Ireland, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26376
Lewis County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 463
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $34,811
- Median income Below-median income area
- $271,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ireland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26376 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26376 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ireland, Lewis County, West Virginia, home to just 463 residents across 81.2 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26376 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,811 (40% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,436. The poverty rate is 17.0%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $271,400 (96% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 83.5% of occupied homes 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 54.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lewis County, so 26376 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 →
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 26376, Ireland, 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
463
Population
81.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26376?
54.4
Median Age
57.3%
Male
42.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$34,811
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$25,436
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26376 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Ireland, 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)
$34,811 11th percentile higher than 11% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
218housing units
218
Total Housing Units
218
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$271,400
Median Home Value
+96% vs state ZIP avg
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 26376, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $569,000.
6
Businesses
18
Employees
$569K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 50.0% |
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 26376 vs 26343 →
ZIP 26376 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26234
Rock Cave (26234)
1,454 residents
- 26447
Walkersville (26447)
1,055 residents
- 26621
Flatwoods (26621)
757 residents
- 26412 546
Orlando (26412)
546 residents
- 26376 463
Ireland (26376)
463 residents
- 26222 454
Hacker Valley (26222)
454 residents
- 26627 447
Heaters (26627)
447 residents
- 26343 445
Crawford (26343)
445 residents
- 26631 352
Napier (26631)
352 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26376 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26376 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26215
Cleveland (26215)
$83,750 median income
- 26447
Walkersville (26447)
$64,688 median income
- 26627
Heaters (26627)
$63,750 median income
- 26234
Rock Cave (26234)
$61,250 median income
- 26222
Hacker Valley (26222)
$48,438 median income
- 26343
Crawford (26343)
$45,560 median income
- 26621
Flatwoods (26621)
$43,092 median income
- 26376
Ireland (26376)
$34,811 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26376 ranks #8 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26343 | Crawford, WV | 445 | 4.7 mi |
| 26228 | Kanawha Head, WV | 109 | 4.9 mi |
| 26631 | Napier, WV | 352 | 5.1 mi |
| 26215 | Cleveland, WV | 167 | 5.7 mi |
| 26234 | Rock Cave, WV | 1,454 | 7.6 mi |
| 26621 | Flatwoods, WV | 757 | 6.4 mi |
| 26447 | Walkersville, WV | 1,055 | 9.3 mi |
| 26627 | Heaters, WV | 447 | 7.9 mi |
| 26222 | Hacker Valley, WV | 454 | 9.7 mi |
| 26412 | Orlando, WV | 546 | 10.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26376, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 26376 in?
ZIP code 26376 (Ireland) is located in Lewis County, West Virginia. Lewis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lewis-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26376?
ZIP code 26376 in Ireland, WV has a population of 463 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26376?
The median household income in ZIP 26376 is $34,811, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26376?
The median home value in ZIP 26376 is $271,400, which is 2% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26376?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26376 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26376?
ZIP code 26376 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26376?
In ZIP code 26376, 80.2% 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 26376?
In ZIP code 26376, approximately 83.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26376?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26376 is 17.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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