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ZIP Code 26234
Rock Cave, WV, Upshur County
Population
1,045
Land area
46sq mi
People per sq mi
23
City
Rock Cave
ZIP 26234 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26234 at a glance
- ZIP 26234 (Rock Cave) is 69% less dense than West Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $61,250, close to the West Virginia median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $206,500 (27% above West Virginia).
Local data for ZIP 26234
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26234, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,250
Poverty rate
22.3%
Median home value
$206,500
Homeownership
91.0%
Bachelor's or higher
12.8%
Median age
56.0
Average commute
35.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
18
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
165
$6.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$366K
18 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26234, 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 26234, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.1%
U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts
Diabetes
18.0%
U.S. 12.1% +5.9 pts
Smoking
22.6%
U.S. 12.8% +9.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26234?
- ZIP code 26234 is in Rock Cave, WV (Upshur County).
- What county is ZIP code 26234 in?
- ZIP code 26234 is mostly in Upshur County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26234?
- About 1,045 people live in the 26234 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.