Thornton, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26440
Barbour County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,135
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $92,824
- Median income Above-median income area
- $216,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Thornton pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26440 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26440 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Thornton, Barbour County, West Virginia, home to just 1,135 residents across 111.3 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26440 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,824 (61% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,367. The poverty rate is 2.7%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $216,800 (57% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 96.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Barbour County, so 26440 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 26440, Thornton, 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
1,135
Population
111.3
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26440?
40.5
Median Age
37.0%
Male
63.0%
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?
$92,824
Median Household Income
+61% vs state ZIP avg
$32,367
Per Capita Income
2.7%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26440 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Thornton, 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)
$92,824 Top 6% higher than 94% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
489housing units
489
Total Housing Units
407
Occupied Units
82
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$216,800
Median Home Value
+57% vs state ZIP avg
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 26440, employing approximately 45 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,006,000.
16
Businesses
45
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 25.0% |
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 26440 vs 26405 →
ZIP 26440 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
- 26444 3,639
Tunnelton (26444)
3,639 residents
- 26374 1,375
Independence (26374)
1,375 residents
- 26405 1,179
Moatsville (26405)
1,179 residents
- 26440 1,135
Thornton (26440)
1,135 residents
- 26410 1,037
Newburg (26410)
1,037 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26440 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26440 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
- 26374
Independence (26374)
$57,321 median income
- 26354
Grafton (26354)
$52,742 median income
- 26410
Newburg (26410)
$50,607 median income
- 26444
Tunnelton (26444)
$44,004 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26440 ranks the highest of 6 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 26440, 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 (1,135 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 26440 in?
ZIP code 26440 (Thornton) 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 26440?
ZIP code 26440 in Thornton, WV has a population of 1,135 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26440?
The median household income in ZIP 26440 is $92,824, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26440?
The median home value in ZIP 26440 is $216,800, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26440?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26440 is White at 93.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26440?
ZIP code 26440 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 45 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26440?
In ZIP code 26440, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.6% 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 26440?
In ZIP code 26440, approximately 96.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26440?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26440 is 2.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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