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ZIP Code 26743
Elk Garden, WV, Grant County
Population
2,216
Land area
72.1sq mi
People per sq mi
31
City
Elk Garden
ZIP 26743 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26743 at a glance
- ZIP 26743 (Elk Garden) is 58% less dense than West Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $61,331, close to the West Virginia median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $198,100 (22% above West Virginia).
Local data for ZIP 26743
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26743, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,331
Poverty rate
14.2%
Median home value
$198,100
Homeownership
90.6%
Bachelor's or higher
12.8%
Median age
47.8
Average commute
37.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
15
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
55
$1.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$544K
23 loans
Campaign donations
$750
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26743, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
979
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
30
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 21°F
41.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26743, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.3%
U.S. 33.3% +6.0 pts
Diabetes
15.6%
U.S. 12.1% +3.5 pts
Smoking
16.9%
U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26743?
- ZIP code 26743 is in Elk Garden, WV (Grant County).
- What county is ZIP code 26743 in?
- ZIP code 26743 is mostly in Grant County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26743?
- About 2,216 people live in the 26743 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.