26836 ZIP Code — Moorefield, WV

Hardy County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26836 is located in Moorefield, West Virginia, within Hardy County. It covers approximately 174.10 square miles and serves a population of 6,220 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 26836

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $145,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

The gap between median ($50,068) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 48% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 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 smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 26836 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,220

population

174.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26836 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26836

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26836. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Moorefield	Acceptable
Moorefield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

26845 Old Fields (9.4 mi) 26847 Petersburg (9.5 mi) 26801 Baker (10.2 mi) 26812 Mathias (10.7 mi) 26810 Lost City (11.4 mi) 26833 Maysville (12.9 mi) 22811 Bergton (14.9 mi) 22810 Basye (16.7 mi) 26855 Cabins (17.1 mi) 26755 Rio (18.1 mi) 22845 Orkney Springs (18.2 mi) 26851 Wardensville (18.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,220
Population density	36 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	174.10 sq mi
Water area	1.26 sq mi
Latitude	39.0169
Longitude	-78.9722
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	54.7%	52.1%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	31.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	14.6%	15.8%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.3%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

6,220

Population

People per sq mi

44.2

Median age

$50,068

Median household income

$33,636

Per capita income

$145,800

Median home value

$854

Median monthly rent

69.8%

Home ownership

17.5%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

2,371

Housing units

15.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

129

Under 5

114

196

5–9

174

181

10–14

160

145

15–19

129

185

20–24

163

484

25–34

428

398

35–44

352

328

45–54

289

169

55–59

150

323

60–64

286

447

65–74

394

243

75–84

214

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,165	18.7%
18 and over	5,055	81.3%
65 and over	1,437	23.1%
Median age	44.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.5%

Black or African American 7.5%

Two or more races 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	5,253	79.5%
Black or African American	498	7.5%
Two or more races	429	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	391	5.9%
Other race	40	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.7%	52.1%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	31.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	14.6%	15.8%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.3%	3.1%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 7.6%

$15k–$25k 11.1%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 16.6%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 8.2%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	7.6%
$15k–$25k	11.1%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	16.6%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	8.2%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$50,068

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.2%

$50k–$100k 16.3%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k–$300k 31.1%

$300k–$500k 7.2%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$145,800
Median rent / month	$854
Owner occupied	69.8%
Renter occupied	30.2%
Vacant	19.8%
Single-family detached	68.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	20.4%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	18.1%
1990–1999	16.6%
1980–1989	9.6%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	8.6%
1950–1959	14.1%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	8.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	7.9%
2 bedrooms	15.2%
3 bedrooms	52.1%
4 bedrooms	19.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.4%
1 vehicle	29.9%
2 vehicles	35.5%
3 or more	24.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.8%
Electricity	46.9%
Propane / LP gas	11.0%
Fuel oil	6.1%
Wood	18.5%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,122	44.7%
Cohabiting couple	295	11.8%
Male householder, no spouse	530	21.1%
Female householder, no spouse	563	22.4%
Households with children under 18	551	22.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	947	37.7%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.1%	25.8%
Married	45.2%	41.2%
Separated	0.3%	3.4%
Widowed	5.7%	8.8%
Divorced	12.7%	20.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.1%

HS graduate 44.2%

Some college, no degree 17.5%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 9.4%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.5%
Bachelor's or higher	15.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	41	3.2%
Kindergarten	98	7.6%
Elementary school	454	35.2%
High school	343	26.6%
College / grad school	352	27.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 30.9%

Education & healthcare 17.5%

Retail trade 14.4%

Public administration 7.1%

Professional & management 5.3%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Construction 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Other services 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.4%
Service	26.1%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	23.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.7%
Government	19.9%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	8.8%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.3

Poverty

All people 17.5%

Under 18 years 35.5%

18 and over 13.3%

Married-couple families 6.8%

Female-led households 28.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.8%
Retirement income	29.5%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	8.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.6%
High blood pressure	40.1%
High cholesterol	36.7%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	34.5%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	11.9%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.8%
Binge drinking	12.4%
No physical activity	32.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.0%
Depression	28.1%
Fair or poor health	23.6%
Poor mental health	19.0%
Poor physical health	15.5%
No health insurance	14.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	49.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	22.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	584	11.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.7%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	16.8%
65 and over	35.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.9%
Public insurance	57.7%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,977	96.1%
Spanish	36	0.6%
Other Indo-European	36	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,135	98.6%
Born in same state	5,754	92.5%
Born in different state	2,975	47.8%
Foreign born	381	6.1%
Naturalized citizen	85	1.4%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	579	9.3%
Italian	392	6.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	370	5.9%
English	19	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	86.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26836

What city is ZIP code 26836 in?

ZIP code 26836 is primarily assigned to Moorefield, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26836 in?

ZIP code 26836 falls within Hardy County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 26836 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 26836 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26836?

18% of residents in ZIP code 26836 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 26836 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 26836 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 26836?

The median home value in ZIP code 26836 is $145,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 26836 in?

ZIP code 26836 observes the EST timezone.