ZIP code
26201
Buckhannon, WV
26201 covers Buckhannon in Upshur County, with 19,020 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 26201. Methodology
ZIP code map of 26201

About ZIP code 26201
Acceptable cities: Century, Tennerton
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 26201. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 26201
Race
- White17,858
- Black or African American221
- American Indian or Alaska Native36
- Asian81
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander5
- Other race68
- Two or more races739
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 277
Age
- Under 102,065
- 10 to 192,491
- 20 to 292,511
- 30 to 392,012
- 40 to 492,182
- 50 to 592,346
- 60 to 692,603
- 70 to 791,918
- 80 and older880
Income and housing in 26201
Education
- High school graduate89.4%
- Bachelor's degree18.5%
- Graduate degree8.7%
Places covering 26201
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Buckhannon27.3%
- Hinkleville1.9%
- Adrian0.5%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Upshur County96.9%
- Barbour County1.7%
- Lewis County1.4%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
70.3% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 26201
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15,622 | |
| 2006 | 15,393 | |
| 2007 | 17,396 | |
| 2008 | 15,671 | |
| 2009 | 15,535 | |
| 2010 | 15,730 | |
| 2011 | 19,775 | 15,966 |
| 2012 | 20,064 | 12,860 |
| 2013 | 19,973 | 15,800 |
| 2014 | 20,073 | 16,020 |
| 2015 | 20,187 | 15,790 |
| 2016 | 20,375 | 15,380 |
| 2017 | 19,924 | 15,360 |
| 2018 | 19,904 | 15,360 |
| 2019 | 19,919 | 15,300 |
| 2020 | 20,019 | 15,180 |
| 2021 | 19,319 | 15,020 |
| 2022 | 19,662 | 14,990 |
| 2023 | 19,020 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 26201
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 26238Volga7.2 miPop 1,049 · Income $41,250
- 26210Adrian8.1 miPop 17 · Income —
- 26267Ellamore8.2 miPop 956 · Income $58,828
- 26372Horner8.5 miPop 774 · Income $109,299
- 26237Tallmansville10.9 miPop 556 · Income $77,935
- 26257Coalton11.4 miPop 796 · Income $57,396
- 26218French Creek11.5 miPop 2,880 · Income $58,270
- 26250Belington12.3 miPop 5,743 · Income $46,132
- 26275Junior13.3 miPop 594 · Income $48,889
- 26385Lost Creek13.7 miPop 3,021 · Income $73,026
- 26416Philippi14.2 miPop 7,157 · Income $48,740
- 26408Mount Clare14.7 miPop 2,188 · Income $71,157
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 26201 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 26201 in?
- 26201 is in Buckhannon, WV.
- What county is 26201 in?
- 26201 is in Upshur County.
- What is the median household income in 26201?
- The median household income in 26201 is $51,597.
- Which ZIP codes are near 26201?
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