Moatsville, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26405
Barbour County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,179
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $68,798
- Median income Near-median income area
- $115,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Moatsville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26405 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26405 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Moatsville, Barbour County, West Virginia, home to just 1,179 residents across 137.1 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26405 reports a modest median household income of $68,798 (19% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,145. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $115,400 (16% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 88.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Barbour County, so 26405 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 26405, Moatsville, 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
1,179
Population
137.1
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26405?
53.6
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
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?
$68,798
Median Household Income
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$40,145
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26405 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Moatsville, 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)
$68,798 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
426housing units
426
Total Housing Units
311
Occupied Units
115
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$115,400
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 26405, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $394,000.
7
Businesses
10
Employees
$394K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 42.9% |
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 26405 vs 26440 →
ZIP 26405 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26354
Grafton (26354)
11,135 residents
- 26416
Philippi (26416)
7,529 residents
- 26444 3,639
Tunnelton (26444)
3,639 residents
- 26405 1,179
Moatsville (26405)
1,179 residents
- 26440 1,135
Thornton (26440)
1,135 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26405 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26405 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26440
Thornton (26440)
$92,824 median income
- 26405
Moatsville (26405)
$68,798 median income
- 26416
Philippi (26416)
$54,741 median income
- 26354
Grafton (26354)
$52,742 median income
- 26444
Tunnelton (26444)
$44,004 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26405 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26405, 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 (1,179 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 26405 in?
ZIP code 26405 (Moatsville) is located in Barbour County, West Virginia. Barbour County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/barbour-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26405?
ZIP code 26405 in Moatsville, WV has a population of 1,179 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26405?
The median household income in ZIP 26405 is $68,798, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26405?
The median home value in ZIP 26405 is $115,400, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26405?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26405 is White at 97.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26405?
ZIP code 26405 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26405?
In ZIP code 26405, 77.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.9% 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 26405?
In ZIP code 26405, approximately 88.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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