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ZIP Code 26034
Chester, WV, Hancock County
Population
4,664
Land area
15.1sq mi
People per sq mi
309
City
Chester
ZIP 26034 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26034 at a glance
- ZIP 26034 (Chester) is about 4.2 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $56,556 a year, 5% less than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $138,400 (15% below West Virginia) and median rent is $785 a month.
Local data for ZIP 26034
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26034, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,556
Poverty rate
16.8%
Median home value
$138,400
Median rent
$785/mo
Homeownership
76.5%
Bachelor's or higher
20.0%
Median age
44.3
Average commute
27.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
97
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
956
$36.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.1M
89 loans
Campaign donations
$6,976
0% D, 47% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26034, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
281
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
75
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 21°F
41.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26034, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.7%
U.S. 33.3% +9.4 pts
Diabetes
15.9%
U.S. 12.1% +3.8 pts
Smoking
18.3%
U.S. 12.8% +5.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.9%
U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26034?
- ZIP code 26034 is in Chester, WV (Hancock County).
- What county is ZIP code 26034 in?
- ZIP code 26034 is mostly in Hancock County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26034?
- About 4,664 people live in the 26034 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.