Residential delivery area · West Virginia
ZIP Code 26757: Romney, WV
ZIP code 26757 uses the postal name Romney, West Virginia and lies entirely in Hampshire County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,212 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Romney; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Romney · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hampshire County
- Census places
- Romney
- Metro area
- Winchester, VA-WV
- House district
- WV-2 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 146.2 sq mi · 48 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 26757?
26757 centers on 39.321°, -78.768° and covers 146.2 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 26761, 26704, 26852, 26755, 26710, 26763, 26719, 25437, 26726, 26845 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 26757, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 26757 compare with the rest of Hampshire County?
| Measure | 26757 | In Hampshire County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,029 | 1st of 20 | 70th of 738 |
| Median household income | $57k | 3rd of 4 | 85th of 159 |
| Median home value | $213k | 4th of 6 | 42nd of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 41% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 26757?
The 2020 Census counted 6,218 people in 26757; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,029. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,029±783 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,218−3.8% since 2010 (6,464)
- Households
- 2,702
- Median age
- 47.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 26757?
Of the 7,029 people the ACS estimates in 26757, 19.9% are under 18 and 25.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.0%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6454.6%
- 65 and older25.5%
- White, not Hispanic91.0%
- Other or two or more7.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.3%
- Hispanic or Latino0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 26757 earn?
Median household income is $57,212 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Hampshire County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,238 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,212±$9,756
- Income per person
- $30,574
- Below the poverty line
- 16.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,7032,730 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 26757?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $213,200
- Median gross rent
- $594
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.3%
- Housing units
- 3,596
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 26757?
150 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade28
- Health care and social assistance24
- Accommodation and food services23
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Finance and insurance11
- Construction9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 26757?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26761 | Shanks | 425 | $25k | 5.2 mi |
| 26704 | Augusta | 5,148 | $74k | 9.2 mi |
| 26852 | Purgitsville | 1,029 | $63k | 9.2 mi |
| 26755 | Rio | 607 | – | 10.5 mi |
| 26710 | Burlington | 1,912 | $79k | 10.8 mi |
| 26763 | Springfield | 1,253 | $68k | 11.1 mi |
| 26719 | Fort Ashby | 2,082 | $54k | 12.2 mi |
| 25437 | Points | 143 | – | 12.3 mi |
| 26726 | Keyser | 12,629 | $71k | 12.9 mi |
| 26845 | Old Fields | 1,015 | $65k | 15.1 mi |
| 26836 | Moorefield | 5,625 | $48k | 24.9 mi |
| 26714 | Delray | 441 | $72k | 11.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.