26836 Zip Code Profile

26836 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Moorefield, West Virginia. Median household income here ($29,626) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $42,493/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 26836 is $35,000.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 26836 earn an average of $25,636/year. Women earn only $18,799/year.

2,911 people in 26836 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 26836? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.4 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 3,319 men and 3,259 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,551 people (out of the 6,578 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,494 homes, and 253 businesses every day. 123 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

26836 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Dushanbe, Tajikistan!) and -79 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 902 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 6,578
• White Population: 5,934
• Black Population: 324
• Hispanic Population: 425
• Asian Population: 135
• Hawaiian Population: 5
• Indian Population: 48
• Male Population: 3,319
• Female Population: 3,259
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: West Virginia
• County: Hardy
• City: Moorefield
• Longitude: -79.0
• Latitude: 39.1
• Elevation: 903 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 304

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,818
• Drive alone: 2,200
• Carpool: 453
• Public transit: 4
• Ride bikes or walk: 123


• Average commute time: 20.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 194
•    5 - 9: 581
•    10 - 14: 719
•    15 - 19: 428
•    20 - 24: 312
•    25 - 29: 55
•    30 - 34: 186
•    35 - 39: 14
•    40 - 44: 4
•    45 - 59: 81
•    60 - 89: 107
•    90 plus: 137

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $119,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $33,768
• Businesses: 159
• Employees: 4,158
• Annual Payroll: $105,761,000
• Average Family Income: $42,493
• Median Family Income: $29,626
• Average Income for Men: $25,636
• Average Income for Women: $18,799

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 8459.0
• Sr Senator: John D., IV Rockefeller (D)
• Jr Senator: Joe, III Manchin (D)
• US House Representative: Shelley Moore Capito (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 031
• State FIPS Code: 54

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View all schools in Moorefield

Primary Schools

Moorefield Elementary School

400 North Main Street

Moorefield, WV 26836

(304) 538-6356

Middle Schools

Moorefield Middle School

303 Caledonia Height Drive

Moorefield, WV 26836

(304) 434-3000

High Schools

Moorefield High School

401 North Main Street

Moorefield, WV 26836

(304) 538-6034