Zip code 26405: Moatsville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26405?

26405 is assigned to Moatsville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26405 in?

26405 is mostly in Barbour County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26405?

About 803 people live in 26405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26405?

The median household income in 26405 is $68,798.

Q: What zip codes are near 26405?

The closest zip codes to 26405 are 26440, 26416, 26435, 26354, 26349.

Residential delivery areaBarbour CountyEastern Time

Population

803

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 26405

26405 is a rural zip code in Moatsville, West Virginia (Barbour County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 803 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 53.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,798 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,400, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and education.

How 26405 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute43.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min42nd of 485 in WV
Median age53.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7145th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy27%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%153rd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%197th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%233rd of 661 in WV
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%156th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$40,145
50th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20390th of 659 in WV
Median earnings per worker$46,023
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162189th of 615 in WV
Median household income$68,798
34th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608143rd of 540 in WV
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%193rd of 650 in WV
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%211th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%430th of 650 in WV
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%510th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%462nd of 662 in WV
Median home value$115,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600313th of 550 in WV
Broadband access79.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%459th of 661 in WV
Diversity index5.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3391st of 663 in WV
Population803
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373340th of 663 in WV
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi585th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%613th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher6.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%498th of 662 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%434th of 652 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%249th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%389th of 499 in WV
Residents under 185.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%592nd of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%230th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.251
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471601st of 656 in WV

Measure	26405	Barbour	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Average commuteWeakness	43.3 min	30.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	42nd of 485
Median age	53.6	42.2	42.7	38.9	97th	145th of 661
Housing vacancy	27%	13.6%	15.4%	10.1%	97th	153rd of 661
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	21.1%	21%	17.2%	94th	197th of 663
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	78.3%	74.9%	65.2%	93rd	233rd of 661
Veterans	10.4%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	156th of 663
Per capita income	$40,145	$28,037	$34,203	$44,673	50th	90th of 659
Median earnings per worker	$46,023	$41,340	$43,162	$49,666	43rd	189th of 615
Median household income	$68,798	$51,394	$59,608	$80,734	34th	143rd of 540
Self-employed workers	7.8%	6.8%	6.8%	10%	29th	193rd of 650
Work from home	8.3%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	24th	211th of 650
Healthcare workers	6.3%	12.7%	12.5%	9.7%	10th	430th of 650
Government workers	8.5%	16.5%	20.3%	14.5%	10th	510th of 650
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	6.5%	6%	8.4%	6th	462nd of 662
Median home value	$115,400	$131,900	$162,600	$332,700	4th	313th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	79.1%	84.3%	86.1%	91%	4th	459th of 661
Diversity index	5.6	17.7	19.3	61.4	2nd	391st of 663
Population	803	15,424	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	340th of 663
Population density	13/sq mi	45/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	585th of 663
Poverty rateStrength	0%	20%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	613th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.9%	12.5%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	498th of 662
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.5%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	434th of 652
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	249th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	33.5%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	389th of 499
Residents under 18	5.9%	19.9%	20%	22%	1st	592nd of 663
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	230th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.251	0.444	0.471	0.483	1st	601st of 656

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

33%

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

53.6

Under 18

5.9%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

5.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 311
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

42%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26405

$68,798

Barbour Co.

$51,394

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,145

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.251

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26405

$115,400

Barbour Co.

$131,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26405

—

Barbour Co.

$803

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 426
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 27%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

48%

Average commute

43.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

26%

Construction and repair

25%

Education

13%

Office and admin

12%

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Healthcare

Management

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

36%

Health care and social assistance

26%

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,023

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26405	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,227	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,404	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,796	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

71%

Some college

11%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 79.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.4%
No internet access: 20.9%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Moatsville
State: West Virginia
County: Barbour County
Center point: 39.2216° N, 79.8998° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26405 spans 2 counties

Barbour County75% of land
Preston County25% of land

Zip codes near 26405

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26440	Thornton, WV	7 mi	1,046	$92,824	$216,800
26416	Philippi, WV	8 mi	7,693	$54,741	$152,200
26435	Simpson, WV	10 mi	87	—	—
26354	Grafton, WV	11 mi	9,558	$52,742	$136,200
26349	Galloway, WV	11 mi	157	$53,942	$112,500
26283	Montrose, WV	12 mi	1,410	$75,556	$153,500
26287	Parsons, WV	12 mi	3,034	$51,855	$137,500
26425	Rowlesburg, WV	12 mi	999	$47,667	$93,400
26347	Flemington, WV	13 mi	2,807	$61,250	$112,200
26444	Tunnelton, WV	13 mi	3,490	$44,004	$119,800
26410	Newburg, WV	14 mi	577	$50,607	$57,900
26250	Belington, WV	14 mi	5,322	$47,682	$112,000

Questions about 26405

What city is zip code 26405?

26405 is assigned to Moatsville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26405 in?

26405 is mostly in Barbour County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26405?

About 803 people live in 26405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26405 in?

26405 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26405?

The median household income in 26405 is $68,798.

What zip codes are near 26405?

The closest zip codes to 26405 are 26440, 26416, 26435, 26354, 26349.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26405, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.