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 Moderate-density area
- $66,042
- Median income Near-median income area
- $157,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,196. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.6% and unemployment is 1.4%. Median home value is $157,100 (14% above the average West Virginia ZIP) and median rent is $442; 96.4% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Tucker County, so 26269 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 26269?
50.5
Median Age
45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$39,196
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26269 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Hambleton, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$66,042 Top 30% higher than 70% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
484housing units
484
Total Housing Units
413
Occupied Units
71
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,100
Median Home Value
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 26287
Parsons (26287)
3,131 residents
- 26269 1,018
Hambleton (26269)
1,018 residents
- 26292 836
Thomas (26292)
836 residents
- 26716 706
Eglon (26716)
706 residents
- 26271 383
Hendricks (26271)
383 residents
- 26276 356
Kerens (26276)
356 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26269 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26269 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26716
Eglon (26716)
$80,375 median income
- 26269
Hambleton (26269)
$66,042 median income
- 26276
Kerens (26276)
$63,257 median income
- 26292
Thomas (26292)
$53,250 median income
- 26287
Parsons (26287)
$51,855 median income
- 26271
Hendricks (26271)
$41,111 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26269, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,018 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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