Capon Bridge, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26711
Hampshire County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,655
- 18/sq mi
- $71,212
- Median income
- $243,500
- Median home value
- 10.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Capon Bridge pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26711 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26711 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 151.7 square miles in Capon Bridge, Hampshire County, West Virginia. The area is home to 2,655 residents, producing a population density of 18 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 26711 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26711 sits at $71,212 (23% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $44,854. The poverty rate stands at 14.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $243,500 (76% above the state average) with median rent at $1,080 per month, and 85.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26711 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, 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 26711 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 26711
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26711.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26711, Capon Bridge, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,655
Population
151.7
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26711?
47.1
Median Age
56.5%
Male
43.5%
Female
0.3%
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?
$71,212
Median Household Income
+23% vs state
$44,854
Per Capita Income
14.0%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26711 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$71,212 49th percentile higher than 49% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,287
Total Housing Units
1,026
Occupied Units
261
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$243,500
Median Home Value
+76% vs state
$1,080
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 26711, employing approximately 219 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,020,000.
42
Businesses
219
Employees
$8.0M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 26.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 11.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 11.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 7.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 7.1% |
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 26711 vs 26808 →
ZIP 26711 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26704
Augusta (26704)
5,663 residents
- 26711
Capon Bridge (26711)
2,655 residents
- 22637 1,970
Gore (22637)
1,970 residents
- 26808 967
High View (26808)
967 residents
- 25444 605
Slanesville (25444)
605 residents
- 26817 443
Bloomery (26817)
443 residents
- 26865 248
Yellow Spring (26865)
248 residents
- 25437 212
Points (25437)
212 residents
- 26823 198
Capon Springs (26823)
198 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26711 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26711 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25444
Slanesville (25444)
$132,614 median income
- 22637
Gore (22637)
$81,132 median income
- 26704
Augusta (26704)
$74,314 median income
- 26711
Capon Bridge (26711)
$71,212 median income
- 26808
High View (26808)
$70,313 median income
- 26817
Bloomery (26817)
$68,750 median income
- 26865 $50,833
Yellow Spring (26865)
$50,833 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26711 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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