Zip code 26269: Hambleton, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26269?

26269 is assigned to Hambleton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26269 in?

26269 is in Tucker County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26269?

About 843 people live in 26269, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26269?

The median household income in 26269 is $66,042.

Q: What zip codes are near 26269?

The closest zip codes to 26269 are 26287, 26292, 26276, 26283, 26271.

Residential delivery areaTucker CountyEastern Time

Population

843

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$442/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 26269

26269 is a rural zip code in Hambleton, West Virginia (Tucker County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 843 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,042 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $442 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 26269 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%117th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers24.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%76th of 650 in WV
Government workers40.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%66th of 650 in WV
Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7201st of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%235th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%380th of 661 in WV
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%214th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$39,196
47th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203100th of 659 in WV
Median household income$66,042
30th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608162nd of 540 in WV
Median earnings per worker$41,288
26th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162287th of 615 in WV
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%364th of 662 in WV
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%564th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%259th of 662 in WV
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min424th of 485 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471403rd of 656 in WV
Median home value$157,100
11th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600185th of 550 in WV
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%491st of 663 in WV
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi386th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%411th of 652 in WV
Diversity index8.5
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3314th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%312th of 650 in WV
Broadband access74.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%513th of 661 in WV
Population843
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373329th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$442
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872293rd of 297 in WV
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%406th of 650 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%607th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters6.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%384th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%594th of 650 in WV

Measure	26269	Tucker	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	96.4%	80.9%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	117th of 661
Healthcare workers	24.6%	10.7%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	76th of 650
Government workers	40.1%	24.4%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	66th of 650
Median age	50.5	51.3	42.7	38.9	95th	201st of 661
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	28.2%	21%	17.2%	92nd	235th of 663
Housing vacancy	14.7%	39%	15.4%	10.1%	86th	380th of 661
Veterans	8.7%	8.7%	7.4%	6.2%	83rd	214th of 663
Per capita income	$39,196	$34,950	$34,203	$44,673	47th	100th of 659
Median household income	$66,042	$53,358	$59,608	$80,734	30th	162nd of 540
Median earnings per worker	$41,288	$39,577	$43,162	$49,666	26th	287th of 615
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.3%	6%	8.4%	24th	364th of 662
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	15.3%	16.7%	12.5%	16th	564th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	23.6%	24.1%	35.7%	15th	259th of 662
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	27.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	15th	424th of 485
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.465	0.471	0.483	13th	403rd of 656
Median home value	$157,100	$154,800	$162,600	$332,700	11th	185th of 550
Residents under 18	14.2%	14.2%	20%	22%	7th	491st of 663
Population density	36/sq mi	16/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	386th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	6.1%	5.4%	5.2%	3rd	411th of 652
Diversity index	8.5	6.1	19.3	61.4	3rd	314th of 663
Self-employed workers	4.5%	9.4%	6.8%	10%	3rd	312th of 650
Broadband accessWeakness	74.6%	81.8%	86.1%	91%	2nd	513th of 661
Population	843	6,654	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	329th of 663
Median gross rent	$442	$656	$872	$1,413	1st	293rd of 297
Work from home	1.4%	10.6%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	406th of 650
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	607th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	6.7%	48.5%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	384th of 499
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	594th of 650

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 413
Average household size: 2
Family households: 54%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 41.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26269

$66,042

Tucker Co.

$53,358

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,196

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26269

$157,100

Tucker Co.

$154,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26269

$442

Tucker Co.

$656

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 484
Owner-occupied: 96.4%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 6.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

25%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Legal and social services

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Construction

11%

Public administration

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Retail

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,288

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

40.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26269	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,750	$74,888
Service	$14,130	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,731	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

46%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 74.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 22.8%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hambleton
State: West Virginia
County: Tucker County
Center point: 39.1167° N, 79.6522° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26269

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26287	Parsons, WV	3.9 mi	3,034	$51,855	$137,500
26292	Thomas, WV	6.6 mi	789	$53,250	$151,700
26276	Kerens, WV	7.2 mi	797	$63,257	$156,300
26283	Montrose, WV	10 mi	1,410	$75,556	$153,500
26271	Hendricks, WV	10 mi	299	$41,111	—
26254	Bowden, WV	11 mi	137	$74,444	$202,600
26289	Red Creek, WV	12 mi	11	—	—
26716	Eglon, WV	12 mi	944	$80,375	$144,300
26425	Rowlesburg, WV	13 mi	999	$47,667	$93,400
26260	Davis, WV	13 mi	1,194	$95,690	$236,500
26707	Bayard, WV	15 mi	299	$33,462	$73,200
26705	Aurora, WV	15 mi	716	$40,500	$152,100

Questions about 26269

What city is zip code 26269?

26269 is assigned to Hambleton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26269 in?

26269 is in Tucker County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26269?

About 843 people live in 26269, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26269 in?

26269 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26269?

The median household income in 26269 is $66,042.

What zip codes are near 26269?

The closest zip codes to 26269 are 26287, 26292, 26276, 26283, 26271.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26269, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.