Rio, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26755
Hampshire County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 833
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $178,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rio pairs below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26755 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26755 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rio, Hampshire County, West Virginia, home to just 833 residents across 114.1 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 26755, but per-capita income is $42,119. The poverty rate is 15.3%, with unemployment at 7.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $178,000 (29% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 91.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hampshire County, so 26755 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 26755, Rio, 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
833
Population
114.1
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26755?
51.5
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
1.3%
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?
$42,119
Per Capita Income
15.3%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
444housing units
444
Total Housing Units
222
Occupied Units
222
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$178,000
Median Home Value
+29% vs state ZIP avg
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 26755, employing approximately 47 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,410,000.
10
Businesses
47
Employees
$1.4M
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
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ZIP 26755 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
- 26851 2,180
Wardensville (26851)
2,180 residents
- 26801 1,118
Baker (26801)
1,118 residents
- 26755 833
Rio (26755)
833 residents
- 26761 685
Shanks (26761)
685 residents
- 26714 482
Delray (26714)
482 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26755 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 26755 in?
ZIP code 26755 (Rio) is located in Hampshire County, West Virginia. Hampshire County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hampshire-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26755?
ZIP code 26755 in Rio, WV has a population of 833 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26755?
The median home value in ZIP 26755 is $178,000, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26755?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26755 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26755?
ZIP code 26755 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 47 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26755?
In ZIP code 26755, 66.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.6% 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 26755?
In ZIP code 26755, approximately 91.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26755?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26755 is 15.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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