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ZIP Code 26836
Moorefield, WV, Hardy County
Population
5,625
Land area
174.1sq mi
People per sq mi
32
City
Moorefield
ZIP 26836 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26836 at a glance
- ZIP 26836 (Moorefield) is 56% less dense than West Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $47,770 a year, 20% less than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $151,100 (7% below West Virginia) and median rent is $804 a month.
Local data for ZIP 26836
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26836, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$47,770
Poverty rate
14.5%
Median home value
$151,100
Median rent
$804/mo
Homeownership
70.4%
Bachelor's or higher
11.2%
Median age
44.8
Average commute
17.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
186
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,008
$217M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.1M
162 loans
Campaign donations
$17.1K
24% D, 32% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26836, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
618
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
52
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 20°F
35.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26836, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.3%
U.S. 33.3% +10.0 pts
Diabetes
19.1%
U.S. 12.1% +7.0 pts
Smoking
23.0%
U.S. 12.8% +10.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.4%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26836?
- ZIP code 26836 is in Moorefield, WV (Hardy County).
- What county is ZIP code 26836 in?
- ZIP code 26836 is mostly in Hardy County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26836?
- About 5,625 people live in the 26836 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.