ZIP Code 26346

ZIP code 26346 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 72.0 square miles in Ellenboro, Ritchie County, West Virginia. The area is home to 972 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 26346 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26346 sits at $73,641 (28% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $31,711. The poverty rate stands at 5.2% and the unemployment rate 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, a direct signal of whether 26346 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ritchie County, so you can benchmark 26346 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →