Circleville, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26804
Pendleton County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 709
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $31,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $99,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Circleville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26804 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26804 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Circleville, Pendleton County, West Virginia, home to just 709 residents across 214.8 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26804 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,000 (46% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,123. Economic pressure is pronounced: 37.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 26.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $99,400 (28% below the average West Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $773; owner occupancy is 72.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pendleton County, so 26804 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 26804, Circleville, 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
709
Population
214.8
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26804?
46.6
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
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?
$31,000
Median Household Income
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$20,123
Per Capita Income
37.6%
Poverty Rate
26.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26804 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Circleville, 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)
$31,000 8th percentile higher than 8% 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
289housing units
289
Total Housing Units
168
Occupied Units
121
Vacant Units
3.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$99,400
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$773
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 26804, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,629,000.
7
Businesses
43
Employees
$1.6M
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 26804 vs 26296 →
ZIP 26804 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26804
Circleville (26804)
709 residents
- 26814
Riverton (26814)
415 residents
- 24413 178
Blue Grass (24413)
178 residents
- 26296 177
Whitmer (26296)
177 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26804 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26804 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26814
Riverton (26814)
$77,050 median income
- 24413
Blue Grass (24413)
$65,893 median income
- 26804
Circleville (26804)
$31,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26804 ranks #3 of 3 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 26804, 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 26804 in?
ZIP code 26804 (Circleville) is located in Pendleton County, West Virginia. Pendleton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pendleton-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26804?
ZIP code 26804 in Circleville, WV has a population of 709 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26804?
The median household income in ZIP 26804 is $31,000, which is 59% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26804?
The median home value in ZIP 26804 is $99,400, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26804?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26804 is White at 97.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26804?
ZIP code 26804 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 43 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26804?
In ZIP code 26804, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.7% 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 26804?
In ZIP code 26804, approximately 72.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26804?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26804 is 37.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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