Old Fields, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26845

Hardy County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

898
10/sq mi
$64,583
Median income
$134,200
Median home value
39.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Old Fields pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26845 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26845 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 90.7 square miles in Old Fields, Hardy County, West Virginia. The area is home to 898 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 26845 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26845 sits at $64,583 (12% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $25,583. The poverty rate stands at 21.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $134,200 (3% below the state average) with median rent at $1,526 per month, and 83.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26845 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.4, and the average commute is . We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hardy County, so you can benchmark 26845 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 →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26845, Old Fields, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

898

Population

90.7

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26845?

26.4

Median Age

55.8%

Male

44.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.7%
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 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$64,583

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$25,583

Per Capita Income

21.8%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26845 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,583 38th percentile higher than 38% 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 74.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.2%

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

What does housing look like?

359

Total Housing Units

326

Occupied Units

33

Vacant Units

3.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.1%
Renter 16.9%

$134,200

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

$1,526

Median Rent

2003

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 26845, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,252,000.

9

Businesses

37

Employees

$1.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 55.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 26845 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 26845 ranks #3 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 26845 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 26845 ranks #2 of 5 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
26731 Lahmansville, WV 382 5.9 mi
26852 Purgitsville, WV 869 6.9 mi
26818 Fisher, WV 709 7.1 mi
26710 Burlington, WV 2,133 10.1 mi
26743 New Creek, WV 1,613 10.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26845 in?
ZIP code 26845 (Old Fields) is located in Hardy County, West Virginia. Hardy County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hardy-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26845?
ZIP code 26845 in Old Fields, WV has a population of 898 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26845?
The median household income in ZIP 26845 is $64,583, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26845?
The median home value in ZIP 26845 is $134,200, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26845?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26845 is White at 97.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26845?
ZIP code 26845 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26845?
In ZIP code 26845, 74.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.2% 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 26845?
In ZIP code 26845, approximately 83.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26845?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26845 is 21.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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