ZIP code
26431
Shinnston, WV
26431 covers Shinnston in Harrison County, with 5,899 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 26431. Methodology
ZIP code map of 26431

About ZIP code 26431
Acceptable cities: Adamsville, Francis Mine, Owings, Peora, Pine Bluff, Saltwell
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 26431. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 26431
Race
- White5,376
- Black or African American61
- American Indian or Alaska Native6
- Asian15
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander3
- Other race17
- Two or more races281
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 66
Age
- Under 10642
- 10 to 19739
- 20 to 29577
- 30 to 39677
- 40 to 49720
- 50 to 59811
- 60 to 69803
- 70 to 79559
- 80 and older231
Income and housing in 26431
Education
- High school graduate87.0%
- Bachelor's degree15.7%
- Graduate degree3.6%
Places covering 26431
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.
- Shinnston40.4%
- Enterprise5.0%
- Gypsy0.8%
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.
- Harrison County89.8%
- Taylor County10.2%
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
53.8% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 26431
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,042 | |
| 2006 | 4,988 | |
| 2007 | 5,638 | |
| 2008 | 5,088 | |
| 2009 | 5,124 | |
| 2010 | 5,082 | |
| 2011 | 6,285 | 5,210 |
| 2012 | 6,019 | 5,070 |
| 2013 | 6,107 | 5,290 |
| 2014 | 5,836 | 5,180 |
| 2015 | 5,681 | 5,210 |
| 2016 | 5,619 | 5,170 |
| 2017 | 5,645 | 5,190 |
| 2018 | 5,563 | 5,110 |
| 2019 | 5,298 | 5,190 |
| 2020 | 5,835 | 5,180 |
| 2021 | 6,040 | 5,130 |
| 2022 | 5,501 | 5,110 |
| 2023 | 5,899 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 26431
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 26568Enterprise2.1 miPop 622 · Income $58,333
- 26361Gypsy2.7 miPop 53 · Income —
- 26366Haywood2.9 miPop 12 · Income —
- 26438Spelter3.8 miPop 105 · Income —
- 26404Meadowbrook4.1 miPop 101 · Income $13,878
- 26591Worthington4.2 miPop 1,609 · Income $76,000
- 26463Wyatt4.7 miPop 218 · Income $45,000
- 26369Hepzibah4.7 miPop 485 · Income —
- 26386Lumberport6.0 miPop 2,529 · Income $64,073
- 26563Carolina6.2 miPop 188 · Income $19,188
- 26572Four States6.8 miPop 452 · Income $45,750
- 26576Idamay7.1 miPop 712 · Income $97,180
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 26431 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 26431 in?
- 26431 is in Shinnston, WV.
- What county is 26431 in?
- 26431 is in Harrison County.
- What is the median household income in 26431?
- The median household income in 26431 is $53,803.
- Which ZIP codes are near 26431?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 26431.