Fort Ashby, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26719
Mineral County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,785
- 40/sq mi
- $54,167
- Median income
- $211,600
- Median home value
- 19.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fort Ashby pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 40
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26719 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26719 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 69.8 square miles in Fort Ashby, Mineral County, West Virginia. The area is home to 2,785 residents, producing a population density of 40 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 26719 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26719 sits at $54,167 (6% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $29,937. The poverty rate stands at 12.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $211,600 (53% above the state average) with median rent at $766 per month, and 84.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26719 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mineral County, so you can benchmark 26719 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 26719
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26719.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 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 26719, Fort Ashby, 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
2,785
Population
69.8
Area (sq mi)
40
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26719?
48.8
Median Age
44.2%
Male
55.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$54,167
Median Household Income
-6% vs state
$29,937
Per Capita Income
12.7%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26719 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,167 20th percentile higher than 20% 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?
1,080
Total Housing Units
922
Occupied Units
158
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$211,600
Median Home Value
+53% vs state
$766
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 59 business establishments in ZIP 26719, employing approximately 443 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,331,000.
59
Businesses
443
Employees
$14.3M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 16.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 16.9% |
| Construction | 9 | 15.3% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 15.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 15.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 5.1% |
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 26719 vs 26763 →
ZIP 26719 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26753
Ridgeley (26753)
6,254 residents
- 26719
Fort Ashby (26719)
2,785 residents
- 21557 1,895
Rawlings (21557)
1,895 residents
- 26763 1,540
Springfield (26763)
1,540 residents
- 26767 768
Wiley Ford (26767)
768 residents
- 26722 599
Green Spring (26722)
599 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26719 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26719 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26767
Wiley Ford (26767)
$92,073 median income
- 26722
Green Spring (26722)
$75,625 median income
- 26753
Ridgeley (26753)
$73,694 median income
- 26763
Springfield (26763)
$68,384 median income
- 26719
Fort Ashby (26719)
$54,167 median income
- 21557 $34,936
Rawlings (21557)
$34,936 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26719 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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