26218 ZIP Code – French Creek, West Virginia

26218 is a small ZIP code in French Creek, West Virginia, part of Upshur County with a population of approximately 2,815 residents. At $55,795, the median household income here runs near the West Virginia average and below the U.S. average. At $153,500, median home values run well below the national average, with 88.5% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $923, which is below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 72% single-family (increasing).

At 12.6%, the unemployment rate is well above the national figure. About 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line, above the national rate. About 10.8% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well below the national rate. Residents have a median age of 40.6, near the U.S. median. Nearby ZIP codes include 26210, 26234, 26237.

ZIP Code 26218 Data

Population 2,815
Median Household Income $55,795
Median Home Value $153,500
Median Rent $923
Median Age 40.6
Unemployment Rate 12.6%
Poverty Rate 17.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.8%
County Upshur County

ZIP 26218 vs. West Virginia vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 26218WV Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population2,8152,49210k
Median Household Income$55k$54k$73k
Median Home Value$153k$125k$258k
Median Rent$923$766$1,088
Median Age40.645.943.2
Unemployment Rate12.6%7.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate17.0%19.7%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher10.8%15.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
26210 ADRIAN Not provided Not provided
26234 ROCK CAVE 982 $32,024
26237 TALLMANSVILLE 438 $78,043
26343 CRAWFORD 366 $40,588
26228 KANAWHA HEAD Not provided Not provided