Residential delivery area · West Virginia
ZIP Code 26704: Augusta, WV
ZIP code 26704 uses the postal name Augusta, West Virginia and lies entirely in Hampshire County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $74,314 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Augusta · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hampshire County
- Metro area
- Winchester, VA-WV
- House district
- WV-2 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 93.8 sq mi · 55 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 26704?
26704 centers on 39.286°, -78.602° and covers 93.8 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 26761, 26714, 26711, 26757, 25437, 25444, 26755.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 26704, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 26704 compare with the rest of Hampshire County?
| Measure | 26704 | In Hampshire County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,148 | 2nd of 20 | 91st of 738 |
| Median household income | $74k | 1st of 4 | 32nd of 159 |
| Median home value | $230k | 3rd of 6 | 30th of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 54% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 44% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 26704?
The 2020 Census counted 5,532 people in 26704; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,148. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,148±794 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,532−2.3% since 2010 (5,663)
- Households
- 1,985
- Median age
- 55.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 26704?
Of the 5,148 people the ACS estimates in 26704, 9.5% are under 18 and 27.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.4%).
- Under 189.5%
- 18 to 6463.0%
- 65 and older27.5%
- White, not Hispanic92.4%
- Hispanic or Latino4.5%
- Black, not Hispanic1.8%
- Other or two or more1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 26704 earn?
Median household income is $74,314 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Hampshire County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,228 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,314±$9,606
- Income per person
- $39,676
- Below the poverty line
- 10.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,4892,330 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 26704?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $230,100
- Median gross rent
- $674
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.3%
- Housing units
- 2,691
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 26704?
50 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction12
- Retail trade9
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Finance and insurance3
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 26704?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26761 | Shanks | 425 | $25k | 5.1 mi |
| 26714 | Delray | 441 | $72k | 7.8 mi |
| 26711 | Capon Bridge | 2,724 | $71k | 8.4 mi |
| 26757 | Romney | 7,029 | $57k | 9.2 mi |
| 25437 | Points | 143 | – | 9.6 mi |
| 25444 | Slanesville | 717 | $133k | 11.0 mi |
| 26755 | Rio | 607 | – | 11.1 mi |
| 26865 | Yellow Spring | 218 | $51k | 7.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.