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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
$53,125
Median income
$118,700
Median home value
16.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $29,483. Poverty here runs at 23.7%, with unemployment measured at 1.7%. Median home value sits at $118,700 (14% below the state average), median rent at $492 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.6%.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Ritchie County, letting you compare 26362 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 26362?

46.0

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 0.3%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
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?

$53,125

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$29,483

Per Capita Income

23.7%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26362 ranks nationally

Harrisville, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,125 18th percentile higher than 18% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 60.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,495

Total Housing Units

1,270

Occupied Units

225

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.6%
Renter 16.4%

$118,700

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26362 ranks #2 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 26362 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 26362 ranks #4 of 9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Ritchie County

26415 standard
Pennsboro, WV
Pop: 4,016
26337 standard
Cairo, WV
Pop: 1,218
26346 standard
Ellenboro, WV
Pop: 972
26178 standard
Smithville, WV
Pop: 587
26161 standard
Petroleum, WV
Pop: 480
26325 standard
Auburn, WV
Pop: 320

Related Areas

Ritchie County Harrisville, WV West Virginia

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.

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