ZIP Code 26717

ZIP code 26717 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 108.3 square miles in Elk Garden, Mineral County, West Virginia. The area is home to 1,170 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 26717 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26717 sits at $74,712 (29% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $24,251. The poverty rate stands at 13.7% and the unemployment rate at 8.5%. 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, a direct signal of whether 26717 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mineral County, so you can benchmark 26717 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 →