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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
$34,811
Median income
$271,400
Median home value
15.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ireland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

3th 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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $25,436. The poverty rate stands at 17.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $271,400 (96% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 83.5% 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 54.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lewis County, letting you compare 26376 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 26376?

54.4

Median Age

57.3%

Male

42.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$34,811

Median Household Income

-40% vs state

$25,436

Per Capita Income

17.0%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26376 ranks nationally

Ireland, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$34,811 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 80.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.8%

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

What does housing look like?

218

Total Housing Units

218

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.5%
Renter 16.5%

$271,400

Median Home Value

+96% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26376 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 26376 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 26376 ranks #8 of 8 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Lewis County

26452 standard
Weston, WV
Pop: 9,676
26378 standard
Jane Lew, WV
Pop: 3,820
26447 standard
Walkersville, WV
Pop: 1,055
26372 standard
Horner, WV
Pop: 686
26338 standard
Camden, WV
Pop: 629
26412 standard
Orlando, WV
Pop: 546

Related Areas

Lewis County Ireland, WV West Virginia

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.

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