Zip code 26456: West Union, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26456?

26456 is assigned to West Union, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26456 in?

26456 is mostly in Doddridge County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 26456?

About 2,998 people live in 26456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26456?

The median household income in 26456 is $58,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 26456?

The closest zip codes to 26456 are 26436, 26411, 26415, 26434, 26421.

Residential delivery areaDoddridge CountyEastern Time

Population

2,998

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$816/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

142 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 26456

26456 is a rural zip code in West Union, West Virginia (Doddridge County), covering 142 sq mi of land. About 2,998 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,000 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $816 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 26456 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%164th of 661 in WV
Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7199th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%176th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%238th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%149th of 652 in WV
Poverty rate20.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%251st of 661 in WV
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min184th of 485 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471146th of 656 in WV
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%383rd of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%150th of 662 in WV
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%312th of 650 in WV
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%395th of 663 in WV
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%111th of 650 in WV
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%91st of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$43,652
35th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162233rd of 615 in WV
Rent-burdened renters45.7%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%243rd of 499 in WV
Per capita income$31,653
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203237th of 659 in WV
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%40th of 663 in WV
Median household income$58,000
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608235th of 540 in WV
Median home value$164,400
13th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600160th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%296th of 662 in WV
Median gross rent$816
8th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872142nd of 297 in WV
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3198th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%471st of 663 in WV
Population2,998
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373134th of 663 in WV
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%436th of 661 in WV
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi501st of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%345th of 650 in WV

Measure	26456	Doddridge	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	26.4%	21.1%	15.4%	10.1%	97th	164th of 661
Median age	50.7	46	42.7	38.9	96th	199th of 661
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	21.6%	21%	17.2%	95th	176th of 663
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	88.8%	74.9%	65.2%	93rd	238th of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	91st	149th of 652
Poverty rateWeakness	20.8%	14.8%	16.7%	12.5%	86th	251st of 661
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	30 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	83rd	184th of 485
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.477	0.471	0.483	72nd	146th of 656
Government workers	16.3%	18%	20.3%	14.5%	68th	383rd of 650
Uninsured rate	9%	5.5%	6%	8.4%	65th	150th of 662
Healthcare workers	10.5%	9.5%	12.5%	9.7%	65th	312th of 650
Veterans	5.7%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	48th	395th of 663
Work from home	12.2%	10%	9.1%	15.1%	47th	111th of 650
Tech workers	2.6%	1.1%	2.2%	3.8%	45th	91st of 650
Median earnings per worker	$43,652	$46,540	$43,162	$49,666	35th	233rd of 615
Rent-burdened renters	45.7%	43.9%	48.9%	51.1%	31st	243rd of 499
Per capita income	$31,653	$30,062	$34,203	$44,673	23rd	237th of 659
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	20th	40th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,000	$57,401	$59,608	$80,734	18th	235th of 540
Median home value	$164,400	$160,800	$162,600	$332,700	13th	160th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	13.9%	24.1%	35.7%	12th	296th of 662
Median gross rent	$816	$866	$872	$1,413	8th	142nd of 297
Diversity index	13.9	15.7	19.3	61.4	7th	198th of 663
Residents under 18	14.7%	14.7%	20%	22%	7th	471st of 663
Population	2,998	7,711	1,778,373	334,922,499	5th	134th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	84.4%	86.1%	91%	5th	436th of 661
Population density	21/sq mi	24/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	501st of 663
Self-employed workers	3.7%	7.7%	6.8%	10%	1st	345th 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

12%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,132
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 62.5%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26456

$58,000

Doddridge Co.

$57,401

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,653

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26456

$164,400

Doddridge Co.

$160,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26456

$816

Doddridge Co.

$866

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,537
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 26.4%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

12%

20–29

16%

30–44

32%

45–59

12%

60+

16%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Production

14%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Sales

Food service

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Admin, support and management

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,652

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26456	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,875	$74,888
Service	$25,169	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,433	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,234	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

50%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.3%
No internet access: 17.1%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Union
State: West Virginia
County: Doddridge County
Center point: 39.2629° N, 80.7741° W
Land area: 142 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26456 spans 3 counties

Doddridge County87% of land
Ritchie County9% of land
Tyler County4% of land

Zip codes near 26456

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26436	Smithburg, WV	3.8 mi	310	—	$155,400
26411	New Milton, WV	6.5 mi	554	$50,000	$158,600
26415	Pennsboro, WV	9 mi	3,308	$56,848	$109,000
26434	Shirley, WV · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
26421	Pullman, WV	9.8 mi	198	$41,250	—
26320	Alma, WV	10 mi	723	$70,476	$76,800
26426	Salem, WV	11 mi	7,575	$56,163	$145,800
26443	Troy, WV	13 mi	450	$61,953	—
26327	Berea, WV	13 mi	51	—	—
26325	Auburn, WV	13 mi	221	—	$137,500
26339	Center Point, WV	14 mi	223	$80,208	$144,900
26338	Camden, WV	14 mi	518	$87,301	$114,300

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Questions about 26456

What city is zip code 26456?

26456 is assigned to West Union, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26456 in?

26456 is mostly in Doddridge County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 26456?

About 2,998 people live in 26456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26456 in?

26456 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26456?

The median household income in 26456 is $58,000.

What zip codes are near 26456?

The closest zip codes to 26456 are 26436, 26411, 26415, 26434, 26421.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26456, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.