ZIP Code 26704

ZIP code 26704 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 248.4 square miles in Augusta, Hampshire County, West Virginia. The area is home to 5,663 residents, producing a population density of 23 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 26704 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26704 sits at $74,314 (29% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $39,676. The poverty rate stands at 10.8% and the unemployment rate at 8.5%. On housing, the median home value is $230,100 (67% above the state average) with median rent at $674 per month, and 90.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26704 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hampshire County, so you can benchmark 26704 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 →