PlainZIP

Hambleton, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26269

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

1,018
19/sq mi
$66,042
Median income
$157,100
Median home value
17.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26269 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26269 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hambleton, Tucker County, West Virginia, home to just 1,018 residents across 54.4 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26269 reports a modest median household income of $66,042 (14% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $39,196. Local economic indicators show a 5.6% poverty rate alongside 1.4% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $157,100 (14% above the state average) with median rent at $442 per month, and 96.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Tucker County, so you can benchmark 26269 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 26269, Hambleton, 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

1,018

Population

54.4

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26269?

50.5

Median Age

45.1%

Male

54.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
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 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$66,042

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$39,196

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26269 ranks nationally

Hambleton, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,042 40th percentile higher than 40% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.8%

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

What does housing look like?

484

Total Housing Units

413

Occupied Units

71

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.4%
Renter 3.6%

$157,100

Median Home Value

+14% vs state

$442

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 26269, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $627,000.

4

Businesses

16

Employees

$627K

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 26269 vs 26271 →

ZIP 26269 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 26269 ranks #2 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 26269 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 26269 ranks #2 of 6 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
26271 Hendricks, WV 383 5.8 mi
26287 Parsons, WV 3,131 5.4 mi
26292 Thomas, WV 836 5.8 mi
26276 Kerens, WV 356 10.1 mi
26716 Eglon, WV 706 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tucker County

26287 standard
Parsons, WV
Pop: 3,131
26260 standard
Davis, WV
Pop: 1,377
26292 standard
Thomas, WV
Pop: 836
26271 standard
Hendricks, WV
Pop: 383

Related Areas

Tucker County Hambleton, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26269 in? ▼
ZIP code 26269 (Hambleton) is located in Tucker County, West Virginia. Tucker County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tucker-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26269? ▼
ZIP code 26269 in Hambleton, WV has a population of 1,018 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26269? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26269 is $66,042, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26269? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26269 is $157,100, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26269? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26269 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26269? ▼
ZIP code 26269 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26269? ▼
In ZIP code 26269, 63.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26269? ▼
In ZIP code 26269, approximately 96.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26269? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26269 is 5.6% 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.