WV
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%283rd of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%405th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters54.9%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%181st of 499 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471197th of 656 in WV
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%334th of 650 in WV
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%426th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate68.9%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%551st of 661 in WV
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%476th of 661 in WV
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%96th of 650 in WV
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7522nd of 661 in WV
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min363rd of 485 in WV
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%163rd of 650 in WV
Median gross rent$1,128
31st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87216th of 297 in WV
Per capita income$33,886
30th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203185th of 659 in WV
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%242nd of 661 in WV
Median household income$61,023
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608209th of 540 in WV
Population density208/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi118th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%257th of 662 in WV
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%397th of 662 in WV
Population6,271
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37374th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$35,814
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162418th of 615 in WV
Median home value$149,900
9th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600213th of 550 in WV
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3217th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%386th of 652 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%161st of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%321st of 650 in WV

Measure	26431	Harrison	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Residents under 18	26.7%	21.2%	20%	22%	85th	122nd of 663
Housing vacancy	11.3%	13.7%	15.4%	10.1%	76th	457th of 661
Veterans	7.4%	7.5%	7.4%	6.2%	71st	283rd of 663
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	20.3%	21%	17.2%	69th	405th of 663
Rent-burdened renters	54.9%	50.3%	48.9%	51.1%	66th	181st of 499
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.464	0.471	0.483	60th	197th of 656
Healthcare workers	9.9%	13.9%	12.5%	9.7%	57th	334th of 650
Government workers	14.3%	23.9%	20.3%	14.5%	55th	426th of 650
Homeownership rate	68.9%	73.6%	74.9%	65.2%	51st	551st of 661
Poverty rate	9.9%	14.4%	16.7%	12.5%	44th	476th of 661
Tech workers	2.5%	3.4%	2.2%	3.8%	43rd	96th of 650
Median age	38	42.6	42.7	38.9	42nd	522nd of 661
Average commute	24.2 min	22.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	38th	363rd of 485
Work from home	9.8%	8.3%	9.1%	15.1%	33rd	163rd of 650
Median gross rent	$1,128	$879	$872	$1,413	31st	16th of 297
Per capita income	$33,886	$35,791	$34,203	$44,673	30th	185th of 659
Broadband access	88.7%	86.4%	86.1%	91%	27th	242nd of 661
Median household income	$61,023	$60,377	$59,608	$80,734	22nd	209th of 540
Population density	208/sq mi	156/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	118th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	27.2%	24.1%	35.7%	16th	257th of 662
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	7.5%	6%	8.4%	16th	397th of 662
Population	6,271	64,984	1,778,373	334,922,499	10th	74th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,814	$44,620	$43,162	$49,666	10th	418th of 615
Median home value	$149,900	$166,200	$162,600	$332,700	9th	213th of 550
Diversity index	12.8	15.5	19.3	61.4	6th	217th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	4%	5.4%	5.2%	5th	386th of 652
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.2%	1.8%	14.1%	3rd	161st of 663
Self-employed workers	4.3%	7.2%	6.8%	10%	2nd	321st 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

12%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 2,354
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26431

$61,023

Harrison Co.

$60,377

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,886

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26431

$149,900

Harrison Co.

$166,200

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26431

$1,128

Harrison Co.

$879

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,655
Owner-occupied: 68.9%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.9%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

33%

20–29

26%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,814

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26431	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,023	$74,888
Service	$30,227	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,487	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,429	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.7%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Shinnston
State: West Virginia
County: Harrison County
Center point: 39.3915° N, 80.2809° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26431 spans 2 counties

Harrison County98% of land
Taylor County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Enterprise (unincorporated)6% of zip
Shinnston6% of zip
Gypsy (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26431

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26568	Enterprise, WV	2.1 mi	650	$61,914	$89,500
26361	Gypsy, WV	2.7 mi	102	$82,697	—
26366	Haywood, WV	2.9 mi	13	—	—
26438	Spelter, WV	3.8 mi	87	$78,669	—
26404	Meadowbrook, WV	4.1 mi	113	$16,472	$75,100
26591	Worthington, WV	4.2 mi	1,568	$61,071	$124,000
26369	Hepzibah, WV	4.7 mi	387	—	$124,400
26463	Wyatt, WV	4.7 mi	246	$75,000	$250,000
26386	Lumberport, WV	6 mi	2,243	$75,720	$186,800
26563	Carolina, WV	6.2 mi	261	—	—
26572	Four States, WV	6.8 mi	114	$86,136	—
26578	Kingmont, WV · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 26431

What city is zip code 26431?

26431 is assigned to Shinnston, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26431 in?

26431 is mostly in Harrison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26431?

About 6,271 people live in 26431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26431 in?

26431 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26431?

The median household income in 26431 is $61,023.

What zip codes are near 26431?

The closest zip codes to 26431 are 26568, 26361, 26366, 26438, 26404.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26431, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.