Zip code 26376: Ireland, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26376?

26376 is assigned to Ireland, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26376 in?

26376 is mostly in Braxton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26376?

About 487 people live in 26376, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26376?

The median household income in 26376 is $34,811.

Q: What zip codes are near 26376?

The closest zip codes to 26376 are 26343, 26228, 26631, 26621, 26627.

Residential delivery areaBraxton CountyEastern Time

Population

487

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$271K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 26376

26376 is a rural zip code in Ireland, West Virginia (Braxton County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 487 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 54.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $34,811 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $271,400, or 7.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 47.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and sales.

How 26376 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 487 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute47.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min30th of 485 in WV
Median age54.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7130th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%201st of 650 in WV
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%129th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%325th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%338th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%319th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%95th of 662 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471173rd of 656 in WV
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%256th of 652 in WV
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%197th of 663 in WV
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%457th of 650 in WV
Median home value$271,400
38th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60026th of 550 in WV
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%203rd of 650 in WV
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%258th of 661 in WV
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%229th of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%311th of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$35,590
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162426th of 615 in WV
Per capita income$25,436
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203418th of 659 in WV
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi581st of 663 in WV
Median household income$34,811
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608481st of 540 in WV
Population487
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373457th of 663 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3562nd of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%398th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%618th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%432nd of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%385th of 650 in WV

Measure	26376	Braxton	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Average commuteWeakness	47.4 min	33.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	30th of 485
Median age	54.4	46.6	42.7	38.9	98th	130th of 661
Healthcare workers	15.1%	8.2%	12.5%	9.7%	95th	201st of 650
Veterans	11.2%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	129th of 663
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	76.8%	74.9%	65.2%	86th	325th of 661
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	24.9%	21%	17.2%	81st	338th of 663
Poverty rate	17%	20.4%	16.7%	12.5%	77th	319th of 661
Uninsured rate	11.3%	8.5%	6%	8.4%	77th	95th of 662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.431	0.471	0.483	66th	173rd of 656
Unemployment rate	5.6%	9.4%	5.4%	5.2%	62nd	256th of 652
Residents under 18	23%	18.4%	20%	22%	58th	197th of 663
Government workers	12.6%	21.6%	20.3%	14.5%	41st	457th of 650
Median home value	$271,400	$117,900	$162,600	$332,700	38th	26th of 550
Self-employed workers	7.6%	9%	6.8%	10%	27th	203rd of 650
Broadband access	88.1%	79.8%	86.1%	91%	24th	258th of 661
Work from home	7.6%	9.5%	9.1%	15.1%	20th	229th of 650
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	14.4%	24.1%	35.7%	11th	311th of 662
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,590	$39,732	$43,162	$49,666	10th	426th of 615
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,436	$25,639	$34,203	$44,673	9th	418th of 659
Population density	14/sq mi	24/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	581st of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,811	$50,331	$59,608	$80,734	2nd	481st of 540
Population	487	12,208	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	457th of 663
Diversity index	0	23.8	19.3	61.4	1st	562nd of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.1%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	398th of 663
Housing vacancy	0%	23.3%	15.4%	10.1%	1st	618th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	36.1%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	432nd of 499
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	385th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.4

Under 18

23%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 218
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.1%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 42.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

48%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26376

$34,811

Braxton Co.

$50,331

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,436

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26376

$271,400

Braxton Co.

$117,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26376

—

Braxton Co.

$606

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 218
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 7.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

42%

45–59

29%

60+

13%

Average commute

47.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

23%

Healthcare

15%

Sales

10%

Production

Police and fire

Management

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Admin, support and management

31%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,590

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26376	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,361	$74,888
Service	$35,324	$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+)

No diploma

High school

64%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.5%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ireland
State: West Virginia
County: Braxton County
Center point: 38.7758° N, 80.4688° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26376 spans 2 counties

Braxton County54% of land
Lewis County46% of land

Zip codes near 26376

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26343	Crawford, WV	4.8 mi	419	$45,560	$133,000
26228	Kanawha Head, WV	5.5 mi	42	—	—
26631	Napier, WV	5.8 mi	214	—	$280,000
26621	Flatwoods, WV	6.2 mi	744	$43,092	$157,100
26627	Heaters, WV	6.5 mi	357	$63,750	$209,400
26215	Cleveland, WV	6.7 mi	166	$83,750	—
26234	Rock Cave, WV	8.7 mi	1,045	$61,250	$206,500
26447	Walkersville, WV	9.4 mi	1,174	$64,688	$207,900
26412	Orlando, WV	10 mi	767	—	$105,000
26222	Hacker Valley, WV	11 mi	309	$48,438	$58,300
26217	Diana, WV	11 mi	283	—	$137,500
26218	French Creek, WV	12 mi	2,883	$58,646	$143,900

Questions about 26376

What city is zip code 26376?

26376 is assigned to Ireland, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26376 in?

26376 is mostly in Braxton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26376?

About 487 people live in 26376, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26376 in?

26376 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26376?

The median household income in 26376 is $34,811.

What zip codes are near 26376?

The closest zip codes to 26376 are 26343, 26228, 26631, 26621, 26627.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26376, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.