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 Moderate-density area
- $70,313
- Median income Near-median income area
- $203,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,521. Economic pressure is pronounced: 24.4% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 23.2%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $203,900 (48% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 80.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hampshire County, so 26808 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 26808?
51.2
Median Age
40.4%
Male
59.6%
Female
7.9%
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?
$70,313
Median Household Income
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$26,521
Per Capita Income
24.4%
Poverty Rate
23.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26808 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
High View, 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)
$70,313 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
389housing units
389
Total Housing Units
276
Occupied Units
113
Vacant Units
3.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$203,900
Median Home Value
+48% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 26808 vs 26865 →
ZIP 26808 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26704
Augusta (26704)
5,663 residents
- 26711
Capon Bridge (26711)
2,655 residents
- 22637 1,970
Gore (22637)
1,970 residents
- 26808 967
High View (26808)
967 residents
- 22641 361
Strasburg (22641)
361 residents
- 26865 248
Yellow Spring (26865)
248 residents
- 26823 198
Capon Springs (26823)
198 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26808 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26808 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22641
Strasburg (22641)
$136,167 median income
- 22637
Gore (22637)
$81,132 median income
- 26704
Augusta (26704)
$74,314 median income
- 26711
Capon Bridge (26711)
$71,212 median income
- 26808
High View (26808)
$70,313 median income
- 26865 $50,833
Yellow Spring (26865)
$50,833 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26808, 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 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.
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