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ZIP Code 26431
Shinnston, WV, Harrison County
Population
6,271
Land area
30.2sq mi
People per sq mi
208
City
Shinnston
ZIP 26431 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26431 at a glance
- ZIP 26431 (Shinnston) is about 2.8 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $61,023, close to the West Virginia median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $149,900 (8% below West Virginia) and median rent is $1,128 a month.
Local data for ZIP 26431
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26431, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,023
Poverty rate
9.9%
Median home value
$149,900
Prices +15.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,128/mo
Homeownership
68.9%
Bachelor's or higher
17.9%
Median age
38.0
Average commute
24.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
114
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,075
$45.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.9M
105 loans
Campaign donations
$2,039
10% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26431, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
653
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
162
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 25°F
44.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26431, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.5%
U.S. 33.3% +8.2 pts
Diabetes
16.3%
U.S. 12.1% +4.2 pts
Smoking
20.1%
U.S. 12.8% +7.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26431?
- ZIP code 26431 is in Shinnston, WV (Harrison County).
- What county is ZIP code 26431 in?
- ZIP code 26431 is mostly in Harrison County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26431?
- About 6,271 people live in the 26431 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.