ZIP Code 26836

ZIP code 26836 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 502.1 square miles in Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia. The area is home to 6,578 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 26836 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26836 sits at $47,770 (17% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $28,634. The poverty rate stands at 14.5% and the unemployment rate at 8.2%. On housing, the median home value is $151,100 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $804 per month, and 70.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26836 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hardy County, so you can benchmark 26836 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 →