Zip code 26362: Harrisville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26362?

26362 is assigned to Harrisville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26362 in?

26362 is in Ritchie County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26362?

About 3,270 people live in 26362, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26362?

The median household income in 26362 is $53,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 26362?

The closest zip codes to 26362 are 26327, 26178, 26421, 26337, 26325.

Residential delivery areaRitchie CountyEastern Time

Population

3,270

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$492/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 26362

26362 is a rural zip code in Harrisville, West Virginia (Ritchie County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 3,270 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,125 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $492 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 26362 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.9%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%145th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate23.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%190th of 661 in WV
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7316th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%371st of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%324th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471116th of 656 in WV
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%367th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters55.4%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%179th of 499 in WV
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min288th of 485 in WV
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%199th of 662 in WV
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%348th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%171st of 650 in WV
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%134th of 650 in WV
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%113th of 650 in WV
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%466th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%371st of 663 in WV
Per capita income$29,483
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203292nd of 659 in WV
Median earnings per worker$37,264
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162386th of 615 in WV
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%69th of 663 in WV
Median household income$53,125
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608305th of 540 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%298th of 662 in WV
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%380th of 661 in WV
Population3,270
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373126th of 663 in WV
Median home value$118,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600301st of 550 in WV
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi415th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%402nd of 652 in WV
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3304th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$492
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872289th of 297 in WV

Measure	26362	Ritchie	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Government workers	28.9%	26.1%	20.3%	14.5%	98th	145th of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	23.7%	21.6%	16.7%	12.5%	90th	190th of 661
Median age	46	46.1	42.7	38.9	89th	316th of 661
Housing vacancy	15.1%	18.8%	15.4%	10.1%	87th	371st of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	84.2%	74.9%	65.2%	86th	324th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.442	0.471	0.483	80th	116th of 656
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	23%	21%	17.2%	77th	367th of 663
Rent-burdened renters	55.4%	48.4%	48.9%	51.1%	68th	179th of 499
Average commute	27.7 min	33 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	61st	288th of 485
Uninsured rate	8%	7.8%	6%	8.4%	59th	199th of 662
Healthcare workers	9.5%	8.7%	12.5%	9.7%	50th	348th of 650
Self-employed workers	8.7%	8.4%	6.8%	10%	42nd	171st of 650
Work from home	11.1%	9.8%	9.1%	15.1%	41st	134th of 650
Tech workers	2%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	33rd	113th of 650
Veterans	4.3%	7%	7.4%	6.2%	30th	466th of 663
Residents under 18	18.3%	19.9%	20%	22%	20th	371st of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,483	$27,681	$34,203	$44,673	17th	292nd of 659
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,264	$34,792	$43,162	$49,666	15th	386th of 615
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1.4%	1.8%	14.1%	13th	69th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,125	$50,582	$59,608	$80,734	12th	305th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	14.4%	24.1%	35.7%	12th	298th of 662
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	80.7%	86.1%	91%	8th	380th of 661
Population	3,270	8,286	1,778,373	334,922,499	5th	126th of 663
Median home value	$118,700	$115,900	$162,600	$332,700	5th	301st of 550
Population density	31/sq mi	18/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	415th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	2.4%	5.4%	5.2%	4th	402nd of 652
Diversity index	8.8	6.9	19.3	61.4	3rd	304th of 663
Median gross rent	$492	$579	$872	$1,413	1st	289th of 297

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,270
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

26362

$53,125

Ritchie Co.

$50,582

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,483

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26362

$118,700

Ritchie Co.

$115,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26362

$492

Ritchie Co.

$579

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,495
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

27%

20–29

13%

30–44

17%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

Industries

Public administration

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$37,264

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26362	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,664	$74,888
Service	$18,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

45%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.4%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Harrisville
State: West Virginia
County: Ritchie County
Center point: 39.1554° N, 81.0542° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Harrisville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26362

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26327	Berea, WV	6.4 mi	51	—	—
26178	Smithville, WV	6.6 mi	184	$35,139	$137,500
26421	Pullman, WV	7.2 mi	198	$41,250	—
26337	Cairo, WV	7.7 mi	806	$49,306	$103,900
26325	Auburn, WV	8.9 mi	221	—	$137,500
26346	Ellenboro, WV	9.3 mi	675	$73,641	$142,300
26148	Macfarlan, WV	9.6 mi	164	$44,177	$85,000
26138	Brohard, WV	10 mi	58	$115,729	$214,600
26161	Petroleum, WV	10 mi	415	—	$162,500
26137	Big Springs, WV	11 mi	818	$26,098	—
26415	Pennsboro, WV	11 mi	3,308	$56,848	$109,000
26342	Coxs Mills, WV	14 mi	483	$31,192	—

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Questions about 26362

What city is zip code 26362?

26362 is assigned to Harrisville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26362 in?

26362 is in Ritchie County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26362?

About 3,270 people live in 26362, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26362 in?

26362 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26362?

The median household income in 26362 is $53,125.

What zip codes are near 26362?

The closest zip codes to 26362 are 26327, 26178, 26421, 26337, 26325.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26362, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.