ZIP Code 26836

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hardy County, West Virginia.

Population: 6,171
Median household income: $48,073
Median home value: $152,900

ZIP Code 26836 (Hardy County, West Virginia) is home to about 6,171 residents. Its median household income of $48,073 runs in line with the Hardy County figure of $49,302.

From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 26836's population declined 12.8% from 7,080 to 6,171, while its median gross rent rose 5.2% from $776 to $816.

14.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.33 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 6,171
Median age: 45.0 yrs
Median household income: $48,073
Median home value: $152,900
Median gross rent: $816
Housing units: 3,154
Homeownership rate: 74.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Unemployment rate: 5.7%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

7,0806,171

Median household income

$44,840$48,073

Median home value

$126,300$152,900

Median gross rent

$776$816

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	7,080	$44,840	$126,300	$776
2020	6,925	$45,022	$137,500	$825
2021	6,221	$43,998	$127,900	$893
2022	6,220	$50,068	$145,800	$854
2023	6,171	$48,073	$152,900	$816

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.7%

5 to 1713.4%

18 to 247.2%

25 to 3415.0%

35 to 4410.7%

45 to 5410.7%

55 to 6415.1%

65 to 7414.3%

75 and over10.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	226	3.7%
5 to 17	825	13.4%
18 to 24	446	7.2%
25 to 34	928	15.0%
35 to 44	658	10.7%
45 to 54	659	10.7%
55 to 64	929	15.1%
65 to 74	885	14.3%
75 and over	615	10.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	5,038	81.6%
Black or African American	649	10.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	4	0.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	13	0.2%
Two or more races	29	0.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	438	7.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma13.5%

High school graduate47.9%

Some college or associate's24.9%

Bachelor's degree8.8%

Graduate or professional degree4.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	633	13.5%
High school graduate	2,238	47.9%
Some college or associate's	1,163	24.9%
Bachelor's degree	411	8.8%
Graduate or professional degree	229	4.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 17 min

Drove alone78.6%

Carpooled10.2%

Public transit0.4%

Walked1.9%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home7.3%

Other means1.6%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	2,166	78.6%
Carpooled	282	10.2%
Public transit	11	0.4%
Walked	52	1.9%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	201	7.3%
Other means	45	1.6%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	1,499	58.6%
15 to 29 min	693	27.1%
30 to 44 min	146	5.7%
45 to 59 min	77	3.0%
60+ min	141	5.5%

Households

Average household size: 2.33
Poverty rate: 14.8% (911 of 6,162)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,355	51.2%
Nonfamily households	1,290	48.8%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1977

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	2,645	83.9%
Vacant	509	16.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,959	74.1%
Renter-occupied	686	25.9%

1-unit, detached72.4%

1-unit, attached0.9%

2 to 4 units3.7%

5 to 19 units3.1%

20 or more units1.3%

Mobile home & other18.7%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	2,282	72.4%
1-unit, attached	28	0.9%
2 to 4 units	116	3.7%
5 to 19 units	97	3.1%
20 or more units	42	1.3%
Mobile home & other	589	18.7%

ZIP Code 26836

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