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Where 26343 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 26343 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: EhEgZ — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 26,343 = 3 × 3 × 2927. Its digits add up to 18, a total 2,332 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
110011011100111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 26342 (Coxs Mills, WV, 28 mi away) and 26346 (Ellenboro, WV, 48 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 26343 becomes 34362, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 22 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (23436, 23463, 24363, 32346, 32463, 32634, …). The farthest-flung twin is 33426 in Boynton Beach, FL, 849 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 53% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 72%.
- 🎯972 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 26343 and you would come out at 38.82°S, 99.60°E — 1,030 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 53m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 27m.
- 📏 At 27.2 square miles of land, 26343 is bigger than 44% of ZIP codes — room for about 21 Central Parks.
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 419This ZIP419 |
|---|---|
| Households | 217This ZIP217 |
| Housing units | 316This ZIP316 |
| Median age | 53.6This ZIP53.6West Virginia42.7US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $45,560This ZIP$45,560West Virginia$59,608US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $133,000This ZIP$133,000West Virginia$162,600US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.8%This ZIP7.8% |
| Population density | 15.4 / sq miThis ZIP15.4 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Tax returns filed | 220This ZIP220 |
|---|---|
| Total adjusted gross income | $9,966,000This ZIP$9,966,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 27.24 sq miThis ZIP27.24 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.01 sq miThis ZIP0.01 sq mi |
Counties 26343 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Lewis County | 50.0% |
| Upshur County | 50.0% |
Other place names in 26343
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 26343
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
26376 | Ireland, WV | 4.8 mi |
26228 | Kanawha Head, WV | 5.0 mi |
26234 | Rock Cave, WV | 6.4 mi |
26215 | Cleveland, WV | 7.2 mi |
26218 | French Creek, WV | 7.4 mi |
26447 | Walkersville, WV | 7.4 mi |
26210 | Adrian, WV | 8.7 mi |
26631 | Napier, WV | 9.0 mi |
26372 | Horner, WV | 9.9 mi |
26621 | Flatwoods, WV | 10.7 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 26343?
26343 is in Crawford, West Virginia, in Lewis County. Its published point location is 38.8222, -80.4024.
What county is 26343 in?
26343 spans 2 counties: Lewis County and Upshur County. Most of it falls in Lewis 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 26343?
Crawford uses area codes 304 and 681, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 26343 in?
26343 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 26343?
About 419 people live in ZIP code 26343, in 217 households, at 15.4 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 26343?
$45,560 a year, against $59,608 across West Virginia.
What ZIP codes are near 26343?
The closest are 26376 (4.8 mi), 26228 (5 mi), 26234 (6.4 mi), 26215 (7.2 mi) and 26218 (7.4 mi).
Is 26343 a PO Box ZIP code?
26343 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “26343 ZIP Code — Crawford, West Virginia (Lewis County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/26343
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