Zip code 26346: Ellenboro, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26346?

26346 is assigned to Ellenboro, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26346 in?

26346 is mostly in Ritchie County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 26346?

About 675 people live in 26346, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26346?

The median household income in 26346 is $73,641.

Q: What zip codes are near 26346?

The closest zip codes to 26346 are 26415, 26337, 26170, 26362, 26421.

Residential delivery areaRitchie CountyEastern Time

Population

675

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 26346

26346 is a rural zip code in Ellenboro, West Virginia (Ritchie County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 675 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,641 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 26346 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%122nd of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate12.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%99th of 652 in WV
Veterans14.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%67th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate16.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%50th of 662 in WV
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%93rd of 650 in WV
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%345th of 650 in WV
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7393rd of 661 in WV
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%170th of 663 in WV
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min259th of 485 in WV
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%529th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%471st of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$50,321
56th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162130th of 615 in WV
Median household income$73,641
41st
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608111th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$31,711
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203235th of 659 in WV
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%570th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%313th of 662 in WV
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%346th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471422nd of 656 in WV
Median home value$142,300
8th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600231st of 550 in WV
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi438th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872192nd of 297 in WV
Diversity index8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3330th of 663 in WV
Population675
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373386th of 663 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%613th of 650 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%596th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%479th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%579th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%630th of 650 in WV

Measure	26346	Ritchie	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	95.9%	84.2%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	122nd of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.4%	2.4%	5.4%	5.2%	97th	99th of 652
Veterans	14.6%	7%	7.4%	6.2%	97th	67th of 663
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.6%	7.8%	6%	8.4%	91st	50th of 662
Self-employed workers	13.4%	8.4%	6.8%	10%	85th	93rd of 650
Government workers	18.6%	26.1%	20.3%	14.5%	79th	345th of 650
Median age	43.2	46.1	42.7	38.9	78th	393rd of 661
Residents under 18	24%	19.9%	20%	22%	67th	170th of 663
Average commute	28.6 min	33 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	66th	259th of 485
Housing vacancy	7.9%	18.8%	15.4%	10.1%	60th	529th of 661
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	23%	21%	17.2%	57th	471st of 663
Median earnings per worker	$50,321	$34,792	$43,162	$49,666	56th	130th of 615
Median household income	$73,641	$50,582	$59,608	$80,734	41st	111th of 540
Per capita income	$31,711	$27,681	$34,203	$44,673	23rd	235th of 659
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	21.6%	16.7%	12.5%	13th	570th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	14.4%	24.1%	35.7%	11th	313th of 662
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	80.7%	86.1%	91%	11th	346th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.442	0.471	0.483	11th	422nd of 656
Median home value	$142,300	$115,900	$162,600	$332,700	8th	231st of 550
Population density	28/sq mi	18/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	438th of 663
Median gross rent	$725	$579	$872	$1,413	4th	192nd of 297
Diversity index	8	6.9	19.3	61.4	3rd	330th of 663
Population	675	8,286	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	386th of 663
Work from home	0%	9.8%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	613th of 650
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	596th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.4%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	479th of 499
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	579th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	8.7%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	630th of 650

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

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

24%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 221
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 82.4%
Married couples: 68.3%
Living alone: 14%
Veterans (of adults): 14.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

26346

$73,641

Ritchie Co.

$50,582

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,711

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26346

$142,300

Ritchie Co.

$115,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26346

$725

Ritchie Co.

$579

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 240
Owner-occupied: 95.9%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

33%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

31%

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Production

22%

Sales

19%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Education

0.4%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

18%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

0.4%

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,321

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26346	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,239	$74,888
Service	$62,679	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,408	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,324	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

59%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

0.2%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.2%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 16.6%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Ellenboro
State: West Virginia
County: Ritchie County
Center point: 39.2900° N, 81.0601° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26346 spans 3 counties

Ritchie County89% of land
Pleasants County11% of land
Tyler County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ellenboro5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 26346

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26415	Pennsboro, WV	6.5 mi	3,308	$56,848	$109,000
26337	Cairo, WV	6.8 mi	806	$49,306	$103,900
26170	Saint Marys, WV	8 mi	5,701	$68,125	$151,800
26362	Harrisville, WV	9.3 mi	3,270	$53,125	$118,700
26421	Pullman, WV	10 mi	198	$41,250	—
26146	Friendly, WV	12 mi	1,215	$37,147	$166,900
26134	Belmont, WV	13 mi	902	$48,406	$128,400
26327	Berea, WV	13 mi	51	—	—
26161	Petroleum, WV	13 mi	415	—	$162,500
45768	Newport, OH	14 mi	1,503	$84,286	$204,400
45773	Reno, OH	15 mi	600	$69,848	$205,800
26456	West Union, WV	15 mi	2,998	$58,000	$164,400

Questions about 26346

What city is zip code 26346?

26346 is assigned to Ellenboro, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26346 in?

26346 is mostly in Ritchie County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 26346?

About 675 people live in 26346, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26346 in?

26346 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26346?

The median household income in 26346 is $73,641.

What zip codes are near 26346?

The closest zip codes to 26346 are 26415, 26337, 26170, 26362, 26421.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26346, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.