Shanks, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26761
Hampshire County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 685
- 24/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $25,139
- Median income Below-median income area
- $79,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Shanks pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26761 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26761 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shanks, Hampshire County, West Virginia, home to just 685 residents across 28.4 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26761 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $25,139 (56% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,408. The poverty rate is 9.2%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $79,400 (43% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 75.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 70.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hampshire County, so 26761 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 26761, Shanks, 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
685
Population
28.4
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26761?
70.1
Median Age
65.9%
Male
34.1%
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?
$25,139
Median Household Income
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$28,408
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26761 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Shanks, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$25,139 4th percentile higher than 4% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
371housing units
371
Total Housing Units
305
Occupied Units
66
Vacant Units
1.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$79,400
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 26761, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $583,000.
3
Businesses
17
Employees
$583K
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 26761 vs 26757 →
ZIP 26761 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26757
Romney (26757)
6,464 residents
- 26704
Augusta (26704)
5,663 residents
- 26755 833
Rio (26755)
833 residents
- 26761 685
Shanks (26761)
685 residents
- 26714 482
Delray (26714)
482 residents
- 25437 212
Points (25437)
212 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26761 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26761 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26704
Augusta (26704)
$74,314 median income
- 26714
Delray (26714)
$72,159 median income
- 26757
Romney (26757)
$57,212 median income
- 26761 $25,139
Shanks (26761)
$25,139 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26761 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26761, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 26761 in?
ZIP code 26761 (Shanks) 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 26761?
ZIP code 26761 in Shanks, WV has a population of 685 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26761?
The median household income in ZIP 26761 is $25,139, which is 67% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26761?
The median home value in ZIP 26761 is $79,400, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26761?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26761 is White at 98.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26761?
ZIP code 26761 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26761?
In ZIP code 26761, 53.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.6% 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 26761?
In ZIP code 26761, approximately 75.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26761?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26761 is 9.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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