26431 ZIP Code, Shinnston, WV
26431 is a ZIP code in Shinnston, West Virginia in Harrison County. It covers 30 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 26568, 26361 and 26366. 6,271 people live here in 2,354 households. With about 208 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and owners and renters are mixed (69% own). Median household income is $61,023, close to the West Virginia median of $59,608.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Shinnston, WV
- County: Harrison County
- Land area: 30 sq mi
- Population: 6,271
- Median household income: $61,023
- Carrier routes: 5 (2,497 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 6,271 |
| Households | 2,354 |
| Median household income | $61,023 |
| Income per person | $33,886 |
| Median age | 38 |
| Homeowners | 68.9% |
| Median home value | $149,900 |
| Median rent | $1,128 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 24.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 31.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% |
| Broadband internet | 88.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 1.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.6% |
| $10–15K | 2.7% |
| $15–25K | 5.4% |
| $25–35K | 12.9% |
| $35–50K | 16.4% |
| $50–75K | 19.8% |
| $75–100K | 13.3% |
| $100–150K | 12.1% |
| $150–200K | 3.8% |
| $200K+ | 9.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 18.6% |
| 10–19 | 9.3% |
| 20–24 | 4.7% |
| 25–34 | 14.5% |
| 35–44 | 12.3% |
| 45–54 | 11.0% |
| 55–64 | 10.3% |
| 65–74 | 11.0% |
| 75+ | 8.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 25.6% |
| Owned outright | 35.8% |
| Rented | 27.3% |
| Vacant | 11.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 72.8% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 3.2% |
| 5–19 units | 5.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.3% |
| Mobile / other | 18.7% |
Businesses in 26431
114 business establishments with 1,075 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 22
- Retail Trade: 21
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 14
- Construction: 12
- Accommodation and Food Services: 10
- Wholesale Trade: 6
- Transportation and Warehousing: 6
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 6
EDDM carrier routes
26431 has 5 USPS carrier routes with 2,497 residential and 130 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 26431
26431 has 5 USPS carrier routes (2 city (C), 3 rural (R)) with 2,497 residential and 130 business mailboxes. Routes range from 314 homes (R003) to 650 homes (R002); the median route has 521 homes. The Census counted 2,354 households in 26431 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 3 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 55, 480 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 26, 521 homes
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 23, 650 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 20, 532 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 6, 314 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 26431
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 532 | 20 | $70,667 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 480 | 55 | $54,454 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 521 | 26 | $70,038 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 650 | 23 | $58,407 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 314 | 6 | $43,610 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 26431 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 26568 — Enterprise CDP, WV (2.1 mi)
- 26361 — Gypsy CDP, WV (2.7 mi)
- 26366 (2.9 mi)
- 26438 — Spelter CDP, WV (3.8 mi)
- 26404 (4.1 mi)
- 26591 — Worthington town, WV (4.2 mi)
- 26369 — Hepzibah CDP, WV (4.7 mi)
- 26463 (4.7 mi)
Areas that include 26431
- Shinnston, WV ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Enterprise, WV ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Gypsy, WV ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Harrison County ZIP codes — 19 ZIP codes
- West Virginia ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 1 of 9: highest share of households with children in Harrison County
- No. 1 of 9: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Harrison County
- No. 1 of 9: lowest median age in Harrison County
- No. 1 of 9: fastest population growth in Harrison County
Mail every home in 26431
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 26431, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 26431 in?
- 26431 is a Shinnston, WV mailing address. By land area, 6% lies inside Enterprise, 6% lies inside Shinnston and 2% lies inside Gypsy; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 26431 in?
- 26431 is in Harrison County.
- What is the population of 26431?
- About 6,271 people (±931), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 5,759.
- What is the median household income in 26431?
- $61,023 (±$9,425), compared with $59,608 for West Virginia as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 26431?
- 5 USPS carrier routes with 2,497 residential and 130 business mailboxes (2,626 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 26431?
- The closest, measured center to center: 26568 (2.1 mi, Enterprise), 26361 (2.7 mi, Gypsy), 26366 (2.9 mi), 26438 (3.8 mi, Spelter), 26404 (4.1 mi) and 26591 (4.2 mi, Worthington).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.