Springfield, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26763
Hampshire County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,540
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $68,384
- Median income Near-median income area
- $261,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Springfield pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 44th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26763 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26763 covers 122.2 square miles in Springfield, Hampshire County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,540 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26763 reports a modest median household income of $68,384 (18% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $64,373. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.6% and unemployment is 1.7%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $261,500 (89% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 93.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hampshire County, so 26763 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 26763, Springfield, 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
1,540
Population
122.2
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26763?
43.0
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
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?
$68,384
Median Household Income
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$64,373
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26763 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Springfield, 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)
$68,384 Top 27% higher than 73% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
891housing units
891
Total Housing Units
472
Occupied Units
419
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$261,500
Median Home Value
+89% vs state ZIP avg
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 26763, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,049,000.
15
Businesses
60
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 26.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 20.0% |
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 26763 vs 26722 →
ZIP 26763 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
- 21555 1,936
Oldtown (21555)
1,936 residents
- 26763 1,540
Springfield (26763)
1,540 residents
- 26767 768
Wiley Ford (26767)
768 residents
- 26722 599
Green Spring (26722)
599 residents
- 25431 453
Levels (25431)
453 residents
- 25437 212
Points (25437)
212 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26763 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26763 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
- 25431
Levels (25431)
$68,917 median income
- 26763
Springfield (26763)
$68,384 median income
- 26719
Fort Ashby (26719)
$54,167 median income
- 21555
Oldtown (21555)
$53,266 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26763 ranks #5 of 7 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 26763, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,540 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 26763 in?
ZIP code 26763 (Springfield) 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 26763?
ZIP code 26763 in Springfield, WV has a population of 1,540 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26763?
The median household income in ZIP 26763 is $68,384, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26763?
The median home value in ZIP 26763 is $261,500, which is 6% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26763?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26763 is White at 86.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26763?
ZIP code 26763 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 60 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26763?
In ZIP code 26763, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.4% 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 26763?
In ZIP code 26763, approximately 93.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26763?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26763 is 5.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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