PlainZIP

Pullman, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26421

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

262
6/sq mi
$41,250
Median income
13.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pullman pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26421 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26421 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pullman, Ritchie County, West Virginia, home to just 262 residents across 43.7 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26421 reports a modest median household income of $41,250 (29% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $20,646. Local economic indicators show a 20.7% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 70.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ritchie County, so you can benchmark 26421 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 26421, Pullman, 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

262

Population

43.7

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26421?

38.9

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 96.5%
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 3.5%
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?

$41,250

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$20,646

Per Capita Income

20.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26421 ranks nationally

Pullman, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,250 6th percentile higher than 6% 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 58.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.7%

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

What does housing look like?

98

Total Housing Units

87

Occupied Units

11

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.1%
Renter 29.9%

1989

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 26421 vs 26327 →

ZIP 26421 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 26421 ranks #7 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 26421 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 26421 ranks #5 of 6 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
26327 Berea, WV 83 4.6 mi
26325 Auburn, WV 320 6.2 mi
26415 Pennsboro, WV 4,016 7.9 mi
26362 Harrisville, WV 3,378 8.1 mi
26456 West Union, WV 3,734 10.1 mi
26178 Smithville, WV 587 10.9 mi
26346 Ellenboro, WV 972 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ritchie County

26415 standard
Pennsboro, WV
Pop: 4,016
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

Related Areas

Ritchie County Pullman, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26421 in? ▼
ZIP code 26421 (Pullman) 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 26421? ▼
ZIP code 26421 in Pullman, WV has a population of 262 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26421? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26421 is $41,250, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26421? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26421 is White at 96.5%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26421? ▼
In ZIP code 26421, 58.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% 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 26421? ▼
In ZIP code 26421, approximately 70.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26421? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26421 is 20.7% 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.