ZIP Code 26369 — Hepzibah CDP, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 26369 covers Hepzibah, WV in Harrison County with a population of about 485.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 26.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-2; the CLARKSBURG - WESTON media market.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 29.0%; unemployment rate near 10.6%; 22.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Professional services, and Mining; about 4.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 146.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $125,000 — about 64% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 55.2% (about 10.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 26369 in Hepzibah, WV, a household would need roughly $34,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $803. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Hepzibah CDP, WV as Relatively Low (composite score 73.6), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (86.7) and hurricane (60.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Hepzibah CDP, WV show little to no average snow and around 48.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 18 for ZIP 26369 (Hepzibah CDP, WV) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.