26362 ZIP Code — Harrisville, WV

Ritchie County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26362 is located in Harrisville, West Virginia, within Ritchie County. It covers approximately 105.80 square miles and serves a population of 2,856 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 26362

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $107,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($43,017) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 61% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 28%.

Overall, ZIP code 26362 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,856

population

105.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26362 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26362

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26362. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Harrisville	Acceptable
Harrisville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

26178 Smithville (5.1 mi) 26421 Pullman (6.5 mi) 26325 Auburn (7.9 mi) 26337 Cairo (9.6 mi) 26148 Macfarlan (9.9 mi) 26346 Ellenboro (11.1 mi) 26415 Pennsboro (11.6 mi) 26137 Big Springs (11.9 mi) 26136 Big Bend (12.4 mi) 26456 West Union (13.3 mi) 26147 Grantsville (14.5 mi) 26443 Troy (14.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,856
Population density	27 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	105.80 sq mi
Water area	0.36 sq mi
Latitude	39.1445
Longitude	-81.0262
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304/681

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.7%	53.3%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	31.4%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	12.5%	15.8%
Over $200k	2.2%	2.8%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,856

Population

People per sq mi

51.6

Median age

$43,017

Median household income

$28,626

Per capita income

$107,700

Median home value

$696

Median monthly rent

78.9%

Home ownership

24.6%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

1,112

Housing units

15.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

118

10–14

131

113

15–19

127

20–24

25–34

169

35–44

189

161

45–54

179

55–59

150

60–64

167

201

65–74

225

113

75–84

127

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	538	18.8%
18 and over	2,318	81.2%
65 and over	767	26.9%
Median age	51.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.7%

Asian 1.7%

Two or more races 1.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,768	96.7%
Asian	50	1.7%
Two or more races	35	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino	6	0.2%
Black or African American	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.7%	53.3%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	31.4%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	12.5%	15.8%
Over $200k	2.2%	2.8%	3.1%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 15.5%

$15k–$25k 10.6%

$25k–$35k 12.5%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 4.9%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	15.5%
$15k–$25k	10.6%
$25k–$35k	12.5%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	4.9%
$150k–$200k	9.3%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$43,017

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.9%

$50k–$100k 21.7%

$100k–$150k 28.1%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k–$300k 15.0%

$300k–$500k 4.2%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$107,700
Median rent / month	$696
Owner occupied	78.9%
Renter occupied	21.1%
Vacant	15.7%
Single-family detached	66.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	23.3%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.8%
2000–2009	14.9%
1990–1999	19.3%
1980–1989	8.7%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	19.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	13.2%
2 bedrooms	26.3%
3 bedrooms	46.2%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	32.8%
2 vehicles	46.1%
3 or more	15.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.9%
Electricity	9.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.9%
Wood	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	673	59.0%
Cohabiting couple	44	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	170	14.9%
Female householder, no spouse	253	22.2%
Households with children under 18	239	21.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	567	49.7%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.8%	22.4%
Married	60.9%	58.1%
Separated	0.0%	1.7%
Widowed	1.6%	10.4%
Divorced	5.7%	7.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.4%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 42.7%

Some college, no degree 13.8%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 11.8%

Graduate / professional 3.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.3%
Bachelor's or higher	15.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	12	2.1%
Kindergarten	36	6.2%
Elementary school	305	52.7%
High school	166	28.7%
College / grad school	60	10.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.7%

Public administration 19.4%

Manufacturing 11.6%

Agriculture & mining 11.4%

Retail trade 10.3%

Construction 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Professional & management 3.3%

Other services 2.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.7%

Information 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.7%
Service	16.6%
Sales & office	25.3%
Natural resources & construction	14.6%
Production & transportation	20.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	58.5%
Government	32.5%
Self-employed	9.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.5%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	16.9%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.5

Poverty

All people 24.6%

Under 18 years 46.9%

18 and over 19.5%

Married-couple families 14.4%

Female-led households 74.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	60.5%
Retirement income	33.0%
Supplemental Security	13.9%
Cash public assistance	8.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.3%
High blood pressure	45.3%
High cholesterol	39.6%
Diabetes	15.2%
Heart disease	9.9%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	39.5%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	13.2%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.0%
Binge drinking	11.4%
No physical activity	33.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.7%
Depression	27.4%
Fair or poor health	24.0%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	16.2%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.5%
Visited dentist	53.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	22.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	206	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	28.2%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	29.9%
65 and over	40.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.6%
Public insurance	61.0%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,811	98.4%
Spanish	62	2.2%
Other Indo-European	13	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	49	1.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,806	98.2%
Born in same state	2,806	98.2%
Born in different state	2,339	81.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	50	1.8%
Not a US citizen	1	2.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	435	15.2%
Arab	341	11.9%
French	247	8.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	90	3.2%
Polish	12	0.4%
Irish	7	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	84.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26362

What city is ZIP code 26362 in?

ZIP code 26362 is primarily assigned to Harrisville, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26362 in?

ZIP code 26362 falls within Ritchie County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 26362 have a large retiree population?

61% of households in ZIP code 26362 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 26362 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 26362 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26362?

25% of residents in ZIP code 26362 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 26362?

The median home value in ZIP code 26362 is $107,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 26362 in?

ZIP code 26362 observes the EST timezone.