Riverton, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26814
Pendleton County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 415
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $77,050
- Median income Near-median income area
- $175,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 36.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Riverton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26814 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26814 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Riverton, Pendleton County, West Virginia, home to just 415 residents across 159.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26814 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,050 (33% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,865. The poverty rate is 20.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $175,000 (27% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 93.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pendleton County, so 26814 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 26814, Riverton, 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
415
Population
159.6
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26814?
48.8
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
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?
$77,050
Median Household Income
+33% vs state ZIP avg
$32,865
Per Capita Income
20.2%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26814 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Riverton, 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)
$77,050 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
205housing units
205
Total Housing Units
139
Occupied Units
66
Vacant Units
3.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$175,000
Median Home Value
+27% vs state ZIP avg
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 26814, employing approximately 248 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,867,000.
15
Businesses
248
Employees
$10.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 20.0% |
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 26814 vs 26296 →
ZIP 26814 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26807
Franklin (26807)
2,947 residents
- 26270 755
Harman (26270)
755 residents
- 26804 709
Circleville (26804)
709 residents
- 26884 625
Seneca Rocks (26884)
625 residents
- 26814 415
Riverton (26814)
415 residents
- 26296 177
Whitmer (26296)
177 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26814 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26814 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26814
Riverton (26814)
$77,050 median income
- 26884
Seneca Rocks (26884)
$71,615 median income
- 26807
Franklin (26807)
$66,750 median income
- 26270
Harman (26270)
$60,304 median income
- 26804
Circleville (26804)
$31,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26814 ranks the highest 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 26814, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 26814 in?
ZIP code 26814 (Riverton) is located in Pendleton County, West Virginia. Pendleton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pendleton-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26814?
ZIP code 26814 in Riverton, WV has a population of 415 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26814?
The median household income in ZIP 26814 is $77,050, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26814?
The median home value in ZIP 26814 is $175,000, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26814?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26814 is White at 93.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26814?
ZIP code 26814 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 248 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26814?
In ZIP code 26814, 72.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.6% 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 26814?
In ZIP code 26814, approximately 93.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26814?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26814 is 20.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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