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Parsons ZIP code, West Virginia

The ZIP code for Parsons, WV is 26287, and its area codes are 304 and 681.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,448
Area codes
304, 681

Parsons in numbers

About 1,448 people live in Parsons, in 561 households. The median household income is $40,547 a year, 32% below the West Virginia median of $59,608 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,300 (41% below the West Virginia median), and median gross rent is $650 a month. The median age is 43.4; 10.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24.1% across West Virginia); the average commute takes 32 minutes.

Population1,448Parsons1,448
Households561Parsons561
Median age43.4Parsons43.4West Virginia42.7US 38.9
Median household income$40,547Parsons$40,547West Virginia$59,608US $80,734
Median home value$96,300Parsons$96,300West Virginia$162,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$650Parsons$650West Virginia$872US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%Parsons10.6%West Virginia24.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute32.0 minParsons32.0 minWest Virginia26.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,291 / sq miParsons1,291 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Parsons city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Parsons

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Parsons
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
26287 Parsons , WV Standard 3,034 $51,855 $137,500

Map of Parsons ZIP codes

26287

The ZIP codes of Parsons, WV, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Parsons

The nearest larger towns are Belington (1,781 people, 15 mi), Elkins (6,811 people, 15 mi) and Philippi (2,861 people, 20 mi).

Towns near Parsons
TownPopulationDistance
Elkins 6,811 15.1 mi
Philippi 2,861 20.3 mi
Grafton 4,618 24.8 mi
Kingwood 2,973 26.1 mi

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