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ZIP Code 26218
Rock Cave, WV, Upshur County
Population
2,883
Land area
69.2sq mi
People per sq mi
42
City
Rock Cave
ZIP 26218 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26218 at a glance
- ZIP 26218 (Rock Cave) is 44% less dense than West Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $58,646, close to the West Virginia median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $143,900 (12% below West Virginia) and median rent is $1,321 a month.
Local data for ZIP 26218
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26218, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,646
Poverty rate
21.2%
Median home value
$143,900
Median rent
$1,321/mo
Homeownership
88.5%
Bachelor's or higher
11.7%
Median age
40.8
Average commute
32.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
16
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
43
$1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$384K
19 loans
Campaign donations
$431
0% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26218, 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
80° / 22°F
56.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26218, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.9%
U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts
Diabetes
16.2%
U.S. 12.1% +4.1 pts
Smoking
22.8%
U.S. 12.8% +10.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.4%
U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26218?
- ZIP code 26218 is in Rock Cave, WV (Upshur County).
- What county is ZIP code 26218 in?
- ZIP code 26218 is mostly in Upshur County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26218?
- About 2,883 people live in the 26218 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.