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New Cumberland, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26047

Hancock County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

6,222
56/sq mi
$58,641
Median income
$158,100
Median home value
13.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Cumberland pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
56
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26047 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26047 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Cumberland, Hancock County, West Virginia, home to 6,222 residents across 110.9 square miles, a density of 56 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26047 reports a modest median household income of $58,641 (2% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $38,798. Poverty here runs at 14.4%, with unemployment measured 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.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Hancock County, letting you compare 26047 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 26047

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Cumberland, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26047.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26047, New Cumberland, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

6,222

Population

110.9

Area (sq mi)

56

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26047?

47.6

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 94.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$58,641

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$38,798

Per Capita Income

14.4%

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

27.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 26047 ranks nationally

New Cumberland, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$58,641 27th percentile higher than 27% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,696

Total Housing Units

2,359

Occupied Units

337

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.9%
Renter 23.1%

$158,100

Median Home Value

+14% vs state

$937

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 26047, employing approximately 784 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,437,000.

39

Businesses

784

Employees

$32.4M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 20.5%
Other services (except public administration) 8 20.5%
Health care and social assistance 4 10.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 26047 vs 26056 →

ZIP 26047 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26047 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 26047 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 26047 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
26056 New Manchester, WV 93 0.3 mi
43961 Stratton, OH 294 2.5 mi
43926 Empire, OH 285 2.6 mi
26034 Chester, WV 4,905 4.6 mi
26050 Newell, WV 1,575 5.3 mi
15043 Georgetown, PA 2,458 5.2 mi
26062 Weirton, WV 21,801 7.6 mi
43964 Toronto, OH 9,575 5.6 mi
43920 East Liverpool, OH 23,438 10.2 mi
15050 Hookstown, PA 2,431 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hancock County

26062 standard
Weirton, WV
Pop: 21,801
26034 standard
Chester, WV
Pop: 4,905
26050 standard
Newell, WV
Pop: 1,575
26056 standard
New Manchester, WV
Pop: 93

Related Areas

Hancock County New Cumberland, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26047 in? ▼
ZIP code 26047 (New Cumberland) is located in Hancock County, West Virginia. Hancock County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hancock-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26047? ▼
ZIP code 26047 in New Cumberland, WV has a population of 6,222 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26047? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26047 is $58,641, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26047? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26047 is $158,100, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26047? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26047 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26047? ▼
ZIP code 26047 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 784 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26047? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26047 are: Retail trade (8), Other services (except public administration) (8), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26047? ▼
In ZIP code 26047, 61.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 26047? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 26047 is 27.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26047? ▼
In ZIP code 26047, approximately 76.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26047? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26047 is 14.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.