26836 ZIP Code – Moorefield, West Virginia

ZIP code 26836 is a mid-sized ZIP code located in Moorefield, West Virginia, within Hardy County with a population of approximately 6,220 residents. The median household income is $50,068 — near the West Virginia average and below the national average. At $145,800, median home values run well below the national average, with 70.4% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $854, which is below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 68% single-family (decreasing), 7% apartments (increasing).

The area reports an unemployment rate of 5.7%, near the national average. The poverty rate of 14.8% is near the U.S. average. Bachelor's degree attainment is 13.7%, well below the national average. Residents have a median age of 45.0, near the U.S. median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 26818, 26801, 26812.

ZIP Code 26836 Data

Population 6,220
Median Household Income $50,068
Median Home Value $145,800
Median Rent $854
Median Age 45.0
Unemployment Rate 5.7%
Poverty Rate 14.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.7%
County Hardy County

ZIP 26836 vs. West Virginia vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 26836WV Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population6,2202,49210k
Median Household Income$50k$54k$73k
Median Home Value$145k$125k$258k
Median Rent$854$766$1,088
Median Age45.045.943.2
Unemployment Rate5.7%7.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate14.8%19.7%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.7%15.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
26818 FISHER 1,342 $43,523
26801 BAKER 1,101 $46,875
26812 MATHIAS 1,801 $46,594
26847 PETERSBURG 5,757 $51,898
26845 OLD FIELDS 821 Not provided