PlainZIP

New Manchester, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26056

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

93
310/sq mi
$54,286
Median income
$85,100
Median home value
31.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Manchester pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
310
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26056 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26056 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Manchester, Hancock County, West Virginia, home to just 93 residents across 0.3 square miles, a density of 310 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26056 reports a modest median household income of $54,286 (6% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $26,384. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $85,100 (38% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Hancock County, letting you compare 26056 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 →

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 26056, New Manchester, 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

93

Population

0.3

Area (sq mi)

310

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26056?

41.7

Median Age

42.9%

Male

57.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

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?

$54,286

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$26,384

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26056 ranks nationally

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

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

$54,286 20th percentile higher than 20% 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 87.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.5%

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

What does housing look like?

97

Total Housing Units

84

Occupied Units

13

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$85,100

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

1961

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 26056, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,559,000.

3

Businesses

33

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 26056 vs 26047 →

ZIP 26056 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 26056 ranks #0 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 26056 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 26056 ranks #7 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
26047 New Cumberland, WV 6,222 0.3 mi
43961 Stratton, OH 294 2.8 mi
43926 Empire, OH 285 2.9 mi
26034 Chester, WV 4,905 4.5 mi
15043 Georgetown, PA 2,458 4.9 mi
26050 Newell, WV 1,575 5.4 mi
26062 Weirton, WV 21,801 7.5 mi
43964 Toronto, OH 9,575 5.8 mi
43920 East Liverpool, OH 23,438 10.2 mi
15050 Hookstown, PA 2,431 7.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hancock County

26062 standard
Weirton, WV
Pop: 21,801
26047 standard
New Cumberland, WV
Pop: 6,222
26034 standard
Chester, WV
Pop: 4,905
26050 standard
Newell, WV
Pop: 1,575

Related Areas

Hancock County New Manchester, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26056 in? ▼
ZIP code 26056 (New Manchester) 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 26056? ▼
ZIP code 26056 in New Manchester, WV has a population of 93 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26056? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26056 is $54,286, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26056? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26056 is $85,100, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26056? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26056 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26056? ▼
ZIP code 26056 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26056? ▼
In ZIP code 26056, 87.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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