Estimated zip code population in 2019: 5,355 Zip code population in 2010: 5,950 Zip code population in 2000: 6,265
Houses and condos: 2,936 Renter-occupied apartments: 501
% of renters here:
21%
State:
27%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 26431: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 37.2 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 144 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2019:
This zip code:
0.5% ($593)
West Virginia:
0.6% ($711)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $629 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $567 (0.5%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2019: $125,723
26431:
$125,723
West Virginia:
$124,600
According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 14 registered sex offenders living in 26431 zip code as of June 30, 2022. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 26431 is 407 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
48.0 years
West Virginia median age:
42.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.3 people
West Virginia:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 26431, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $44,607 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$44,607
State:
$48,628
Salary/wage: $40,798 (reported on 83.9% of returns)
Here:
$40,798
State:
$42,328
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.0% for AGIs below $25k, 75.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 55.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,089 (reported on 24.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,089
West Virginia:
$1,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,043 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,043
State:
$4,262
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,291 (reported on 8.8% of returns)
Here:
+$3,291
State:
+$8,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,130 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:
+$8,130
State:
+$13,636
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,741 (reported on 8.4% of returns)
26431:
$10,741
West Virginia:
$11,787
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $18,957 (18% of AGI, reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:
$18,957
State:
$21,148
Here:
18.4% of AGI
State:
18.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 4.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $4,546 (reported on 9.2% of returns)
Here:
$4,546
State:
$4,508
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $7,281 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
26431:
$7,281
State:
$8,103
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,075 (reported on 20.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,075
State:
$2,140
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 44.8%
Here:
45%
State:
49%
(% for various income ranges: 43.1% for AGIs below $25k, 40.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 45.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 26431, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $35,198 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$35,198
State:
$37,498
Salary/wage: $32,901 (reported on 85.8% of returns)
Here:
$32,901
State:
$33,645
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 85.6% for AGIs below $10k, 72.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,326 (reported on 34.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,326
West Virginia:
$1,465
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,679 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,679
State:
$2,913
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$3,237 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
Here:
+$3,237
State:
+$6,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $10k, -0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,062 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:
+$8,062
State:
+$11,074
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,458 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
26431:
$2,458
West Virginia:
$2,796
Total itemized deductions: $15,278 (19% of AGI, reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:
$15,278
State:
$16,976
Here:
19.0% of AGI
State:
19.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,402 (4% of AGI, reported on 10.8% of returns)
Here:
$3,402
State:
$3,529
Here:
4.0% of AGI
State:
3.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,493 (reported on 71.0% of returns)
26431:
$4,493
State:
$5,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,738 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,738
State:
$1,662
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 49.2%
Here:
49%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 39.1% for AGIs below $10k, 52.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 52.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 48.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 253 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,126
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 35 (13 now married, 21 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,119 (542 now married, 574 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 26431 with a mortgage: 805 (4 second mortgage, 45 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,088
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $918 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $380
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
13.1%
Whole state:
16.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
8.6%
Whole state:
8.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.0
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.5
State:
4.7
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 26431: Shinnston Volunteer Fire Department (A), Harrison County Emergency Squad Incorporated Shinnston (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 26431 include: Pine Bluff Evangelical United Brethren Church (A), Peora Evangelical United Brethren Church (B), Saltwell Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Jett Cemetery (1), Richardson Cemetery (2), Pine Bluff Cemetery (3), Odell Cemetery (4), Nuzum Cemetery (5), Michael D Martin Cemetery (6), McIntyre Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Thomas Fork (A), Sugarcamp Run (B), Shinns Run (C), Robinson Run (D), Purdys Run (E), Pigotts Run (F), Mudlick Run (G), Little Indian Run (H), Laurel Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 936 2-persons, 287 3-persons, 311 4-persons, 30 5-persons, 29 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 717 1-person, 65 2-persons
492 married couples with children.
306 single-parent households (121 men, 185 women).
98.3% of residents of 26431 zip code speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (87% very well, 13% not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% very well, 58% not well).
