Capon Springs, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26823
Hampshire County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 198
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Capon Springs has 198 residents, placing it in the 8th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 4 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 26823 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 26823 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Capon Springs, Hampshire County, West Virginia, home to just 198 residents across 55.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 26823, but per-capita income is $27,606. The poverty rate is 22.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hampshire County, so 26823 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 26823, Capon Springs, 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
198
Population
55.0
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26823?
23.3
Median Age
31.2%
Male
68.8%
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?
$27,606
Per Capita Income
22.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
90housing units
90
Total Housing Units
43
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1948
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 26823 vs 26865 →
ZIP 26823 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22657
Strasburg (22657)
10,956 residents
- 26711 2,655
Capon Bridge (26711)
2,655 residents
- 26851 2,180
Wardensville (26851)
2,180 residents
- 22637 1,970
Gore (22637)
1,970 residents
- 26808 967
High View (26808)
967 residents
- 22654 640
Star Tannery (22654)
640 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 26823 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26865 | Yellow Spring, WV | 248 | 4.3 mi |
| 26808 | High View, WV | 967 | 4.8 mi |
| 22654 | Star Tannery, VA | 640 | 7.6 mi |
| 22641 | Strasburg, VA | 361 | 6.2 mi |
| 26711 | Capon Bridge, WV | 2,655 | 9.8 mi |
| 26851 | Wardensville, WV | 2,180 | 9.8 mi |
| 22637 | Gore, VA | 1,970 | 10.3 mi |
| 22657 | Strasburg, VA | 10,956 | 10.8 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 26823 in?
ZIP code 26823 (Capon Springs) 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 26823?
ZIP code 26823 in Capon Springs, WV has a population of 198 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26823?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26823 is White at 100.0%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26823?
In ZIP code 26823, approximately 48.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 51.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26823?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26823 is 22.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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