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Pennsboro, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26415

Ritchie County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,016
15/sq mi
$56,848
Median income
$109,000
Median home value
10.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pennsboro pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

24th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26415 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26415 covers 266.0 square miles in Pennsboro, Ritchie County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,016 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26415 reports a modest median household income of $56,848 (2% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $24,361. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 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.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 33 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 26415, plus 6 more within Ritchie County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 26415

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pennsboro, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26415.

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 26415, Pennsboro, 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

4,016

Population

266.0

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26415?

40.8

Median Age

54.4%

Male

45.6%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
African American 3.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$56,848

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$24,361

Per Capita Income

19.5%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

32.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 26415 ranks nationally

Pennsboro, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,848 24th percentile higher than 24% 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 53.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,338

Total Housing Units

1,080

Occupied Units

258

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.4%
Renter 14.6%

$109,000

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$646

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 26415, employing approximately 716 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,737,000.

52

Businesses

716

Employees

$32.7M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 11 21.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 6 11.5%
Transportation and warehousing 6 11.5%
Other services (except public administration) 5 9.6%
Manufacturing 4 7.7%
Health care and social assistance 4 7.7%
Wholesale trade 3 5.8%
Finance and insurance 3 5.8%
Accommodation and food services 3 5.8%

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 26415 vs 26346 →

ZIP 26415 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 26415 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 26415 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 26415 ranks #3 of 5 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
26346 Ellenboro, WV 972 6.7 mi
26421 Pullman, WV 262 7.9 mi
26320 Alma, WV 1,000 10.6 mi
26362 Harrisville, WV 3,378 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ritchie County

26362 standard
Harrisville, WV
Pop: 3,378
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 Pennsboro, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26415 in? ▼
ZIP code 26415 (Pennsboro) 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 26415? ▼
ZIP code 26415 in Pennsboro, WV has a population of 4,016 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26415? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26415 is $56,848, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26415? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26415 is $109,000, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26415? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26415 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26415? ▼
ZIP code 26415 has 52 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 26415? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26415 are: Retail trade (11), Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (6), Transportation and warehousing (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26415? ▼
In ZIP code 26415, 53.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 26415? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 26415 is 32.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26415? ▼
In ZIP code 26415, approximately 85.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26415? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26415 is 19.5% 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.