26836 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 26836 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWest Virginia
CityMoorefield
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.99078, -78.97451
Population6221
Size502.128 square miles
Median Family Income$48542.00
Median Home Value$127900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 26836 zip code. The total population is 6221, of which, 3415 are male and 2806 are female. With a total area of 502.128 square miles, the population density is 14.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20116992
20126544
20136659
20146527
20156585
20166694
20177201
20186986
20197080
20206925
20216221

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2944.7%
Age 5-93705.9%
Age 10-142694.3%
Age 15-192103.4%
Age 20-243695.9
Age 25-296089.8%
Age 30-344316.9%
Age 35-392934.7%
Age 40-44353 5.7%
Age 45-493325.3%
Age 50-543956.3%
Age 55-593004.8%
Age 60-646049.7%
Age 65-693125%
Age 70-744847.8%
Age 75-793125%
Age 80-841462.3%
Age 85 and over1392.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.7 %
  • Divorced: 14.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 27.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 26836 zip code is $48542. This is -28.86% less than the national average. This income places 19.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $62160. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00110
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0095
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00196
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00469
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00310
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0093
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00241
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0069
$200,000.00 +52

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201140717
201243295
201340750
201440806
201542807
201641597
201743213
201848463
201949273
202046761
202148542

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1861
Self Employment250
Social Security1211
Dividends, Interest, or Rental520
Retirement712
Other319

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5777
  • Families Uninsured: 444
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 712
  • No retirement income: 1917

Education

In the 26836 zip code, 85.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 26836 zip, there are an estimated 3079 people in the labor force, of which, 3006 are employed, and 73 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 218 worked from home and 2871 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts622
Services878
Sales and Office659
Construction and Maintenance:246
Transportation and Material Moving601





Housing

The median home value for the 26836 zip code is 127900. There is an estimated  2629 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $893 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $717. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000379
$50,000 – $99,000290
$100,000 – $149,999418
$150,000 – $199,999289
$200,000 – $299,999364
$300,000 – $499,99972
$500,000 – $999,99955
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201972
2000 – 2009469
1980 – 1999742
1960 – 1979602
1940 – 1959476
1939 or earlier268

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50077
$500 – $999501
$1,000 – $1,499107
$1,500 – $1,99917
$2,000 – $2,4999
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300442
300-499657
500-799388
800-999458
1000-1499509
1500-1999115
2000-24999
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%432
20%-24.9%62
25%-29.9%14
30%-34.9%81
35+%76



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None168
1773
21014
3+674
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 14.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 13.2 %
  • Electricity: 43.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 11.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 17.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.