Zip code 26415: Pennsboro, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26415?

26415 is assigned to Pennsboro, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26415 in?

26415 is mostly in Ritchie County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 26415?

About 3,308 people live in 26415, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26415?

The median household income in 26415 is $56,848.

Q: What zip codes are near 26415?

The closest zip codes to 26415 are 26346, 26421, 26456, 26320, 26362.

Residential delivery areaRitchie CountyEastern Time

Population

3,308

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$646/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 26415

26415 is a rural zip code in Pennsboro, West Virginia (Ritchie County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 3,308 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,848 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $646 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 26415 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%169th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy19.3%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%277th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%288th of 661 in WV
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min175th of 485 in WV
Poverty rate19.5%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%281st of 661 in WV
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%274th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%437th of 663 in WV
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7464th of 661 in WV
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%252nd of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters42.3%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%259th of 499 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471355th of 656 in WV
Median household income$56,848
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608253rd of 540 in WV
Median earnings per worker$37,417
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162383rd of 615 in WV
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%299th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$24,361
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203444th of 659 in WV
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%451st of 662 in WV
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%487th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%453rd of 650 in WV
Population3,308
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373122nd of 663 in WV
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi403rd of 663 in WV
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3239th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%396th of 652 in WV
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%220th of 650 in WV
Median home value$109,000
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600348th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%426th of 662 in WV
Median gross rent$646
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872239th of 297 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%213th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%338th of 650 in WV

Measure	26415	Ritchie	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Government workers	27%	26.1%	20.3%	14.5%	96th	169th of 650
Housing vacancy	19.3%	18.8%	15.4%	10.1%	93rd	277th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	84.2%	74.9%	65.2%	90th	288th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	33 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	85th	175th of 485
Poverty rateWeakness	19.5%	21.6%	16.7%	12.5%	83rd	281st of 661
Veterans	7.6%	7%	7.4%	6.2%	73rd	274th of 663
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	23%	21%	17.2%	64th	437th of 663
Median age	40.8	46.1	42.7	38.9	63rd	464th of 661
Broadband access	88.3%	80.7%	86.1%	91%	25th	252nd of 661
Rent-burdened renters	42.3%	48.4%	48.9%	51.1%	21st	259th of 499
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.442	0.471	0.483	21st	355th of 656
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,848	$50,582	$59,608	$80,734	16th	253rd of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,417	$34,792	$43,162	$49,666	15th	383rd of 615
Work from home	5.6%	9.8%	9.1%	15.1%	10th	299th of 650
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,361	$27,681	$34,203	$44,673	7th	444th of 659
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	7.8%	6%	8.4%	7th	451st of 662
Residents under 18	14.3%	19.9%	20%	22%	7th	487th of 663
Healthcare workers	5.6%	8.7%	12.5%	9.7%	6th	453rd of 650
Population	3,308	8,286	1,778,373	334,922,499	5th	122nd of 663
Population density	33/sq mi	18/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	403rd of 663
Diversity index	11.8	6.9	19.3	61.4	5th	239th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	2.4%	5.4%	5.2%	4th	396th of 652
Tech workers	0.3%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	4th	220th of 650
Median home value	$109,000	$115,900	$162,600	$332,700	3rd	348th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	14.4%	24.1%	35.7%	3rd	426th of 662
Median gross rent	$646	$579	$872	$1,413	2nd	239th of 297
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.4%	1.8%	14.1%	2nd	213th of 663
Self-employed workers	4%	8.4%	6.8%	10%	2nd	338th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black3%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,080
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26415

$56,848

Ritchie Co.

$50,582

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,361

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26415

$109,000

Ritchie Co.

$115,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26415

$646

Ritchie Co.

$579

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,338
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 19.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.3%
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

71%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20%

20–29

10%

30–44

32%

45–59

12%

60+

16%

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Construction and repair

15%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$37,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26415	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,640	$74,888
Service	$20,118	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,323	$49,199
Production and transportation	$72,547	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.8%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pennsboro
State: West Virginia
County: Ritchie County
Center point: 39.2883° N, 80.9392° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26415 spans 3 counties

Ritchie County69% of land
Tyler County17% of land
Doddridge County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pennsboro3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26415

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26346	Ellenboro, WV	6.5 mi	675	$73,641	$142,300
26421	Pullman, WV	7.4 mi	198	$41,250	—
26456	West Union, WV	9 mi	2,998	$58,000	$164,400
26320	Alma, WV	11 mi	723	$70,476	$76,800
26362	Harrisville, WV	11 mi	3,270	$53,125	$118,700
26327	Berea, WV	11 mi	51	—	—
26436	Smithburg, WV	12 mi	310	—	$155,400
26434	Shirley, WV · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
26337	Cairo, WV	13 mi	806	$49,306	$103,900
26146	Friendly, WV	13 mi	1,215	$37,147	$166,900
26149	Middlebourne, WV	13 mi	2,314	$71,786	$159,900
26325	Auburn, WV	13 mi	221	—	$137,500

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Questions about 26415

What city is zip code 26415?

26415 is assigned to Pennsboro, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26415 in?

26415 is mostly in Ritchie County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 26415?

About 3,308 people live in 26415, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26415 in?

26415 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26415?

The median household income in 26415 is $56,848.

What zip codes are near 26415?

The closest zip codes to 26415 are 26346, 26421, 26456, 26320, 26362.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26415, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.