Residential delivery area · West Virginia
ZIP Code 26047: New Cumberland, WV
ZIP code 26047 uses the postal name New Cumberland, West Virginia and lies entirely in Hancock County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,641 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in New Cumberland; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Cumberland · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hancock County
- Census places
- New Cumberland
- Metro area
- Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
- House district
- WV-2 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 41.6 sq mi · 129 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 26047?
26047 centers on 40.532°, -80.586° and covers 41.6 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 26056, 43926, 26034, 15043, 43964, 26050, 26062, 15021.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 26047, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 26047 compare with the rest of Hancock County?
| Measure | 26047 | In Hancock County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,357 | 2nd of 5 | 86th of 738 |
| Median household income | $59k | 2nd of 3 | 78th of 159 |
| Median home value | $158k | 1st of 4 | 96th of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 26047?
The 2020 Census counted 5,718 people in 26047; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,357. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,357±584 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,718−8.1% since 2010 (6,222)
- Households
- 2,359
- Median age
- 47.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 26047?
Of the 5,357 people the ACS estimates in 26047, 15.6% are under 18 and 23.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.0%).
- Under 1815.6%
- 18 to 6460.7%
- 65 and older23.7%
- White, not Hispanic94.0%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Hispanic or Latino1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 26047 earn?
Median household income is $58,641 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Hancock County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,953 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,641±$12,066
- Income per person
- $38,798
- Below the poverty line
- 14.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,9742,650 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 26047?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $158,100
- Median gross rent
- $937
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.9%
- Housing units
- 2,696
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 26047?
39 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade8
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Health care and social assistance4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 26047?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26056 | New Manchester | 233 | $54k | 1.3 mi |
| 43926 | Empire, OH | 252 | $46k | 2.5 mi |
| 26034 | Chester | 4,664 | $57k | 4.9 mi |
| 15043 | Georgetown, PA | 2,253 | $88k | 5.3 mi |
| 43964 | Toronto, OH | 8,952 | $60k | 5.4 mi |
| 26050 | Newell | 1,357 | $50k | 5.6 mi |
| 26062 | Weirton | 20,578 | $61k | 7.8 mi |
| 15021 | Burgettstown, PA | 7,110 | $75k | 12.5 mi |
| 43961 | Stratton, OH | 221 | $40k | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 15050 | Hookstown, PA | 2,155 | $91k | 7.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.