Foreign born population: 50 (0.9%) (53.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.9%
Whole state:
1.6%
38%Nicaragua
14%El Salvador
10%Taiwan
10%Micronesia
6%Honduras
29%American
15%English
11%German
11%Italian
9%Irish
3%Scotch-Irish
1%Russian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
142010 or later
252000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
35Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BIG ELM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (200 TETRICK ROAD in SHINNSTON, WV)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-33231 Organizations: HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOL DIST (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
CHESAPEAKE & POTOMAC TELEPHONE CO (85 MAIN ST in SHINNSTON, WV)
AZTEC AUTO RPR (7M W SHINNSTON ON SALTWELL RD in SHINNSTON, WV)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: TIMOTHY D HARSH (CONTACT/OWNER)
BIKES PLUS (RT 73 SOUTH - 1 MI FRM BOOTHSV in BOOTHSVILLE, WV)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: GARY NIEZGODA (CONTACT/OWNER)
CENTRAL VAN & STORAGE (RT 2 BOX 839 in SHINNSTON, WV)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Organizations: CENTRAL VAN & STORAGE INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: COMMUNITY MOVING & STORAGE INC
CLASSIC SELECTIONS CORP (RAILROAD & MAHLON STS in SHINNSTON, WV)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: ROY COOL (CONTACT/OWNER)
CMR REBUILD (122 MUDLICK ROAD in SHINNSTON, WV)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: ROBERT GIFFORD (CONTACT/OWNER)
COMMUNITY MOVING & STORAGE (RT 73, 1 1/4 MI N OF I79,X125 in SHINNSTON, WV)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: LEONARD PAPA (CONTACT/OWNER)
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (US RTE NINETEEN in SHINNSTON, WV)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: STATE OF W VA WV (CONTACT/OWNER)
BOOTHSVILLE APARTMENTS (ROUTE NO. 73 in SHINNSTON, WV)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Alternative names: BOOTHSVILLE LP
CONSOLIDATED COAL CO - MINE 95 (HARRISON COUNTY RT 3/4 in SHINNSTON, WV)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
CMR REBUILD (201 PIKE ST in SHINNSTON, WV)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: CHARLES SAWYERS (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: M&B AUTO SALES
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6.7% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.5%
65.9%Utility gas
28.0%Electricity
2.7%Wood
1.4%Other fuel
1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Population in 1990: 6,044. Population change in the 1990s: +221 (+3.7%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 4,508
Northeast: 201
Midwest: 194
South: 236
West: 122
69% of the 26431 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in West Virginia.
95% of the 26431 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 13
Here:
2.5%
West Virginia:
8.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 9
Here:
5.2%
West Virginia:
8.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 12
Here:
7.8%
West Virginia:
13.0%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
74,353Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
71,563Computer and mathematical occupations
70,781Management occupations
70,405Architecture and engineering occupations
54,788Business and financial operations occupations
44,945Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
LEE REGER BUILDS INC (1 RAILROAD STREET in SHINNSTON, WV) : $207,541 in 5 contractsfrom 2002 to 2005
Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Prefabricated and Portable Buildings by Agricultural Research Service (disused code), Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army, and others Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $107,000; 2003: $33,777; 2004: $0; 2005: $66,764; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$107,000 with Agricultural Research Service (disused code) for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2002-09-15. Completion date: 2002-11-15.
$33,777 with Agricultural Research Service for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2003-02-15. Completion date: 2003-02-15.
$33,382 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Prefabricated and Portable Buildings. Signed on 2005-04-27. Completion date: 2005-03-02.
$33,382 with Army for Prefabricated and Portable Buildings. Signed on 2005-04-27. Completion date: 2005-03-02.
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS & CONSULTAN (RR 1 BOX 184 in SHINNSTON, WV; small business) : $20,675 in 4 contractsfrom 2004 to 2006
$6,470 with Air Force for Athletic and Sporting Equipment. Signed on 2006-05-08. Completion date: 2006-06-05.
$6,325 with Army for Safety and Rescue Equipment. Signed on 2004-02-20. Completion date: 2004-03-12.
$5,080 with Army for Athletic and Sporting Equipment. Signed on 2005-11-02. Completion date: 2005-11-04.
$2,800 with National Park Service for Safety and Rescue Equipment. Taking place in NM. Signed on 2006-02-28. Completion date: 2006-03-15.
BINGAMON CORP (WYATT RD in SHINNSTON, WV; small business)
$7,920 with Army for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Construction, Mining, Excavating, and Highway Maintenance Equipment. Signed on 2006-04-26. Completion date: 2006-06-25.
sTANDARD AIR AND LIGHT ( in SHINNNSTON, WV; small business)
$5,702 with Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System for Air Conditioning Equipment. Signed on 2005-09-14. Completion date: 2005-09-25.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Wholesale Trade: Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
People in group quarters in 2000:
2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 4
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 4
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 11
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 35. The highest number of fire incidents - 84 took place in 2010, and the least - 6 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (66.0%), and Outside Fires (18.6%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 26431