Zip code 26711: Capon Bridge, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26711?

26711 is assigned to Capon Bridge, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26711 in?

26711 is in Hampshire County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26711?

About 2,724 people live in 26711, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26711?

The median household income in 26711 is $71,212.

Q: What zip codes are near 26711?

The closest zip codes to 26711 are 26817, 22637, 25434, 25444, 26704.

Residential delivery areaHampshire CountyEastern Time

Population

2,724

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,080/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 26711

26711 is a small-town zip code in Capon Bridge, West Virginia (Hampshire County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 2,724 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,212 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,500, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,080 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 26711 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute45.1 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min34th of 485 in WV
Veterans13.2%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%80th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older28.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%169th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.532
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47151st of 656 in WV
Housing vacancy20.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%254th of 661 in WV
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7279th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%293rd of 661 in WV
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%111th of 663 in WV
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%300th of 650 in WV
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%55th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%398th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$53,168
64th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16298th of 615 in WV
Per capita income$44,854
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20352nd of 659 in WV
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%268th of 652 in WV
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%347th of 650 in WV
Median household income$71,212
38th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608127th of 540 in WV
Median home value$243,500
31st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60042nd of 550 in WV
Median gross rent$1,080
27th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87233rd of 297 in WV
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%375th of 662 in WV
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%289th of 650 in WV
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi298th of 663 in WV
Population2,724
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373149th of 663 in WV
Broadband access79.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%455th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%291st of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher10%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%449th of 662 in WV
Diversity index7.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3342nd of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%202nd of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters7.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%382nd of 499 in WV

Measure	26711	Hampshire	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Average commuteWeakness	45.1 min	41.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	34th of 485
Veterans	13.2%	9.1%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	80th of 663
Residents 65 and older	28.2%	24.3%	21%	17.2%	96th	169th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.532	0.456	0.471	0.483	95th	51st of 656
Housing vacancy	20.3%	31.6%	15.4%	10.1%	94th	254th of 661
Median age	47.1	48.5	42.7	38.9	91st	279th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	82.7%	74.9%	65.2%	89th	293rd of 661
Residents under 18	27.5%	18%	20%	22%	89th	111th of 663
Government workers	20.4%	25%	20.3%	14.5%	85th	300th of 650
Tech workers	3.8%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	66th	55th of 650
Poverty rate	14%	13.1%	16.7%	12.5%	65th	398th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$53,168	$46,610	$43,162	$49,666	64th	98th of 615
Per capita income	$44,854	$34,465	$34,203	$44,673	62nd	52nd of 659
Unemployment rate	5.2%	9%	5.4%	5.2%	56th	268th of 652
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.2%	12.5%	9.7%	52nd	347th of 650
Median household income	$71,212	$63,116	$59,608	$80,734	38th	127th of 540
Median home value	$243,500	$219,200	$162,600	$332,700	31st	42nd of 550
Median gross rent	$1,080	$720	$872	$1,413	27th	33rd of 297
Uninsured rate	3.9%	6.6%	6%	8.4%	21st	375th of 662
Work from home	5.7%	9.4%	9.1%	15.1%	10th	289th of 650
Population density	54/sq mi	37/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	298th of 663
Population	2,724	23,465	1,778,373	334,922,499	4th	149th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	79.4%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	4th	455th of 661
Self-employed workers	5%	9.5%	6.8%	10%	4th	291st of 650
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10%	18.3%	24.1%	35.7%	2nd	449th of 662
Diversity index	7.5	13.1	19.3	61.4	2nd	342nd of 663
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	2nd	202nd of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.5%	27%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	382nd 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

28.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

19.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,026
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 13.2%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

26711

$71,212

Hampshire Co.

$63,116

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,854

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.532

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26711

$243,500

Hampshire Co.

$219,200

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26711

$1,080

Hampshire Co.

$720

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,287
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 20.3%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

13%

30–44

34%

45–59

12%

60+

30%

Average commute

45.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Construction

23%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,168

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26711	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,875	$74,888
Service	$30,441	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,357	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,889	$49,199
Production and transportation	$95,156	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

56%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 79.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63%
No internet access: 18.5%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Capon Bridge
State: West Virginia
County: Hampshire County
Center point: 39.3223° N, 78.4508° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Capon Bridge1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 26711

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26817	Bloomery, WV	4.4 mi	425	$68,750	$292,500
22637	Gore, VA	6.9 mi	1,933	$81,132	$366,200
25434	Paw Paw, WV	8.1 mi	3,272	$64,487	$207,500
25444	Slanesville, WV	8.2 mi	717	$132,614	$381,600
26704	Augusta, WV	8.4 mi	5,148	$74,314	$230,100
22625	Cross Junction, VA	8.4 mi	3,376	$95,515	$361,900
26865	Yellow Spring, WV	8.7 mi	218	$50,833	$110,700
25437	Points, WV	9.8 mi	143	—	$361,100
26808	High View, WV	12 mi	903	$70,313	$203,900
25431	Levels, WV	13 mi	413	$68,917	$119,500
22603	Winchester, VA	13 mi	17,133	$75,104	$349,600
26761	Shanks, WV	14 mi	425	$25,139	$79,400

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Questions about 26711

What city is zip code 26711?

26711 is assigned to Capon Bridge, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26711 in?

26711 is in Hampshire County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26711?

About 2,724 people live in 26711, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26711 in?

26711 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26711?

The median household income in 26711 is $71,212.

What zip codes are near 26711?

The closest zip codes to 26711 are 26817, 22637, 25434, 25444, 26704.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26711, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.