ZIP Code 26823

ZIP code 26823 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 55.0 square miles in Capon Springs, Hampshire County, West Virginia. The area is home to 198 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 26823 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26823 sits at —, while per-capita income is $27,606. The poverty rate stands at 22.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 48.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26823 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hampshire County, so you can benchmark 26823 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →