Bloomery, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26817
Hampshire County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 443
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $68,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $292,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bloomery pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26817 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26817 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bloomery, Hampshire County, West Virginia, home to just 443 residents across 51.5 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26817 reports a modest median household income of $68,750 (19% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,264. Economic pressure is pronounced: 37.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 16.6%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $292,500 (112% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hampshire County, so 26817 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 26817, Bloomery, 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
443
Population
51.5
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26817?
21.9
Median Age
42.4%
Male
57.6%
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?
$68,750
Median Household Income
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$19,264
Per Capita Income
37.6%
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26817 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Bloomery, 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)
$68,750 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
125housing units
125
Total Housing Units
106
Occupied Units
19
Vacant Units
4.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$292,500
Median Home Value
+112% vs state ZIP avg
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 26817, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $212,000.
4
Businesses
9
Employees
$212K
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 26817 vs 22625 →
ZIP 26817 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22625
Cross Junction (22625)
3,641 residents
- 26711
Capon Bridge (26711)
2,655 residents
- 25434
Paw Paw (25434)
2,521 residents
- 22637
Gore (22637)
1,970 residents
- 25444 605
Slanesville (25444)
605 residents
- 26817 443
Bloomery (26817)
443 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26817 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26817 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25444
Slanesville (25444)
$132,614 median income
- 22625
Cross Junction (22625)
$95,515 median income
- 22637
Gore (22637)
$81,132 median income
- 26711
Capon Bridge (26711)
$71,212 median income
- 26817
Bloomery (26817)
$68,750 median income
- 25434
Paw Paw (25434)
$64,487 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26817 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 26817, 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 26817 in?
ZIP code 26817 (Bloomery) 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 26817?
ZIP code 26817 in Bloomery, WV has a population of 443 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26817?
The median household income in ZIP 26817 is $68,750, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26817?
The median home value in ZIP 26817 is $292,500, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26817?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26817 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26817?
ZIP code 26817 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26817?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26817 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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