ZIP code 26143: Central district, WV
ZIP code 26143 is in Elizabeth (18% of residents) and Newark (12%), in Wirt County (90%), Wood County (8.0%), Jackson County (2.0%) and Ritchie County (0.5%), West Virginia. 70% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in West Virginia's 1st congressional district (92%) and West Virginia's 2nd congressional district (8.5%). Its state senate districts are State Senate District 3 (98%) and State Senate District 4 (2.0%); its state house districts are Delegate District 15 (63%), Delegate District 14 (34%), Delegate District 16 (2.0%) and Delegate District 9 (0.5%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth | 18% |
| Newark | 12% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Wirt County | 90% |
| Wood County | 8.0% |
| Jackson County | 2.0% |
| Ritchie County | 0.5% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Central district | 38% |
| Northeast district | 38% |
| Southwest district | 13% |
| Slate district | 8.0% |
| Northern district | 2.0% |
| Murphy district | 0.5% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| West Virginia's 1st congressional district (WV-01) | 92% |
| West Virginia's 2nd congressional district (WV-02) | 8.5% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (WV-01) | Carol D. Miller (R) | 202-225-3452 | 92% |
| U.S. Representative (WV-02) | Riley M. Moore (R) | 202-225-2711 | 8.5% |
| U.S. Senator | James C. Justice (R) | 202-224-3954 | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Shelley Moore Capito (R) | 202-224-6472 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 3) | Mike Azinger (R) | 304-916-2177 | 98% |
| State Senator (State Senate District 3) | Trenton Barnhart (R) | 98% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 4) | Amy Grady (R) | 2.0% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 4) | Eric Tarr (R) | 304-202-4276 | 2.0% |
| Delegate (Delegate District 15) | Erica Moore (R) | 63% | |
| Delegate (Delegate District 14) | Dave Foggin (R) | 34% | |
| Delegate (Delegate District 16) | Joe Parsons (R) | 2.0% | |
| Delegate (Delegate District 9) | Betsy Kelly (R) | 843-685-3544 | 0.5% |
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Elizabeth laws: search for the Elizabeth, West Virginia code of ordinances
- Newark laws: search for the Newark, West Virginia code of ordinances
- Wirt County website: https://wirtcounty.wv.gov
- Wirt County laws: search for the Wirt County, West Virginia code of ordinances
- Wood County website: http://www.woodcountywv.com
- Wood County laws: search for the Wood County, West Virginia code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 3 | 98% |
| State Senate District 4 | 2.0% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Delegate District 15 | 63% |
| Delegate District 14 | 34% |
| Delegate District 16 | 2.0% |
| Delegate District 9 | 0.5% |
Voting precincts
11 voting precincts overlap ZIP 26143. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 26143 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.