ZIP code
26440
Thornton, WV
26440 covers Thornton in Taylor County, with 1,364 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 26440. Methodology
ZIP code map of 26440
About ZIP code 26440
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 26440. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 26440
Race
- White1,180
- Black or African American1
- American Indian or Alaska Native2
- Asian1
- Other race1
- Two or more races58
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 7
Age
- Under 10140
- 10 to 19164
- 20 to 2998
- 30 to 39125
- 40 to 49173
- 50 to 59193
- 60 to 69177
- 70 to 7997
- 80 and older76
Income and housing in 26440
Education
- High school graduate91.2%
- Bachelor's degree19.6%
- Graduate degree3.1%
Places covering 26440
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.
No place overlap rows for this ZIP.
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.
- Taylor County56.3%
- Preston County36.0%
- Barbour County7.6%
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
100.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 26440
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 978 | |
| 2006 | 1,020 | |
| 2007 | 1,125 | |
| 2008 | 1,000 | |
| 2009 | 987 | |
| 2010 | 986 | |
| 2011 | 884 | 1,033 |
| 2012 | 955 | 980 |
| 2013 | 965 | 1,030 |
| 2014 | 1,137 | 1,060 |
| 2015 | 1,145 | 1,110 |
| 2016 | 1,234 | 1,050 |
| 2017 | 1,263 | 1,040 |
| 2018 | 1,248 | 1,040 |
| 2019 | 1,302 | 1,050 |
| 2020 | 1,187 | 1,040 |
| 2021 | 1,291 | 1,010 |
| 2022 | 1,119 | 1,040 |
| 2023 | 1,364 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 26440
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 26354Grafton5.8 miPop 10,101 · Income $55,250
- 26405Moatsville7.0 miPop 956 · Income $87,857
- 26410Newburg8.2 miPop 684 · Income $49,583
- 26444Tunnelton8.8 miPop 3,300 · Income $46,667
- 26374Independence9.3 miPop 1,858 · Income $52,049
- 26435Simpson9.7 miPop 67 · Income —
- 26347Flemington11.8 miPop 2,345 · Income $49,622
- 26349Galloway12.2 miPop 239 · Income $60,486
- 26425Rowlesburg12.2 miPop 864 · Income $38,068
- 26416Philippi12.7 miPop 7,157 · Income $48,740
- 26520Arthurdale13.4 miPop 360 · Income —
- 26424Rosemont13.9 miPop 196 · Income —
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ZIP code 26440 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 26440 in?
- 26440 is in Thornton, WV.
- What county is 26440 in?
- 26440 is in Taylor County.
- What is the median household income in 26440?
- The median household income in 26440 is $63,063.
- Which ZIP codes are near 26440?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 26440.