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Shock, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26638

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

178
4/sq mi
$106,875
Median income
$112,500
Median home value
13.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Shock pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26638 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26638 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shock, Gilmer County, West Virginia, home to just 178 residents across 42.4 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26638 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $106,875 (85% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $41,906. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 18.2% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $112,500 (19% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 72.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Gilmer County, so you can benchmark 26638 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 26638, Shock, 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

178

Population

42.4

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26638?

72.5

Median Age

60.7%

Male

39.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$106,875

Median Household Income

+85% vs state

$41,906

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

18.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26638 ranks nationally

Shock, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$106,875 Top 15% higher than 85% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 77.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.2%

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

What does housing look like?

37

Total Housing Units

37

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$112,500

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

2004

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 26638 vs 26636 →

ZIP 26638 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 26638 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 26638 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 26638 ranks the highest of 8 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
26636 Rosedale, WV 487 3.2 mi
25268 Orma, WV 871 5.5 mi
25267 Normantown, WV 758 6.8 mi
25261 Millstone, WV 335 6.4 mi
25141 Nebo, WV 195 9.2 mi
25234 Arnoldsburg, WV 1,200 7.5 mi
25235 Chloe, WV 949 8.1 mi
26147 Grantsville, WV 2,188 10.7 mi
26623 Frametown, WV 1,189 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Gilmer County

26351 standard
Glenville, WV
Pop: 5,120
25267 standard
Normantown, WV
Pop: 758
26384 standard
Linn, WV
Pop: 520
26342 standard
Coxs Mills, WV
Pop: 509
26430 standard
Sand Fork, WV
Pop: 466
26443 standard
Troy, WV
Pop: 258

Related Areas

Gilmer County Shock, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26638 in? ▼
ZIP code 26638 (Shock) is located in Gilmer County, West Virginia. Gilmer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gilmer-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26638? ▼
ZIP code 26638 in Shock, WV has a population of 178 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26638? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26638 is $106,875, which is 40% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26638? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26638 is $112,500, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26638? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26638 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26638? ▼
In ZIP code 26638, 77.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% 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.