PlainZIP

Elk Garden, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26717

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

1,170
11/sq mi
$74,712
Median income
$101,300
Median home value
7.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Elk Garden pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26717 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26717 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elk Garden, Mineral County, West Virginia, home to just 1,170 residents across 108.3 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26717 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,712 (29% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $24,251. Local economic indicators show a 13.7% poverty rate alongside 8.5% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $101,300 (27% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 96.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.8, and the average commute is -. To put 26717 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Mineral County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 26717, Elk Garden, 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

1,170

Population

108.3

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 26717?

29.8

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.0%
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 1.0%
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?

$74,712

Median Household Income

+29% vs state

$24,251

Per Capita Income

13.7%

Poverty Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26717 ranks nationally

Elk Garden, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,712 Top 46% higher than 54% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 72.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.5%

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

What does housing look like?

562

Total Housing Units

473

Occupied Units

89

Vacant Units

3.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.8%
Renter 3.2%

$101,300

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 26717, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $947,000.

7

Businesses

39

Employees

$947K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 26717 vs 21538 →

ZIP 26717 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 26717 ranks #2 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 26717 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 26717 ranks #2 of 7 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
21538 Kitzmiller, MD 716 4.7 mi
26743 New Creek, WV 1,613 6.4 mi
26739 Mount Storm, WV 889 8.2 mi
21523 Bloomington, MD 286 10.7 mi
21540 Luke, MD 65 11.1 mi
26750 Piedmont, WV 891 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mineral County

26726 standard
Keyser, WV
Pop: 13,306
26753 standard
Ridgeley, WV
Pop: 6,254
26719 standard
Fort Ashby, WV
Pop: 2,785
26710 standard
Burlington, WV
Pop: 2,133
26743 standard
New Creek, WV
Pop: 1,613
26750 standard
Piedmont, WV
Pop: 891

Related Areas

Mineral County Elk Garden, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26717 in? ▼
ZIP code 26717 (Elk Garden) is located in Mineral County, West Virginia. Mineral County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mineral-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26717? ▼
ZIP code 26717 in Elk Garden, WV has a population of 1,170 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26717? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26717 is $74,712, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26717? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26717 is $101,300, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26717? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26717 is White at 99.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26717? ▼
ZIP code 26717 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26717? ▼
In ZIP code 26717, 72.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26717? ▼
In ZIP code 26717, approximately 96.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26717? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26717 is 13.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.