ZIP Code 26269

ZIP code 26269 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 54.4 square miles in Hambleton, Tucker County, West Virginia. The area is home to 1,018 residents, producing a population density of 19 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 26269 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26269 sits at $66,042 (14% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $39,196. The poverty rate stands at 5.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. 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, a direct signal of whether 26269 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →