Creston ZIP Code List — Wirt County, WV
There is one unique ZIP code in Creston, West Virginia and it is 26141. Area code: 304/681.
1
ZIP codes
38.64
sq mi land
0.61
sq mi water
304/681
area code
Creston, WV ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Creston, WV (1)
Demographics & statistics
468
Population
59.1
Median age
$41,905
Median household income
$25,497
Per capita income
$70,000
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
97.2%
Home ownership
9.0%
Poverty rate
20.2%
Unemployment
222
Housing units
6.7%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
9
Under 5
10
5
5–9
6
5
10–14
6
5
15–19
6
4
25–34
5
27
35–44
32
28
45–54
34
81
55–59
97
9
60–64
10
23
65–74
28
8
75–84
9
10
85+
11
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 41 | 8.8% |
| 18 and over | 427 | 91.2% |
| 65 and over | 89 | 19.0% |
| Median age | 59.1 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
100%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 468 | 100% |
Household income
Under $10k
10.6%
$15k–$25k
7.0%
$25k–$35k
12.7%
$35k–$50k
43.7%
$50k–$75k
12.0%
$100k–$150k
5.6%
$200k+
8.5%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 10.6% |
| $15k–$25k | 7.0% |
| $25k–$35k | 12.7% |
| $35k–$50k | 43.7% |
| $50k–$75k | 12.0% |
| $100k–$150k | 5.6% |
| $200k+ | 8.5% |
| Median income | $41,905 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
41.3%
$50k–$100k
31.9%
$100k–$150k
8.7%
$150k–$200k
5.8%
$200k–$300k
12.3%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $70,000 |
| Median rent / month | $0 |
| Owner occupied | 97.2% |
| Renter occupied | 2.8% |
| Vacant | 37.2% |
| Single-family detached | 89.4% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 10.6% |
| Median rooms | 5.5 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 3.36 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 0.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 18.6% |
| 1990–1999 | 11.9% |
| 1980–1989 | 0.0% |
| 1970–1979 | 2.2% |
| 1960–1969 | 8.0% |
| 1950–1959 | 29.6% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 29.6% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 9.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 6.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 24.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 43.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 15.0% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 0.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 10.6% |
| 1 vehicle | 32.4% |
| 2 vehicles | 25.4% |
| 3 or more | 31.7% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 50.0% |
| Electricity | 33.1% |
| Propane / LP gas | 8.5% |
| Wood | 8.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 89 | 62.7% |
| Cohabiting couple | 3 | 2.1% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 15 | 10.6% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 35 | 24.6% |
| Households with children under 18 | 29 | 20.4% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 64 | 45.1% |
| Average household size | 3.30 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 30.7% | 45.1% |
| Married | 62.0% | 39.1% |
| Separated | 5.7% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 0.0% | 11.9% |
| Divorced | 1.6% | 3.8% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
5.0%
Some HS, no diploma
8.9%
HS graduate
57.7%
Some college, no degree
21.6%
Associate's degree
0.0%
Bachelor's degree
4.8%
Graduate / professional
1.9%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 86.1% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 6.7% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 10 | 31.3% |
| Kindergarten | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elementary school | 22 | 68.8% |
| High school | 0 | 0.0% |
| College / grad school | 0 | 0.0% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Retail trade
58.1%
Transportation & utilities
22.1%
Education & healthcare
9.2%
Arts, food & hospitality
5.5%
Professional & management
5.1%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 9.2% |
| Service | 5.5% |
| Sales & office | 53.0% |
| Natural resources & construction | 27.2% |
| Production & transportation | 5.1% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 90.8% |
| Government | 9.2% |
| Self-employed | 0.0% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 86.2% |
| Carpool | 5.5% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.0% |
| Other means | 8.3% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 47.1 |
Poverty
All people
9.0%
Under 18 years
0.0%
18 and over
9.8%
Married-couple families
11.2%
Female-led households
0.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 50.0% |
| Retirement income | 27.5% |
| Supplemental Security | 5.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 7.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 23.2% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 46.0% |
| High cholesterol | 39.9% |
| Heart disease | 10.6% |
| Stroke | 4.5% |
| Asthma | 11.7% |
| Arthritis | 40.5% |
| Kidney disease | 3.9% |
| Pulmonary disease | 13.8% |
| Cancer | 7.9% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 11.3% |
| No physical activity | 32.8% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 40.9% |
| Fair or poor health | 24.8% |
| Poor mental health | 18.0% |
| Poor physical health | 17.0% |
| No health insurance | 11.4% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 82.2% |
| Visited dentist | 53.0% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.6% |
| Teeth loss | 23.0% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 18 | 4.2% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 34.6% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% |
| 18–64 years | 26.3% |
| 65 and over | 82.0% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 48.7% |
| Public insurance | 52.8% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 449 | 95.9% |
| 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) | 468 | 100.0% |
| Born in same state | 468 | 100.0% |
| Born in different state | 350 | 74.8% |
| Foreign born | 0 | 0.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 64 | 13.7% |
| Italian | 33 | 7.1% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 27 | 5.8% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 30.3% |
| Internet access | 73.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.