ZIP Code 26346
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ritchie County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 637
- Median household income
- $71,875
- Median home value
- $124,700
-17.1%’19–’23
+61.6%’19–’23
+5.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 26346 (Ritchie County, West Virginia) is home to about 637 residents. Its median household income of $71,875 runs above the Ritchie County figure of $50,256.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 26346's population declined 17.1% from 768 to 637, while its median gross rent rose 10.7% from $521 to $577.
76.0% of workers drive to work alone. 74.8% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 637
- Median age
- 35.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,875
- Median home value
- $124,700
- Median gross rent
- $577
- Housing units
- 226
- Homeownership rate
- 84.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023768637
$44,479$71,875
$118,800$124,700
$521$577
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 768 | $44,479 | $118,800 | $521 |
| 2020 | 717 | $52,500 | $119,300 | $522 |
| 2021 | 603 | $53,304 | $124,600 | $531 |
| 2022 | 662 | $61,058 | $120,000 | $580 |
| 2023 | 637 | $71,875 | $124,700 | $577 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.0%
5 to 1717.9%
18 to 2411.1%
25 to 3417.4%
35 to 4410.8%
45 to 5410.4%
55 to 6416.0%
65 to 7411.0%
75 and over2.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 19 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 114 | 17.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 71 | 11.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 111 | 17.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 69 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 66 | 10.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 102 | 16.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 70 | 11.0% |
| 75 and over | 15 | 2.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 617 | 96.9% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 19 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.5%
High school graduate70.9%
Some college or associate's18.0%
Bachelor's degree8.1%
Graduate or professional degree0.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 11 | 2.5% |
| High school graduate | 307 | 70.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 78 | 18.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 35 | 8.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2 | 0.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone76.0%
Carpooled11.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked11.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 177 | 76.0% |
| Carpooled | 26 | 11.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 27 | 11.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3 | 1.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 69 | 30.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 64 | 27.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 24 | 10.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 68 | 29.6% |
| 60+ min | 5 | 2.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.09
- Poverty rate
- 9.1% (58 of 635)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 171 | 83.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 35 | 17.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 206 | 91.2% |
| Vacant | 20 | 8.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 173 | 84.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 33 | 16.0% |
1-unit, detached74.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units1.8%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other23.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 169 | 74.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 53 | 23.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26346
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.2900, -81.0601
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)