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Purgitsville, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26852

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

869
8/sq mi
$63,221
Median income
$218,300
Median home value
15.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Purgitsville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26852 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26852 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Purgitsville, Hampshire County, West Virginia, home to just 869 residents across 110.0 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26852 reports a modest median household income of $63,221 (10% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $36,692. Local economic indicators show a 2.6% poverty rate alongside 4.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $218,300 (58% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 97.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is -. To put 26852 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hampshire County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 26852, Purgitsville, 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

869

Population

110.0

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26852?

47.8

Median Age

54.6%

Male

45.4%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 94.1%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$63,221

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$36,692

Per Capita Income

2.6%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26852 ranks nationally

Purgitsville, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,221 35th percentile higher than 35% 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 56.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.0%

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

What does housing look like?

587

Total Housing Units

397

Occupied Units

190

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.7%
Renter 2.3%

$218,300

Median Home Value

+58% vs state

1981

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 26852 vs 26710 →

ZIP 26852 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 26852 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 26852 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 26852 ranks #3 of 3 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
26710 Burlington, WV 2,133 4.7 mi
26845 Old Fields, WV 898 6.9 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 Purgitsville, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26852 in? ▼
ZIP code 26852 (Purgitsville) 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 26852? ▼
ZIP code 26852 in Purgitsville, WV has a population of 869 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26852? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26852 is $63,221, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26852? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26852 is $218,300, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26852? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26852 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26852? ▼
In ZIP code 26852, 56.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% 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 26852? ▼
In ZIP code 26852, approximately 97.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26852? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26852 is 2.6% 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.