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26743 ZIP Code

New Creek, West virginia

December 22, 2025
ZIP Code:26743
City/Town:New Creek
County:Mineral
State:West virginia
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:1,833
Median Household Income:$62,917
Per Capita Income:$46,172
Total Housing Units:919
Median Home Value:$237,900
Land Area:72.1 sq miles
186.8 sq km
Water Area:0.1 sq miles
0.2 sq km
Coordinates:39.2939, -79.0753

Population Information (26743 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:1,833----
Male:96052.4%49.6%
Female:87347.6%50.4%
Median Age:52.4 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1417.7%5.7%
5 to 9 years:653.5%6.0%
10 to 14 years:904.9%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1367.4%6.6%
20 to 24 years:331.8%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1116.1%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1065.8%12.9%
45 to 54 years:37820.6%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1719.3%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1025.6%6.4%
65 to 74 years:23012.5%9.7%
75 to 84 years:22412.2%4.8%
85 years and over:462.5%2.0%

Housing Information (26743 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$237,900--$281,900
Median rooms:6.3--5.5
Median rent:-- / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:919----
Occupied housing units:77384.1%38.0%
Vacant housing units:14615.9%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:71292.1%64.8%
Renter-occupied:617.9%35.2%

Educational Attainment (26743 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,368----
Less than 9th grade:00.0%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:352.6%6.1%
High school graduate:85862.7%26.4%
Some college, no degree:1077.8%19.7%
Associate degree:18213.3%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:322.3%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:15411.3%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--97.4%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--13.6%34.3%

Income Information (26743 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$62,917 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$75,214 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$70,136 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$46,172 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (26743 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:785--63.5%
Employed:73293.2%96.4%
Unemployed:536.8%5.3%
Not in labor force:752----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:59781.6%79.7%
Government workers:12517.1%14.2%
Self-employed:101.4%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (26743 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,76596.3%61.6%
Black or African American:00.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:683.7%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):00.0%18.7%
Mexican:00.0%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (26743 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:324.1%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:344.4%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:10613.7%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:172.2%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:374.8%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:27335.3%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:9111.8%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:8811.4%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:9512.3%8.8%
$200,000 or more:00.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (26743 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:61183.5%67.8%
Carpooled:294.0%8.7%
Public transportation:273.7%4.2%
Walked:00.0%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:658.9%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:39.1 min--26.7 min

Industry (26743 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:00.0%1.6%
Construction:16021.9%6.9%
Manufacturing:9713.3%10.0%
Wholesale trade:00.0%2.4%
Retail trade:18224.9%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:395.3%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:00.0%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:253.4%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:19927.2%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:00.0%9.0%
Other services:00.0%4.7%
Public administration:304.1%4.7%

Poverty Status (26743 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--13.4%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (26743 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:1,71393.5%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,40376.5%67.6%
Public health coverage:68937.6%35.9%
Without health insurance:1206.5%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (26743 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:45458.7%77.4%
Social Security income:31941.3%31.0%
Retirement income:43456.1%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):101.3%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:00.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:243.1%11.4%

Housing Types (26743 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:80187.2%61.4%
1-unit, attached:353.8%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:839.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (26743 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:212.3%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:16918.4%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:10711.6%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:23225.2%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:13915.1%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:272.9%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:212.3%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:11212.2%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:919.9%12.0%

Bedrooms (26743 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:677.3%3.0%
2 bedrooms:869.4%9.1%
3 bedrooms:54559.3%15.9%
4 bedrooms:13614.8%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:859.2%17.6%

Heating Fuel (26743 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:151.9%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:20526.5%4.9%
Electricity:23029.8%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:597.6%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:26434.2%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (26743 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:131.7%8.3%
1 vehicle available:25633.1%32.6%
2 vehicles available:27735.8%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:22729.4%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (26743 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:294.1%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:8812.4%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:628.7%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:15221.3%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:16322.9%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:18325.7%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:354.9%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (26743 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,114 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$417 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:-- / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.402.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.002.38

Households (26743 zip code)

#%US
Total households:773----
Married-couple households:49564.0%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:11915.4%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:9912.8%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:14919.3%12.7%
Householder living alone:20626.6%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:36647.3%11.8%
Average household size:2.37--2.53
Average family size:2.74----

Marital Status (26743 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:788----
Never married:19725.0%37.0%
Now married:48461.4%49.5%
Separated:303.8%1.5%
Widowed:779.8%2.6%
Divorced:12415.7%9.3%

School Enrollment (26743 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:351----
Nursery school, preschool:267.4%5.8%
Kindergarten:246.8%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):11933.9%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):12335.0%21.4%
College or graduate school:5916.8%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (26743 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,440----
Veterans:896.2%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:1,833----
With a disability:33618.3%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:5516.4%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:13841.1%10.4%
65 and over with disability:14342.6%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (26743 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,76596.3%86.9%
Different house:422.3%13.1%
Same county:1945.2%7.0%
Different county:2354.8%3.2%
Different state:00.0%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (26743 zip code)

#%US
Native born:1,79497.9%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:39--52.7%
Not a citizen:39--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:39--10.5%
Asia:0--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:0--50.0%
Northern America:39--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (26743 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,692----
English only:1,692100.0%78.3%
Language other than English:00.0%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:00.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (26743 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:773100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:70491.1%89.4%