PlainZIP

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
$68,750
Median income
$292,500
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $19,264. Poverty here runs at 37.6%, with unemployment measured at 16.6%. The typical home here is valued at $292,500 (112% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 26817, plus 6 more within Hampshire County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 26817?

21.9

Median Age

42.4%

Male

57.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$68,750

Median Household Income

+19% vs state

$19,264

Per Capita Income

37.6%

Poverty Rate

16.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26817 ranks nationally

Bloomery, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,750 45th percentile higher than 45% 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 70.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

125

Total Housing Units

106

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

4.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$292,500

Median Home Value

+112% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26817 ranks #6 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 26817 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 26817 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
22625 Cross Junction, VA 3,641 4.6 mi
22637 Gore, VA 1,970 7.8 mi
25434 Paw Paw, WV 2,521 7.0 mi
26711 Capon Bridge, WV 2,655 7.3 mi
25444 Slanesville, WV 605 8.0 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
26808 standard
High View, WV
Pop: 967

Related Areas

Hampshire County Bloomery, WV West Virginia

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.

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