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Where 26287 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 26287 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: LBZgZ — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 26,287 = 97 × 271. Its digits add up to 25, a total 2,242 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
110011010101111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 26285 (Norton, WV, 23 mi away) and 26288 (Webster Springs, WV, 57 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 26287 becomes 78262, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 20 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (26278, 27268, 27628, 27826, 27862, 28627, …). The farthest-flung twin is 78226 in San Antonio, TX, 1,268 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 50% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 75%.
- 🎯1,006 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 26287 and you would come out at 39.17°S, 100.31°E — 1,004 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 56m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 25m.
- 📏 At 148.7 square miles of land, 26287 is bigger than 86% of ZIP codes — room for about 113 Central Parks.
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 3,034This ZIP3,034 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,192This ZIP1,192 |
| Housing units | 1,501This ZIP1,501 |
| Median age | 48.3This ZIP48.3West Virginia42.7US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $51,855This ZIP$51,855West Virginia$59,608US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $137,500This ZIP$137,500West Virginia$162,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $634This ZIP$634West Virginia$872US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.0%This ZIP18.0% |
| Mean commute | 32.5 minThis ZIP32.5 min |
| Population density | 20.4 / sq miThis ZIP20.4 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 50This ZIP50 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 611This ZIP611 |
| Annual payroll | $25,655,000This ZIP$25,655,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,340This ZIP1,340 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $70,796,000This ZIP$70,796,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 148.72 sq miThis ZIP148.72 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 1.46 sq miThis ZIP1.46 sq mi |
Counties 26287 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Tucker County | 98.8% |
| Preston County | 1.2% |
Other place names in 26287
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 26287
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
26269 | Hambleton, WV | 3.9 mi |
26292 | Thomas, WV | 8.4 mi |
26425 | Rowlesburg, WV | 9.3 mi |
26276 | Kerens, WV | 9.5 mi |
26716 | Eglon, WV | 10.4 mi |
26283 | Montrose, WV | 10.4 mi |
26405 | Moatsville, WV | 12.0 mi |
26705 | Aurora, WV | 12.6 mi |
26271 | Hendricks, WV | 13.9 mi |
26254 | Bowden, WV | 14.4 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 26287?
26287 is in Parsons, West Virginia, in Tucker County. Its published point location is 39.1660, -79.6875.
What county is 26287 in?
26287 spans 2 counties: Tucker County and Preston County. Most of it falls in Tucker County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 26287?
Parsons uses area codes 304 and 681, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 26287 in?
26287 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 26287?
About 3,034 people live in ZIP code 26287, in 1,192 households, at 20.4 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 26287?
$51,855 a year, against $59,608 across West Virginia.
What ZIP codes are near 26287?
The closest are 26269 (3.9 mi), 26292 (8.4 mi), 26425 (9.3 mi), 26276 (9.5 mi) and 26716 (10.4 mi).
Is 26287 a PO Box ZIP code?
26287 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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