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Ellenboro, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26346

Ritchie County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

972
14/sq mi
$73,641
Median income
$142,300
Median home value
15.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ellenboro pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26346 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26346 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ellenboro, Ritchie County, West Virginia, home to just 972 residents across 72.0 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26346 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,641 (28% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $31,711. Poverty here runs at 5.2%, with unemployment measured at 12.4%. On housing, the median home value is $142,300 (3% above the state average) with median rent at $725 per month, and 95.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is -. To put 26346 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Ritchie County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 26346

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ellenboro, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26346.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26346, Ellenboro, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

972

Population

72.0

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26346?

43.2

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$73,641

Median Household Income

+28% vs state

$31,711

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

12.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26346 ranks nationally

Ellenboro, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,641 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 74.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

240

Total Housing Units

221

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

3.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.9%
Renter 4.1%

$142,300

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$725

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 26346, employing approximately 1,274 people with a combined annual payroll of $66,114,000.

32

Businesses

1,274

Employees

$66.1M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 8 25.0%
Manufacturing 4 12.5%
Construction 3 9.4%
Retail trade 3 9.4%
Accommodation and food services 3 9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 26346 vs 26415 →

ZIP 26346 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26346 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 26346 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 26346 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
26415 Pennsboro, WV 4,016 6.7 mi
26362 Harrisville, WV 3,378 10.2 mi
26337 Cairo, WV 1,218 6.7 mi
26170 Saint Marys, WV 6,137 7.3 mi
26421 Pullman, WV 262 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ritchie County

26415 standard
Pennsboro, WV
Pop: 4,016
26362 standard
Harrisville, WV
Pop: 3,378
26337 standard
Cairo, WV
Pop: 1,218
26178 standard
Smithville, WV
Pop: 587
26161 standard
Petroleum, WV
Pop: 480
26325 standard
Auburn, WV
Pop: 320

Related Areas

Ritchie County Ellenboro, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26346 in? ▼
ZIP code 26346 (Ellenboro) is located in Ritchie County, West Virginia. Ritchie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ritchie-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26346? ▼
ZIP code 26346 in Ellenboro, WV has a population of 972 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26346? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26346 is $73,641, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26346? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26346 is $142,300, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26346? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26346 is White at 95.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26346? ▼
ZIP code 26346 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 1,274 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26346? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26346 are: Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (8), Manufacturing (4), Construction (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26346? ▼
In ZIP code 26346, 74.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26346? ▼
In ZIP code 26346, approximately 95.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26346? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26346 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.