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High View, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26808

Hampshire County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

967
19/sq mi
$70,313
Median income
$203,900
Median home value
14.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

High View pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26808 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26808 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in High View, Hampshire County, West Virginia, home to just 967 residents across 51.4 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26808 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,313 (22% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $26,521. Poverty here runs at 24.4%, with unemployment measured at 23.2%. Median home value sits at $203,900 (48% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.2, and the average commute is -. To put 26808 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hampshire County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 26808, High View, 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

967

Population

51.4

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26808?

51.2

Median Age

40.4%

Male

59.6%

Female

7.9%

Foreign-Born

White 99.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$70,313

Median Household Income

+22% vs state

$26,521

Per Capita Income

24.4%

Poverty Rate

23.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26808 ranks nationally

High View, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$70,313 47th percentile higher than 47% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 74.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

389

Total Housing Units

276

Occupied Units

113

Vacant Units

3.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.1%
Renter 19.9%

$203,900

Median Home Value

+48% vs state

1992

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 26808, employing approximately 56 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,676,000.

10

Businesses

56

Employees

$2.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 30.0%

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 26808 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26808 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 26808 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 26808 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
26865 Yellow Spring, WV 248 2.8 mi
26823 Capon Springs, WV 198 4.8 mi
26711 Capon Bridge, WV 2,655 5.3 mi
22637 Gore, VA 1,970 6.2 mi
22641 Strasburg, VA 361 9.2 mi
26704 Augusta, WV 5,663 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hampshire County

26757 standard
Romney, WV
Pop: 6,464
26704 standard
Augusta, WV
Pop: 5,663
26711 standard
Capon Bridge, WV
Pop: 2,655
25434 standard
Paw Paw, WV
Pop: 2,521
26763 standard
Springfield, WV
Pop: 1,540
26852 standard
Purgitsville, WV
Pop: 869

Related Areas

Hampshire County High View, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26808 in? ▼
ZIP code 26808 (High View) 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 26808? ▼
ZIP code 26808 in High View, WV has a population of 967 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26808? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26808 is $70,313, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26808? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26808 is $203,900, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26808? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26808 is White at 99.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26808? ▼
ZIP code 26808 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 56 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26808? ▼
In ZIP code 26808, 74.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% 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 26808? ▼
In ZIP code 26808, approximately 80.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26808? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26808 is 24.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.