Zip code 26743: New Creek, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26743?

26743 is assigned to New Creek, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26743 in?

26743 is mostly in Mineral County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26743?

About 2,216 people live in 26743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26743?

The median household income in 26743 is $61,331.

Q: What zip codes are near 26743?

The closest zip codes to 26743 are 26710, 26717, 26726, 26852, 26731.

Residential delivery areaMineral CountyEastern Time

Population

2,216

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 26743

26743 is a rural zip code in New Creek, West Virginia (Mineral County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 2,216 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,331 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable 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 37.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, healthcare and education.

How 26743 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%117th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate90.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%194th of 661 in WV
Government workers26.4%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%182nd of 650 in WV
Average commute37.8 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min94th of 485 in WV
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7258th of 661 in WV
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%96th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%344th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%210th of 652 in WV
Rent-burdened renters58.7%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%161st of 499 in WV
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%462nd of 661 in WV
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%162nd of 663 in WV
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%392nd of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$51,491
60th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162111th of 615 in WV
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%159th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$32,402
25th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203218th of 659 in WV
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%214th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471339th of 656 in WV
Median household income$61,331
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608204th of 540 in WV
Median home value$198,100
21st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60094th of 550 in WV
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%387th of 662 in WV
Diversity index16.1
9th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3174th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%372nd of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%136th of 663 in WV
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi418th of 663 in WV
Population2,216
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373172nd of 663 in WV
Veterans1.2%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%547th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%472nd of 650 in WV

Measure	26743	Mineral	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	19.7%	12.9%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	117th of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	90.6%	81%	74.9%	65.2%	96th	194th of 661
Government workers	26.4%	24%	20.3%	14.5%	96th	182nd of 650
Average commuteWeakness	37.8 min	27.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	95th	94th of 485
Median age	47.8	44.6	42.7	38.9	92nd	258th of 661
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	89.1%	86.1%	91%	83rd	96th of 661
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	22.6%	21%	17.2%	81st	344th of 663
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	6.6%	5.4%	5.2%	80th	210th of 652
Rent-burdened renters	58.7%	49%	48.9%	51.1%	79th	161st of 499
Housing vacancy	11.1%	11.1%	15.4%	10.1%	76th	462nd of 661
Residents under 18	24.3%	20.1%	20%	22%	69th	162nd of 663
Poverty rate	14.2%	14%	16.7%	12.5%	66th	392nd of 661
Median earnings per worker	$51,491	$47,552	$43,162	$49,666	60th	111th of 615
Work from home	10%	9.3%	9.1%	15.1%	34th	159th of 650
Per capita income	$32,402	$38,731	$34,203	$44,673	25th	218th of 659
Self-employed workers	7.3%	9%	6.8%	10%	23rd	214th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.470	0.471	0.483	23rd	339th of 656
Median household income	$61,331	$69,375	$59,608	$80,734	22nd	204th of 540
Median home value	$198,100	$180,400	$162,600	$332,700	21st	94th of 550
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	18th	387th of 662
Diversity index	16.1	14.5	19.3	61.4	9th	174th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	23.7%	24.1%	35.7%	6th	372nd of 662
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	5th	136th of 663
Population density	31/sq mi	82/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	418th of 663
Population	2,216	26,854	1,778,373	334,922,499	3rd	172nd of 663
Veterans	1.2%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	2nd	547th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	472nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

16.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 895
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 84.2%
Married couples: 68.6%
Living alone: 11.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26743

$61,331

Mineral Co.

$69,375

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,402

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26743

$198,100

Mineral Co.

$180,400

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26743

—

Mineral Co.

$809

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,007
Owner-occupied: 90.6%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 58.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

18%

30–44

28%

45–59

20%

60+

16%

Average commute

37.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

23%

Healthcare

20%

Education

13%

Management

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Police and fire

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

20%

Education

17%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,491

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26743	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,433	$74,888
Service	$50,260	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,109	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,722	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,481	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

72%

Some college

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.2%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Creek
State: West Virginia
County: Mineral County
Center point: 39.2940° N, 79.0753° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26743 spans 2 counties

Mineral County51% of land
Grant County49% of land

Zip codes near 26743

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26710	Burlington, WV	5.8 mi	1,912	$78,516	$212,800
26717	Elk Garden, WV	6.4 mi	1,593	$74,712	$101,300
26726	Keyser, WV	8.9 mi	12,629	$70,944	$171,600
26852	Purgitsville, WV	9.4 mi	1,029	$63,221	$218,300
26731	Lahmansville, WV	10 mi	276	—	$318,900
26845	Old Fields, WV	11 mi	1,015	$64,583	$134,200
21538	Kitzmiller, MD	11 mi	678	$61,250	—
26739	Mount Storm, WV	11 mi	702	$42,000	$121,900
21540	Luke, MD	13 mi	89	$81,250	$51,000
26750	Piedmont, WV	13 mi	759	$42,500	$46,400
21523	Bloomington, MD	13 mi	150	$59,063	$98,100
26720	Gormania, WV	14 mi	54	$51,771	—

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Questions about 26743

What city is zip code 26743?

26743 is assigned to New Creek, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26743 in?

26743 is mostly in Mineral County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26743?

About 2,216 people live in 26743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26743 in?

26743 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26743?

The median household income in 26743 is $61,331.

What zip codes are near 26743?

The closest zip codes to 26743 are 26710, 26717, 26726, 26852, 26731.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26743, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.