Zip code 26704: Augusta, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26704?

26704 is assigned to Augusta, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26704 in?

26704 is in Hampshire County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26704?

About 5,148 people live in 26704, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26704?

The median household income in 26704 is $74,314.

Q: What zip codes are near 26704?

The closest zip codes to 26704 are 26761, 26865, 26714, 26711, 26757.

Residential delivery areaHampshire CountyEastern Time

Population

5,148

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$674/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 26704

26704 is a small-town zip code in Augusta, West Virginia (Hampshire County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 5,148 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 55.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,314 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $674 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support.

How 26704 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute44.1 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min39th of 485 in WV
Median age55.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7119th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy26.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%167th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate90.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%198th of 661 in WV
Government workers25.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%193rd of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%185th of 663 in WV
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%140th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%78th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%164th of 652 in WV
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%102nd of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$56,006
69th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16277th of 615 in WV
Per capita income$39,676
49th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20395th of 659 in WV
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%463rd of 661 in WV
Median household income$74,314
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608102nd of 540 in WV
Median home value$230,100
28th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60049th of 550 in WV
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%48th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%272nd of 662 in WV
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%177th of 650 in WV
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%356th of 661 in WV
Population5,148
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37391st of 663 in WV
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi293rd of 663 in WV
Diversity index14.4
7th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3192nd of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%444th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.358
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471483rd of 656 in WV
Median gross rent$674
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872223rd of 297 in WV
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%380th of 650 in WV
Residents under 189.5%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%550th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters3.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%386th of 499 in WV

Measure	26704	Hampshire	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Average commuteWeakness	44.1 min	41.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	39th of 485
Median age	55.1	48.5	42.7	38.9	98th	119th of 661
Housing vacancy	26.2%	31.6%	15.4%	10.1%	97th	167th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	90.3%	82.7%	74.9%	65.2%	96th	198th of 661
Government workers	25.8%	25%	20.3%	14.5%	96th	193rd of 650
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	24.3%	21%	17.2%	95th	185th of 663
Veterans	10.8%	9.1%	7.4%	6.2%	92nd	140th of 663
Self-employed workers	14.8%	9.5%	6.8%	10%	90th	78th of 650
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	9%	5.4%	5.2%	89th	164th of 652
Uninsured rate	10.7%	6.6%	6%	8.4%	74th	102nd of 662
Median earnings per worker	$56,006	$46,610	$43,162	$49,666	69th	77th of 615
Per capita income	$39,676	$34,465	$34,203	$44,673	49th	95th of 659
Poverty rate	10.8%	13.1%	16.7%	12.5%	49th	463rd of 661
Median household income	$74,314	$63,116	$59,608	$80,734	42nd	102nd of 540
Median home value	$230,100	$219,200	$162,600	$332,700	28th	49th of 550
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	18th	48th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	18.3%	24.1%	35.7%	14th	272nd of 662
Tech workers	1%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	13th	177th of 650
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	11th	356th of 661
Population	5,148	23,465	1,778,373	334,922,499	8th	91st of 663
Population density	55/sq mi	37/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	293rd of 663
Diversity index	14.4	13.1	19.3	61.4	7th	192nd of 663
Healthcare workers	5.9%	10.2%	12.5%	9.7%	7th	444th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.358	0.456	0.471	0.483	4th	483rd of 656
Median gross rent	$674	$720	$872	$1,413	2nd	223rd of 297
Work from home	2.8%	9.4%	9.1%	15.1%	2nd	380th of 650
Residents under 18	9.5%	18%	20%	22%	2nd	550th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	3.4%	27%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	386th of 499

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

23%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

55.1

Under 18

9.5%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

14.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,985
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

26704

$74,314

Hampshire Co.

$63,116

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,676

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.358

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26704

$230,100

Hampshire Co.

$219,200

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26704

$674

Hampshire Co.

$720

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 2,691
Owner-occupied: 90.3%
Vacant: 26.2%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 3.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

17%

60+

28%

Average commute

44.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Education

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

14%

Education

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.6%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$56,006

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26704	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,119	$74,888
Service	$65,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,425	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,636	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,676	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

46%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Augusta
State: West Virginia
County: Hampshire County
Center point: 39.2864° N, 78.6017° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26704

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26761	Shanks, WV	5.1 mi	425	$25,139	$79,400
26865	Yellow Spring, WV	7.3 mi	218	$50,833	$110,700
26714	Delray, WV	7.8 mi	441	$72,159	$192,200
26711	Capon Bridge, WV	8.4 mi	2,724	$71,212	$243,500
26757	Romney, WV	9.2 mi	7,029	$57,212	$213,200
25437	Points, WV	9.6 mi	143	—	$361,100
25444	Slanesville, WV	11 mi	717	$132,614	$381,600
26755	Rio, WV	11 mi	607	—	$178,000
26808	High View, WV	12 mi	903	$70,313	$203,900
26817	Bloomery, WV	12 mi	425	$68,750	$292,500
26823	Capon Springs, WV	12 mi	109	—	—
25434	Paw Paw, WV	13 mi	3,272	$64,487	$207,500

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Questions about 26704

What city is zip code 26704?

26704 is assigned to Augusta, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26704 in?

26704 is in Hampshire County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26704?

About 5,148 people live in 26704, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26704 in?

26704 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26704?

The median household income in 26704 is $74,314.

What zip codes are near 26704?

The closest zip codes to 26704 are 26761, 26865, 26714, 26711, 26757.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26704, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.