Residential delivery area · West Virginia
ZIP Code 26836: Moorefield, WV
ZIP code 26836 uses the postal name Moorefield, West Virginia and lies entirely in Hardy County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $47,770 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Moorefield; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Moorefield · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hardy County
- Census places
- Moorefield
- House district
- WV-2 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 174.1 sq mi · 32 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 26836?
26836 centers on 38.998°, -78.975° and covers 174.1 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 26818, 26847, 26812, 26801, 26845, 22811, 26838, 26755, 26757.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 26836, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 26836 compare with the rest of Hardy County?
| Measure | 26836 | In Hardy County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,625 | 1st of 11 | 85th of 738 |
| Median household income | $48k | 2nd of 3 | 133rd of 159 |
| Median home value | $151k | 3rd of 4 | 106th of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 12% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 34% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 26836?
The 2020 Census counted 6,331 people in 26836; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,625. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,625
- 2020 Census count
- 6,331
- Households
- 2,401
- Median age
- 44.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 26836?
Of the 5,625 people the ACS estimates in 26836, 18.4% are under 18 and 24.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (12.0%).
- Under 1818.4%
- 18 to 6457.6%
- 65 and older24.0%
- White, not Hispanic80.7%
- Black, not Hispanic12.0%
- Hispanic or Latino6.6%
- Other or two or more0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 26836 earn?
Median household income is $47,770 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Hardy County.
- Median household income
- $47,770
- Income per person
- $28,634
- Below the poverty line
- 14.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,6353,060 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 26836?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $151,100
- Median gross rent
- $804
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.4%
- Housing units
- 2,896
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 26836?
186 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade40
- Health care and social assistance22
- Accommodation and food services20
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Finance and insurance18
- Professional, scientific, and technical services10
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 26836?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26818 | Fisher | 1,616 | $42k | 6.6 mi |
| 26847 | Petersburg | 5,305 | $52k | 9.0 mi |
| 26812 | Mathias | 1,525 | $64k | 9.4 mi |
| 26801 | Baker | 1,517 | $56k | 10.6 mi |
| 26845 | Old Fields | 1,015 | $65k | 11.5 mi |
| 22811 | Bergton, VA | 316 | $52k | 13.0 mi |
| 26838 | Milam | 0 | – | 13.8 mi |
| 26755 | Rio | 607 | – | 17.2 mi |
| 26757 | Romney | 7,029 | $57k | 24.9 mi |
| 26731 | Lahmansville | 276 | – | 11.5 mi (near) |
| 26810 | Lost City | 319 | – | 11.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.