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Official Zip Code Name	Chester
Zip Code State	West Virginia
Zip Code Type	Non-Unique
Primary County:	Hancock
Area Code	304 / 681
Current Population:	4905
Racial Majority:	White 98.76%
Public School Racial Majority:	White 97.8%
Unemployment Rate:	6.5%
Median Household Income	$37512
Average Adjusted Gross Income	$52420
School Test Performance:	Average
Average Commute Time	22.1 Minutes
Time Zone:	Eastern Standard Time
Elevation Range	843 - 1184 ft.
Area	16 Sqm.
Coordinates(Y,X)	40.59482900, -80.55445900

Zip Code 26034 Description

Zip Code 26034 is located in the state of West Virginia in the Wheeling metro area. Zip code 26034 is primarily located in Hancock County. The official US Postal Service name for 26034 is CHESTER, West Virginia. Portions of zip code 26034 are contained within or border the city limits of Chester, WV, Newell, WV, East Liverpool, OH, and Ohioville, PA. Zip code 26034 is within area code 681 and area code 304. 26034 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in West Virginia.

The current unemployment level in 26034 is 6.5% which is lower than the current county unemployment level of 6.6% and is higher than the current state unemployment at 5.7% and lower than the current national unemployment rate at 6.7%.

According the 2010 US Census, the population of 26034 decreased to 4905 from 5298 over the past 10 years. The majority ethnicity residing in 26034 is White while the majority ethnicity attending 26034 public schools is White. 52.3% of students in 26034 public schools receive or are eligible to participate in free or reduced lunch programs.