Zip code 26369: Hepzibah, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 26369
26369 is a small-town zip code in Hepzibah, West Virginia (Harrison County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 387 people live here, or 197 per square mile. The median resident is 62.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
39.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $124,400. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; education; and office and administrative support. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 26369 compares
Only about 387 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age62.799thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.747th of 661 in WV
- Poverty rate39.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%67th of 661 in WV
- Unemployment rate21.9%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%45th of 652 in WV
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%24th of 499 in WV
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%72nd of 663 in WV
- 99thU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%121st of 650 in WV
- 98thU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%41st of 650 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$85,62595thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16213th of 615 in WV
- Homeownership rate81.2%81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%369th of 661 in WV
- Uninsured rate9.6%69thU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%129th of 662 in WV
- Residents under 1823.5%63rdU.S. 22% · WV 20%178th of 663 in WV
- 46thU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%115th of 650 in WV
- 39thU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%111th of 662 in WV
- Population density197/sq mi21stU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi120th of 663 in WV
- 16thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471382nd of 656 in WV
- Median home value$124,4006thU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600280th of 550 in WV
- Per capita income$22,5655thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203499th of 659 in WV
- Population3871stU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373506th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3550th of 663 in WV
- Broadband access55.7%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%620th of 661 in WV
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%591st of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%365th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%607th of 661 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%353rd of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%548th of 650 in WV
| Measure | 26369 | Harrison | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.7 | 42.6 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 47th of 661 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 39.8% | 14.4% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 67th of 661 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 21.9% | 4% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 45th of 652 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 50.3% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 24th of 499 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 38.2% | 20.3% | 21% | 17.2% | 72nd of 663 | |
| Government workers | 32% | 23.9% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 121st of 650 | |
| Self-employed workers | 20% | 7.2% | 6.8% | 10% | 41st of 650 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $85,625 | $44,620 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 13th of 615 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.2% | 73.6% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 369th of 661 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.6% | 7.5% | 6% | 8.4% | 129th of 662 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.5% | 21.2% | 20% | 22% | 178th of 663 | |
| Work from home | 12% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 115th of 650 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27% | 27.2% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 111th of 662 | |
| Population density | 197/sq mi | 156/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 120th of 663 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.392 | 0.464 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 382nd of 656 | |
| Median home value | $124,400 | $166,200 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 280th of 550 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,565 | $35,791 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 499th of 659 | |
| Population | 387 | 64,984 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 506th of 663 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 15.5 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 550th of 663 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 55.7% | 86.4% | 86.1% | 91% | 620th of 661 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 7.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 591st of 663 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 365th of 663 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 13.7% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 607th of 661 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 353rd of 650 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 13.9% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 548th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 149
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 71.8%
- Married couples
- 55.7%
- Living alone
- 21.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 63% / 37%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 149
- Owner-occupied
- 81.2%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1963
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 26369 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $88,594 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 55.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 55.7%
- No internet access
- 44.3%
- Without health insurance
- 9.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hepzibah
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Harrison County
- Center point
- 39.3353° N, 80.3312° W
- Land area
- 2 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Hepzibah (unincorporated)47% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 26369
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26438 | Spelter, WV | 1 mi | $78,669 |
| 26404 | Meadowbrook, WV | 1.3 mi | $16,472 |
| 26361 | Gypsy, WV | 2.2 mi | $82,697 |
| 26366 | Haywood, WV | 3.3 mi | — |
| 26301 | Clarksburg, WV | 4 mi | $49,816 |
| 26306 | Clarksburg, WV · PO box | 4.5 mi | — |
| 26431 | Shinnston, WV | 4.7 mi | $61,023 |
| 26302 | Clarksburg, WV · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 26323 | Anmoore, WV | 5.5 mi | — |
| 26386 | Lumberport, WV | 5.7 mi | $75,720 |
| 26422 | Reynoldsville, WV | 6 mi | — |
| 26568 | Enterprise, WV | 6.6 mi | $61,914 |
Questions about 26369
What city is zip code 26369?
26369 is assigned to Hepzibah, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 26369 in?
26369 is in Harrison County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 26369?
About 387 people live in 26369, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 26369 in?
26369 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 26369?
The closest zip codes to 26369 are 26438, 26404, 26361, 26366, 26301.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26369, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.