ZIP Code 26047

ZIP code 26047 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 110.9 square miles in New Cumberland, Hancock County, West Virginia. The area is home to 6,222 residents, producing a population density of 56 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 26047 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26047 sits at $58,641 (2% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $38,798. The poverty rate stands at 14.4% and the unemployment rate at 7.3%. On housing, the median home value is $158,100 (14% above the state average) with median rent at $937 per month, and 76.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26047 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Hancock County, so you can benchmark 26047 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →