Zip code 26814: Riverton, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26814?

26814 is assigned to Riverton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26814 in?

26814 is in Pendleton County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26814?

About 440 people live in 26814, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26814?

The median household income in 26814 is $77,050.

Q: What zip codes are near 26814?

The closest zip codes to 26814 are 26296, 26884, 26270, 26804, 26886.

Residential delivery areaPendleton CountyEastern Time

Population

440

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 26814

26814 is a rural zip code in Riverton, West Virginia (Pendleton County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 440 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 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 $77,050 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 26814 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 440 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older36.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%80th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate93.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%148th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy32.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%105th of 661 in WV
Veterans12.4%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%96th of 663 in WV
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7231st of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%72nd of 650 in WV
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%270th of 661 in WV
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min219th of 485 in WV
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%56th of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher36.6%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%51st of 662 in WV
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%208th of 662 in WV
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%287th of 652 in WV
Median household income$77,050
46th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60885th of 540 in WV
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%158th of 650 in WV
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%326th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$32,865
27th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203205th of 659 in WV
Median home value$175,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600126th of 550 in WV
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%306th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471387th of 656 in WV
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3248th of 663 in WV
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%523rd of 650 in WV
Population440
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373481st of 663 in WV
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi646th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%525th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$18,125
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162589th of 615 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%601st of 650 in WV

Measure	26814	Pendleton	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Residents 65 and older	36.8%	29.8%	21%	17.2%	99th	80th of 663
Homeownership rateStrength	93.5%	84.9%	74.9%	65.2%	98th	148th of 661
Housing vacancy	32.2%	36.6%	15.4%	10.1%	98th	105th of 661
Veterans	12.4%	8.9%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	96th of 663
Median age	48.8	50.7	42.7	38.9	94th	231st of 661
Self-employed workers	15.7%	15.9%	6.8%	10%	92nd	72nd of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	16.6%	16.7%	12.5%	85th	270th of 661
Average commute	30.5 min	29.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	76th	219th of 485
Tech workers	3.8%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	66th	56th of 650
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.6%	18.5%	24.1%	35.7%	59th	51st of 662
Uninsured rate	7.7%	6.8%	6%	8.4%	57th	208th of 662
Unemployment rate	4.8%	6.3%	5.4%	5.2%	49th	287th of 652
Median household income	$77,050	$64,931	$59,608	$80,734	46th	85th of 540
Work from home	10.1%	9.7%	9.1%	15.1%	35th	158th of 650
Residents under 18	19.5%	18.8%	20%	22%	28th	326th of 663
Per capita income	$32,865	$33,377	$34,203	$44,673	27th	205th of 659
Median home value	$175,000	$183,800	$162,600	$332,700	16th	126th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	79.3%	86.1%	91%	16th	306th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.401	0.471	0.483	15th	387th of 656
Diversity index	11.5	10.7	19.3	61.4	5th	248th of 663
Government workers	7.5%	19.3%	20.3%	14.5%	5th	523rd of 650
Population	440	6,043	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	481st of 663
Population density	7/sq mi	9/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	646th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.1%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	525th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$18,125	$40,751	$43,162	$49,666	1st	589th of 615
Healthcare workers	0%	6.9%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	601st 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

14%

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

22%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

36.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 139
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 82%
Married couples: 78.4%
Living alone: 18%
Veterans (of adults): 12.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

35%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26814

$77,050

Pendleton Co.

$64,931

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,865

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26814

$175,000

Pendleton Co.

$183,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26814

—

Pendleton Co.

$770

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 205
Owner-occupied: 93.5%
Vacant: 32.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

26%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

30%

Construction and repair

20%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Computer and math

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Education

30%

Construction

22%

Admin, support and management

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Information

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$18,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

36.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26814	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$6,550	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$95,714	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

36%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Riverton
State: West Virginia
County: Pendleton County
Center point: 38.7811° N, 79.4758° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26814

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26296	Whitmer, WV	4.3 mi	0	—	—
26884	Seneca Rocks, WV	6.6 mi	204	$71,615	$116,400
26270	Harman, WV	7 mi	934	$60,304	$168,300
26804	Circleville, WV	7.5 mi	530	$31,000	$99,400
26886	Onego, WV	9.6 mi	158	$56,563	—
26807	Franklin, WV	12 mi	2,228	$66,750	$255,000
26866	Upper Tract, WV	12 mi	989	$92,378	$209,900
26263	Dryfork, WV	12 mi	206	—	$84,500
26289	Red Creek, WV	15 mi	11	—	—
26254	Bowden, WV	15 mi	137	$74,444	$202,600
24920	Bartow, WV	16 mi	356	—	$80,400
26271	Hendricks, WV	17 mi	299	$41,111	—

Questions about 26814

What city is zip code 26814?

26814 is assigned to Riverton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26814 in?

26814 is in Pendleton County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26814?

About 440 people live in 26814, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26814 in?

26814 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26814?

The median household income in 26814 is $77,050.

What zip codes are near 26814?

The closest zip codes to 26814 are 26296, 26884, 26270, 26804, 26886.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26814, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.