Harrisville, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26362
Ritchie County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,378
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,125
- Median income Below-median income area
- $118,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Harrisville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26362 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26362 covers 272.4 square miles in Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,378 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26362 reports a modest median household income of $53,125 (8% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,483. The poverty rate is 23.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $118,700 (14% below the average West Virginia ZIP) and median rent is $492; 83.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ritchie County, so 26362 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 26362
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Harrisville, WV
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26362.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26362, Harrisville, 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
3,378
Population
272.4
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26362?
46.0
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
2.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$53,125
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$29,483
Per Capita Income
23.7%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26362 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Harrisville, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$53,125 44th percentile higher than 44% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,495housing units
1,495
Total Housing Units
1,270
Occupied Units
225
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$118,700
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$492
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 78 business establishments in ZIP 26362, employing approximately 716 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,393,000.
78
Businesses
716
Employees
$28.4M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 13 | 16.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 15.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 14.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 9.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 7.7% |
| Construction | 5 | 6.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 6.4% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 4 | 5.1% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 5.1% |
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 26362 vs 26178 →
ZIP 26362 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26415
Pennsboro (26415)
4,016 residents
- 26362
Harrisville (26362)
3,378 residents
- 26337 1,218
Cairo (26337)
1,218 residents
- 26346 972
Ellenboro (26346)
972 residents
- 26137 939
Big Springs (26137)
939 residents
- 26178 587
Smithville (26178)
587 residents
- 26421 262
Pullman (26421)
262 residents
- 26148 245
Macfarlan (26148)
245 residents
- 26138 127
Brohard (26138)
127 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26362 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26362 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26138
Brohard (26138)
$115,729 median income
- 26346
Ellenboro (26346)
$73,641 median income
- 26415
Pennsboro (26415)
$56,848 median income
- 26362
Harrisville (26362)
$53,125 median income
- 26337
Cairo (26337)
$49,306 median income
- 26148 $44,177
Macfarlan (26148)
$44,177 median income
- 26421 $41,250
Pullman (26421)
$41,250 median income
- 26178 $35,139
Smithville (26178)
$35,139 median income
- 26137 $26,098
Big Springs (26137)
$26,098 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26362 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26178 | Smithville, WV | 587 | 6.4 mi |
| 26346 | Ellenboro, WV | 972 | 10.2 mi |
| 26327 | Berea, WV | 83 | 6.8 mi |
| 26137 | Big Springs, WV | 939 | 10.0 mi |
| 26421 | Pullman, WV | 262 | 8.1 mi |
| 26337 | Cairo, WV | 1,218 | 8.2 mi |
| 26148 | Macfarlan, WV | 245 | 8.8 mi |
| 26138 | Brohard, WV | 127 | 11.4 mi |
| 26415 | Pennsboro, WV | 4,016 | 12.1 mi |
| 26152 | Munday, WV | 56 | 12.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26362, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,378 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 26362 in?
ZIP code 26362 (Harrisville) 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 26362?
ZIP code 26362 in Harrisville, WV has a population of 3,378 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26362?
The median household income in ZIP 26362 is $53,125, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26362?
The median home value in ZIP 26362 is $118,700, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26362?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26362 is White at 95.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26362?
ZIP code 26362 has 78 business establishments employing approximately 716 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26362?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26362 are: Retail trade (13), Health care and social assistance (12), Other services (except public administration) (11). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26362?
In ZIP code 26362, 60.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.3% 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 26362?
In ZIP code 26362, approximately 83.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26362?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26362 is 23.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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