26431 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 26431 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWest Virginia
CityShinnston
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.39873, -80.29536
Population6040
Size96.503 square miles
Median Family Income$55500.00
Median Home Value$118700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 26431 zip code. The total population is 6040, of which, 2920 are male and 3120 are female. With a total area of 96.503 square miles, the population density is 54.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20116285
20126019
20136107
20145836
20155681
20165619
20175645
20185563
20195298
20205835
20216040

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5549.2%
Age 5-93976.6%
Age 10-143565.9%
Age 15-192804.6%
Age 20-242694.5
Age 25-294727.8%
Age 30-342794.6%
Age 35-393876.4%
Age 40-44356 5.9%
Age 45-494106.8%
Age 50-543626%
Age 55-592494.1%
Age 60-643616%
Age 65-695078.4%
Age 70-743135.2%
Age 75-793075.1%
Age 80-841222%
Age 85 and over591%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.9 %
  • Divorced: 13.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 24.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 26431 zip code is $55500. This is -23.41% less than the national average. This income places 14.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16297. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0048
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0073
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0067
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00145
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00314
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00324
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00223
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00147
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0078
$200,000.00 +127

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201138826
201239940
201341731
201446417
201549096
201654350
201754901
201858068
201958514
202057938
202155500

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1626
Self Employment119
Social Security931
Dividends, Interest, or Rental304
Retirement663
Other252

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5759
  • Families Uninsured: 281
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 663
  • No retirement income: 1605

Education

In the 26431 zip code, 88.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 26431 zip, there are an estimated 2716 people in the labor force, of which, 2507 are employed, and 209 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 182 worked from home and 2432 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts726
Services401
Sales and Office499
Construction and Maintenance:389
Transportation and Material Moving492





Housing

The median home value for the 26431 zip code is 118700. There is an estimated  2268 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $742 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $578. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000282
$50,000 – $99,000413
$100,000 – $149,999424
$150,000 – $199,999241
$200,000 – $299,999218
$300,000 – $499,999121
$500,000 – $999,99934
$1,000,000+11

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019186
2000 – 2009124
1980 – 1999455
1960 – 1979574
1940 – 1959349
1939 or earlier580

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50093
$500 – $999209
$1,000 – $1,49933
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300426
300-499494
500-799413
800-999348
1000-1499233
1500-199946
2000-249998
2500-29990
3000+21

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%551
20%-24.9%91
25%-29.9%60
30%-34.9%6
35+%79



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None132
1600
21017
3+519
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 74.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 19 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.3 %
  • All Other: 4.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.