26431 ZIP Code — Shinnston, WV

Harrison County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26431 is located in Shinnston, West Virginia, within Harrison County. It covers approximately 30.18 square miles and serves a population of 5,501 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304.

About ZIP code 26431

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $119,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $48,450. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 26431 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,501

population

30.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26431 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26431

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26431. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shinnston	Acceptable
Shinnston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

26568 Enterprise (4.3 mi) 26404 Meadowbrook (4.7 mi) 26591 Worthington (5.1 mi) 26386 Lumberport (6 mi) 26330 Bridgeport (7.7 mi) 26301 Clarksburg (8.5 mi) 26306 Clarksburg (8.7 mi) 26571 Farmington (8.8 mi) 26587 Rachel (9.6 mi) 26448 Wallace (11 mi) 26554 Fairmont (11.2 mi) 26347 Flemington (11.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,501
Population density	182 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	30.18 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.3876
Longitude	-80.2696
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.3%	47.4%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	29.4%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	19.4%	15.8%
Over $200k	5.0%	3.8%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,501

Population

182

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$48,450

Median household income

$29,466

Per capita income

$119,600

Median home value

$798

Median monthly rent

72.3%

Home ownership

15.2%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

1,940

Housing units

14.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

251

Under 5

263

171

5–9

178

125

10–14

130

15–19

104

143

20–24

149

341

25–34

357

350

35–44

367

313

45–54

328

109

55–59

114

148

60–64

155

361

65–74

377

233

75–84

243

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,244	22.6%
18 and over	4,257	77.4%
65 and over	1,306	23.7%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.9%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 0.7%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,126	90.9%
Two or more races	271	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	138	2.4%
Other race	41	0.7%
Asian	34	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.3%
Black or African American	11	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.3%	47.4%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	29.4%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	19.4%	15.8%
Over $200k	5.0%	3.8%	3.1%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 9.8%

$25k–$35k 15.3%

$35k–$50k 18.4%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 10.8%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 6.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	9.8%
$25k–$35k	15.3%
$35k–$50k	18.4%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	10.8%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	6.4%
Median income	$48,450

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.6%

$50k–$100k 20.5%

$100k–$150k 26.7%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k–$300k 14.8%

$300k–$500k 7.7%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$119,600
Median rent / month	$798
Owner occupied	72.3%
Renter occupied	27.7%
Vacant	15.9%
Single-family detached	76.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	12.0%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	6.0%
1990–1999	6.6%
1980–1989	9.9%
1970–1979	12.5%
1960–1969	9.3%
1950–1959	11.0%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	30.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.3%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	30.2%
3 bedrooms	46.5%
4 bedrooms	10.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	33.9%
2 vehicles	38.6%
3 or more	19.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.2%
Electricity	19.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Wood	2.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	950	44.7%
Cohabiting couple	116	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	412	19.4%
Female householder, no spouse	648	30.5%
Households with children under 18	541	25.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	834	39.2%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.3%	24.3%
Married	46.2%	49.6%
Separated	1.1%	0.6%
Widowed	2.6%	13.0%
Divorced	23.7%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 12.9%

HS graduate 43.4%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.2%

Graduate / professional 2.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.8%
Bachelor's or higher	14.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	61	6.8%
Kindergarten	10	1.1%
Elementary school	540	60.3%
High school	108	12.1%
College / grad school	177	19.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.1%

Manufacturing 12.2%

Retail trade 10.9%

Professional & management 9.7%

Transportation & utilities 8.6%

Other services 7.6%

Construction 5.6%

Public administration 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 3.6%

Information 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Finance & real estate 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.9%
Service	23.2%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	14.3%
Production & transportation	16.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.1%
Government	9.4%
Self-employed	2.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.8%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	3.8%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 15.2%

Under 18 years 22.7%

18 and over 13.0%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 30.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.3%
Retirement income	29.2%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.8%
High blood pressure	39.7%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	36.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	11.0%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.4%
Binge drinking	12.3%
No physical activity	28.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.3%
Depression	28.0%
Fair or poor health	20.7%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.7%
Visited dentist	60.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	21.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	305	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.2%
Under 18	8.0%
18–64 years	13.7%
65 and over	38.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.0%
Public insurance	59.9%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,987	90.7%
Spanish	35	0.7%
Other Indo-European	14	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.1%
Other languages	14	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,442	98.9%
Born in same state	5,428	98.7%
Born in different state	4,822	87.7%
Foreign born	14	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	59	1.1%
Not a US citizen	36	61.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	992	18%
Arab	939	17.1%
French	678	12.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	479	8.7%
Irish	20	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	94.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26431

What city is ZIP code 26431 in?

ZIP code 26431 is primarily assigned to Shinnston, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26431 in?

ZIP code 26431 falls within Harrison County, West Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 26431?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 26431 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 26431 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26431?

15% of residents in ZIP code 26431 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 26431?

The median home value in ZIP code 26431 is $119,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 26431 in?

ZIP code 26431 observes the EST timezone.