Zip code 26327: Berea, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 26327
26327 is a rural zip code in Berea, West Virginia (Ritchie County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 51 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 69.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 26327 compares
Only about 51 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373
- Population density5/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi
- Per capita income$37,863U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203
- Median age69.6U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7
- U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%
- U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%
- U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%
- U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3
- Broadband access22.2%U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%
- U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%
- Veterans19%U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%
- U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%
- U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%
- U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%
- Residents under 1817.6%U.S. 22% · WV 20%
- U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471
| Measure | 26327 | Ritchie | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51 | 8,286 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Per capita income | $37,863 | $27,681 | $34,203 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median age | 69.6 | 46.1 | 42.7 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 0% | 21.6% | 16.7% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.7% | 14.4% | 24.1% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 100% | 84.2% | 74.9% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 0 | 6.9 | 19.3 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 22.2% | 80.7% | 86.1% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 0% | 7.8% | 6% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 19% | 7% | 7.4% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 28% | 18.8% | 15.4% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 82.4% | 23% | 21% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 17.6% | 19.9% | 20% | 22% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.091 | 0.442 | 0.471 | 0.483 | — | — |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 36
- Average household size
- 1.4
- Family households
- 22.2%
- Married couples
- 22.2%
- Living alone
- 77.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 19%
- Male / female
- 88% / 12%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 50
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 28%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
No data reported.
Commute time (one way)
No data reported.
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 66.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 66.7%
- Households with broadband
- 22.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 0%
- No internet access
- 77.8%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Berea
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Ritchie County
- Center point
- 39.1229° N, 80.9428° W
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 26327
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26325 | Auburn, WV | 2.6 mi | — |
| 26421 | Pullman, WV | 4.2 mi | $41,250 |
| 26178 | Smithville, WV | 6.2 mi | $35,139 |
| 26362 | Harrisville, WV | 6.4 mi | $53,125 |
| 26342 | Coxs Mills, WV | 7.8 mi | $31,192 |
| 26137 | Big Springs, WV | 11 mi | $26,098 |
| 26443 | Troy, WV | 11 mi | $61,953 |
| 26415 | Pennsboro, WV | 11 mi | $56,848 |
| 26411 | New Milton, WV | 12 mi | $50,000 |
| 26138 | Brohard, WV | 13 mi | $115,729 |
| 26346 | Ellenboro, WV | 13 mi | $73,641 |
| 26456 | West Union, WV | 13 mi | $58,000 |
Questions about 26327
What city is zip code 26327?
26327 is assigned to Berea, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 26327 in?
26327 is in Ritchie County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 26327?
About 51 people live in 26327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 26327 in?
26327 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 26327?
The closest zip codes to 26327 are 26325, 26421, 26178, 26362, 26342.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26327, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.