26143 ZIP Code — Elizabeth, WV

Wirt County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26143 is located in Elizabeth, West Virginia, within Wirt County. It covers approximately 134.23 square miles and serves a population of 3,782 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 26143

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $102,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $56,429. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 49% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 26143 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,782

population

134.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26143 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26143

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26143. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Elizabeth	Acceptable
Elizabeth	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

26160 Palestine (5.7 mi) 26180 Walker (9.8 mi) 26150 Mineral Wells (10.3 mi) 25252 Le Roy (11.1 mi) 26148 Macfarlan (11.4 mi) 26142 Davisville (11.9 mi) 26120 Mineral Wells (12.4 mi) 26121 Mineral Wells (12.4 mi) 26136 Big Bend (14.6 mi) 26133 Belleville (15.4 mi) 25275 Sandyville (15.9 mi) 26164 Ravenswood (16.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,782
Population density	28 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	134.23 sq mi
Water area	0.82 sq mi
Latitude	39.0434
Longitude	-81.3990
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304/681

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.2%	52.7%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	33.5%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	12.3%	15.8%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.5%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,782

Population

People per sq mi

47.2

Median age

$56,429

Median household income

$27,503

Per capita income

$102,400

Median home value

$512

Median monthly rent

82.5%

Home ownership

19.9%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

1,713

Housing units

14.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

157

10–14

157

129

15–19

128

20–24

168

25–34

167

209

35–44

208

270

45–54

269

141

55–59

140

184

60–64

184

235

65–74

235

160

75–84

160

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	751	19.9%
18 and over	3,031	80.1%
65 and over	837	22.1%
Median age	47.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.5%

Two or more races 0.7%

Black or African American 0.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	3,738	98.5%
Two or more races	26	0.7%
Black or African American	18	0.5%
Hispanic or Latino	11	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.2%	52.7%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	33.5%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	12.3%	15.8%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.5%	3.1%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 7.4%

$15k–$25k 13.0%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 22.6%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	7.4%
$15k–$25k	13.0%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	22.6%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$56,429

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.5%

$50k–$100k 28.3%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k–$300k 14.6%

$300k–$500k 8.8%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$102,400
Median rent / month	$512
Owner occupied	82.5%
Renter occupied	17.5%
Vacant	21.8%
Single-family detached	65.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	28.4%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	16.7%
1990–1999	20.9%
1980–1989	13.9%
1970–1979	17.3%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	11.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	30.9%
3 bedrooms	50.1%
4 bedrooms	9.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.2%
1 vehicle	30.6%
2 vehicles	33.3%
3 or more	28.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.0%
Electricity	26.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Wood	6.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	926	59.7%
Cohabiting couple	69	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	250	16.1%
Female householder, no spouse	307	19.8%
Households with children under 18	387	24.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	616	39.7%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.1%	14.9%
Married	63.6%	62.1%
Separated	0.7%	0.5%
Widowed	2.4%	11.6%
Divorced	13.2%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.3%

Some HS, no diploma 11.0%

HS graduate 44.7%

Some college, no degree 18.3%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 9.3%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.8%
Bachelor's or higher	14.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	12	1.5%
Kindergarten	62	7.8%
Elementary school	376	47.4%
High school	191	24.1%
College / grad school	152	19.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.5%

Manufacturing 15.5%

Retail trade 14.0%

Construction 11.8%

Professional & management 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Public administration 5.3%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Wholesale trade 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Information 1.6%

Other services 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.2%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	10.8%
Production & transportation	21.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	17.1%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.2%
Carpool	3.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	7.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.5

Poverty

All people 19.9%

Under 18 years 35.3%

18 and over 16.3%

Married-couple families 9.2%

Female-led households 51.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.5%
Retirement income	26.7%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.5%
High blood pressure	43.4%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart disease	9.3%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	38.2%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	13.4%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.5%
Binge drinking	11.8%
No physical activity	32.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.6%
Depression	29.3%
Fair or poor health	24.5%
Poor mental health	19.4%
Poor physical health	16.8%
No health insurance	12.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.1%
Visited dentist	52.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	23.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	350	11.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.0%
Under 18	26.0%
18–64 years	18.5%
65 and over	32.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.6%
Public insurance	52.1%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,624	95.8%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,781	100.0%
Born in same state	3,715	98.2%
Born in different state	3,080	81.4%
Foreign born	66	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	1	0.0%
Not a US citizen	1	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	624	16.5%
Italian	312	8.2%
French	269	7.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	47	1.2%
German	12	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.0%
Internet access	86.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26143

What city is ZIP code 26143 in?

ZIP code 26143 is primarily assigned to Elizabeth, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26143 in?

ZIP code 26143 falls within Wirt County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 26143 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 26143 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26143?

20% of residents in ZIP code 26143 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 26143?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 26143 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 26143 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 26143 in?

ZIP code 26143 observes the EST timezone.