ZIP Code 26415

ZIP code 26415 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 266.0 square miles in Pennsboro, Ritchie County, West Virginia. The area is home to 4,016 residents, producing a population density of 15 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 26415 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26415 sits at $56,848 (2% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $24,361. The poverty rate stands at 19.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $109,000 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $646 per month, and 85.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26415 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ritchie County, so you can benchmark 26415 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →