Upshur County

Upshur County has 23,712 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $54,338, 9% below the West Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $170,800, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

23,712residentsACS 2020–2024

$54,338median household incomeWest Virginia: $60K

$170,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Upshur County in West VirginiaZIP codes in Upshur County highlighted; the rest of West Virginia in grey

Map of West Virginia with Upshur County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
26201	18,689	$54K	$174K	78%	20%	86%	26 min
26210	124	$-666667K	$-666667K	52%	0%	100%	52 min
26218	2,883	$59K	$144K	89%	12%	88%	37 min
26234	1,045	$61K	$207K	91%	13%	68%	39 min
26237	579	$81K	$118K	100%	8%	84%	51 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

23,712 residents in 9,557 households, next to the West Virginia figure.

20%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

11,281 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $170,800 (±$10,091).

81%

of households own their home

73%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

21%

are mobile homes

15%

of housing units are vacant

$886

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20199%

2000–200912%

1990–199912%

1980–198915%

1970–197917%

1960–19699%

1950–19598%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier14%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,364.

$54,338

median household income

19.2%

of people live below the poverty line

5.7%

unemployment rate

18%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

29 min

average commute to work

20%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates