Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,711
| This zip code: | $42,711 | | West Virginia: | $37,060 |
Nearest zip codes: 26717, 26731, 26852, 21538, 26710, 26845.
Housing units in zip code 26743 with a mortgage: 235 (16 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 107
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $774
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $219
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 17.2% | | Whole state: | 16.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 5.5% | | Whole state: | 7.0% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.2 | | State: | 5.9 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.3 | | State: | 4.5 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Churches in zip code 26743 include: Oakdale Church (A), Knobly Church (B), The Ridge Brethren Church (C), Sunnyside Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Doll Cemetery (1), McDonald Cemetery (2), Davis Cemetery (3), Boswell Cemetery (4), Ward Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Linton Creek (A), Rosser Run (B), Hoffman Run (C), Pokejoy Run (D), King Run (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: New Creek Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 17
- 1995 to 1998: 91
- 1990 to 1994: 69
- 1980 to 1989: 179
- 1970 to 1979: 247
- 1960 to 1969: 87
- 1950 to 1959: 76
- 1940 to 1949: 59
- 1939 or earlier: 81
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in 26743: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 43
- 2 bedrooms: 69
- 3 bedrooms: 358
- 4 bedrooms: 94
- 5 or more bedrooms: 25
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 20
- 2 bedrooms: 44
- 3 bedrooms: 7
- 4 bedrooms: 25
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 26743 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 25
- 1 vehicle: 149
- 2 vehicles: 249
- 3 vehicles: 138
- 4 vehicles: 14
- 5 or more vehicles: 14
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 8
- 1 vehicle: 55
- 2 vehicles: 0
- 3 vehicles: 33
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 26743:
- Less than $10,000: 21
- $10,000 to $14,999: 12
- $15,000 to $19,999: 30
- $20,000 to $24,999: 11
- $25,000 to $29,999: 2
- $30,000 to $34,999: 8
- $35,000 to $39,999: 2
- $40,000 to $49,999: 19
- $50,000 to $59,999: 71
- $60,000 to $69,999: 20
- $70,000 to $79,999: 30
- $80,000 to $89,999: 33
- $90,000 to $99,999: 31
- $100,000 to $124,999: 72
- $125,000 to $149,999: 55
- $150,000 to $174,999: 39
- $175,000 to $199,999: 31
- $200,000 to $249,999: 35
- $250,000 to $299,999: 6
- $300,000 to $399,999: 40
- $400,000 to $499,999: 19
- $500,000 to $749,999: 5
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 26743:
- Less than $100: 4
- $200 to $249: 11
- $250 to $299: 20
- $300 to $349: 6
- $400 to $449: 11
- No cash rent: 10
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $14,544.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $111,272
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $108,184 (it was $69,900 in 2000)
| 26743: | $108,184 | | West Virginia: | $96,000 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $0 - $0
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $178,686| Here: | $178,686 | | State: | $144,523 |
Mobile homes: $23,394| Here: | $23,394 | | State: | $32,459 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 646
- Two: 8
- 3 or 4: 8
- 5 to 9: 26
- 10 to 19: 6
- Mobile homes: 197
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 15

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 704 (81%)
- Carpooled: 146 (17%)
- Worked at home: 14 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 0
- 5 to 9 minutes: 43
- 10 to 14 minutes: 131
- 15 to 19 minutes: 151
- 20 to 24 minutes: 95
- 25 to 29 minutes: 48
- 30 to 34 minutes: 193
- 35 to 39 minutes: 23
- 40 to 44 minutes: 23
- 45 to 59 minutes: 92
- 60 to 89 minutes: 30
- 90 or more minutes: 21
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 55.4%
Household type by relationship
Households: 1,898
- In family households: 1,678 (501 male householders, 40 female householders)
492 spouses, 570 children (522 natural, 16 adopted, 32 stepchildren), 42 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 33 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 220 (103 male householders (99 living alone)), 90 female householders (77 living alone)), 27 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 3 (0 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 229 2-persons, 119 3-persons, 126 4-persons, 46 5-persons, 14 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 176 1-person, 13 2-persons, 4 4-persons.
347 married couples with children.
72 single-parent households (25 men, 47 women).
98.8% of residents of 26743 zip code speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% very well, 30% not well).
White population: 1,820
Black population: 8
American Indian population: 0
Asian population: 6
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 1
Some other race population: 3
Two or more races population: 20

First ancestries reported:
|  German: 461 |
|  United States or American: 400 |
|  Irish: 121 |
|  English: 81 |
|  Scottish: 62 |
|  Italian: 61 |
|  Dutch: 43 |
|  Other groups: 41 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 22 |
|  Welsh: 22 |
|  French (except Basque): 15 |
|  European: 12 |
|  Russian: 11 |
|  Norwegian: 6 |

Public primary/middle school in zip code 26743 not listed on the city page:- NEW CREEK PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 170; Location: GENERAL DELIVERY, NEW CREEK, WV; Grades: PK - 05)
Median worth of mobile homes: $17,245
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 12%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 10%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Electricity (28%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27%)
- Wood (23%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
- Coal or coke (6%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1070
- Northeast: 51
- Midwest: 58
- South: 703
- West: 19
72% of the 26743 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 12% lived in West Virginia.
Population in 1990: 1,417. Population change in the 1990s: +441 (+31.1%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | West Virginia: | 5.5% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 18
| Here: | 12.2% | | West Virginia: | 4.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 20
| Here: | 23.5% | | West Virginia: | 15.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
- Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (1-4: 3)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (1-4: 1)
- Utilities: Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (1-4: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Political Organizations (1-4: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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4 people in other group homes
Fatal accident statistics in 2006
- Fatal accident count: 1
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 1
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) statistics
Number of bridges: 33
Total length: 735 meters
Total costs: 5,375,000 $
Total average daily traffic: 55,960
Total average daily truck traffic: 223
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- Built before 1900: 0
- Built in 1900-1910: 3
- Built in 1910-1920: 0
- Built in 1920-1930: 3
- Built in 1930-1940: 3
- Built in 1940-1950: 2
- Built in 1950-1960: 3
- Built in 1960-1970: 0
- Built in 1970-1980: 5
- Built in 1980-1990: 5
- Built in 1990-2000: 7
- Built in 2000-2010: 2
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