Upshur County, WV ZIP codes
There are 8 ZIP codes in Upshur County, WV, in 8 towns, from 26201 to 26237. The largest are 26201 (Buckhannon), 26218 (French Creek) and 26234 (Rock Cave).
The county seat is Buckhannon.
- ZIP codes
- 8
- Towns
- 8
- County seat
- Buckhannon
- County FIPS
54097- State
- West Virginia
- Population
- 23,712
- Median household income
- $54,338
- Land area
- 355 sq mi
Upshur County ZIP codes by town
- Buckhannon (county seat)
- 26201
Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.
Map of Upshur County ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of Upshur County, 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.
Upshur County in numbers
About 23,712 people live in Upshur County, in 9,557 households, the 25th most populous of West Virginia's 55 counties. The median household income is $54,338 a year, 9% below the West Virginia median of $59,608 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $170,800 (5% above the West Virginia median), and median gross rent is $886 a month. The median age is 42.3; 18.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24.1% across West Virginia); the average commute takes 28 minutes.
| Population | 23,712 |
|---|---|
| Households | 9,557 |
| Median age | 42.3 |
| Median household income | $54,338 |
| Median home value | $170,800 |
| Median gross rent | $886 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% |
| Mean commute | 28.1 min |
| Population density | 67 / sq mi |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
Largest towns in Upshur County
| Town | ZIP codes | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Buckhannon | 1 | 5,116 |
| French Creek | 1 | 2,883 |
| Tallmansville | 1 | 579 |
| Rock Cave | 1 | 276 |
| Adrian | 1 | 183 |
| Kanawha Head | 1 | 42 |
Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.
Neighbouring counties
Counties that share a ZIP code with Upshur County.
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Every ZIP code in Upshur County, with figures
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26201 | Buckhannon , WV | Standard | 18,689 | $53,832 | $174,100 |
26210 | Adrian , WV | Standard | 124 | — | — |
26218 | French Creek , WV | Standard | 2,883 | $58,646 | $143,900 |
26219 | Frenchton , WV | No street area | — | — | — |
26228 | Kanawha Head , WV | Standard | 42 | — | — |
26229 | Lorentz , WV | No street area | — | — | — |
26234 | Rock Cave , WV | Standard | 1,045 | $61,250 | $206,500 |
26237 | Tallmansville , WV | Standard | 579 | $81,313 | $117,700 |
Cite this page
zipcodes.pro. “Upshur County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/wv/county/upshur
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