PlainZIP

Gormania, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26720

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

174
12/sq mi
$51,771
Median income
3.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gormania pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26720 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26720 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gormania, Grant County, West Virginia, home to just 174 residents across 15.0 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26720 reports a modest median household income of $51,771 (10% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $30,028. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is -. To put 26720 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Grant 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 26720, Gormania, 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

174

Population

15.0

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26720?

45.1

Median Age

79.6%

Male

20.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$51,771

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$30,028

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26720 ranks nationally

Gormania, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,771 17th percentile higher than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 74.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.7%

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

What does housing look like?

44

Total Housing Units

17

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

3.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1955

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 26720 vs 26739 →

ZIP 26720 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 26720 ranks #5 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 26720 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 26720 ranks #3 of 5 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
26739 Mount Storm, WV 889 4.7 mi
26707 Bayard, WV 344 5.2 mi
21550 Oakland, MD 14,194 8.2 mi
21538 Kitzmiller, MD 716 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grant County

26847 standard
Petersburg, WV
Pop: 6,277
26833 standard
Maysville, WV
Pop: 2,309
26739 standard
Mount Storm, WV
Pop: 889
26855 standard
Cabins, WV
Pop: 826
26731 standard
Lahmansville, WV
Pop: 382
26707 standard
Bayard, WV
Pop: 344

Related Areas

Grant County Gormania, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26720 in? ▼
ZIP code 26720 (Gormania) is located in Grant County, West Virginia. Grant County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grant-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26720? ▼
ZIP code 26720 in Gormania, WV has a population of 174 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26720? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26720 is $51,771, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26720? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26720 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26720? ▼
In ZIP code 26720, 74.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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