26431 ZIP Code – Shinnston, West Virginia

ZIP code 26431 is a mid-sized ZIP code located in Shinnston, West Virginia, within Harrison County with a population of approximately 5,501 residents. The median household income of $48,450 is near the West Virginia average and below the national average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $119,600, well below the national average, with 68.9% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). ; median rent of $798 is similarly below the national average. Housing consists of 75% single-family (decreasing).

The unemployment rate is 2.0%, well below the national average. The poverty rate is 10.7%, below the national average. About 15.7% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well below the national rate. Residents have a median age of 41.6, near the U.S. median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 26568, 26361, 26366.

ZIP Code 26431 Data

Population 5,501
Median Household Income $48,450
Median Home Value $119,600
Median Rent $798
Median Age 41.6
Unemployment Rate 2.0%
Poverty Rate 10.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.7%

ZIP 26431 vs. West Virginia vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 26431WV Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population5,5012,49210k
Median Household Income$48k$54k$73k
Median Home Value$119k$125k$258k
Median Rent$798$766$1,088
Median Age41.645.943.2
Unemployment Rate2.0%7.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate10.7%19.7%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.7%15.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
26568 ENTERPRISE 681 $56,667
26361 GYPSY 23 Not provided
26366 HAYWOOD 82 Not provided
26404 MEADOWBROOK 109 $13,915
26438 SPELTER 79 Not provided