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ZIP Code 26201
Buckhannon, WV, Upshur County
Population
18,689
Land area
175.8sq mi
People per sq mi
106
City
Buckhannon
ZIP 26201 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26201 at a glance
- ZIP 26201 (Buckhannon) is 44% denser than West Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $53,832 a year, 10% less than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $174,100 (7% above West Virginia) and median rent is $878 a month.
Local data for ZIP 26201
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes2
- Schools9
- Colleges2
- Libraries2
- Banks6
- Post Offices1
- Parks9
- Grocery Stores11
- Restaurants53
- Affordable Housing2
- Home Health Agencies1
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Community Health Centers13
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment2
- Private Schools1
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities2
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26201, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,832
Poverty rate
18.9%
Median home value
$174,100
Prices -2.4% in a year
Median rent
$878/mo
Homeownership
78.1%
Bachelor's or higher
19.9%
Median age
42.6
Average commute
25.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
474
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,153
$307M annual payroll
PPP loans
$33.5M
435 loans
Campaign donations
$46.8K
10% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26201, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
559
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
93
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 21°F
49.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26201, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.7%
U.S. 33.3% +3.4 pts
Diabetes
16.4%
U.S. 12.1% +4.3 pts
Smoking
20.8%
U.S. 12.8% +8.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.8%
U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26201?
- ZIP code 26201 is in Buckhannon, WV (Upshur County).
- What county is ZIP code 26201 in?
- ZIP code 26201 is mostly in Upshur County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26201?
- About 18,689 people live in the 26201 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.