Barbour County

Barbour County has 15,424 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $51,394, 14% below the West Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $131,900, and 13% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

15,424residentsACS 2020–2024

$51,394median household incomeWest Virginia: $60K

$131,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Barbour County in West VirginiaZIP codes in Barbour County highlighted; the rest of West Virginia in grey

Map of West Virginia with Barbour County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
26238	1,107	$48K	$133K	98%	8%	86%	25 min
26250	5,322	$48K	$112K	76%	9%	86%	30 min
26275	520	$-666667K	$68K	73%	1%	78%	32 min
26349	157	$54K	$113K	100%	12%	100%	46 min
26405	803	$69K	$115K	88%	7%	79%	51 min
26416	7,693	$55K	$152K	75%	16%	84%	32 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

15,424 residents in 6,152 households, next to the West Virginia figure.

20%

under 18

22%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

7,124 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $131,900 (±$13,924).

78%

of households own their home

76%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

16%

are mobile homes

14%

of housing units are vacant

$803

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20198%

2000–200910%

1990–199912%

1980–198911%

1970–197920%

1960–19695%

1950–19597%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier22%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,654.

$51,394

median household income

20.0%

of people live below the poverty line

8.5%

unemployment rate

13%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

33 min

average commute to work

25%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates