Zip code 26714: Delray, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 26714
26714 is a rural zip code in Delray, West Virginia (Hampshire County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 441 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $72,159 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.
How 26714 compares
Only about 441 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Homeownership rate93.9%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%143rd of 661 in WV
- Average commute44.8 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min35th of 485 in WV
- Housing vacancy65.8%99thU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%9th of 661 in WV
- Healthcare workers16.5%97thU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%165th of 650 in WV
- Median age49.695thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7218th of 661 in WV
- Poverty rate20.9%86thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%248th of 661 in WV
- 83rdU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%318th of 663 in WV
- Veterans5.6%47thU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%403rd of 663 in WV
- Broadband access91.7%46thU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%165th of 661 in WV
- Median household income$72,15939thU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608119th of 540 in WV
- Residents under 1818.6%22ndU.S. 22% · WV 20%356th of 663 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$39,93421stU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162320th of 615 in WV
- Median home value$192,20019thU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60099th of 550 in WV
- Per capita income$28,16214thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203332nd of 659 in WV
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%277th of 662 in WV
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%135th of 663 in WV
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471464th of 656 in WV
- Population density21/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi502nd of 663 in WV
- Uninsured rate1.4%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%486th of 662 in WV
- 2ndU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%536th of 650 in WV
- Population4411stU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373478th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%489th of 650 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%423rd of 652 in WV
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3459th of 663 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%417th of 499 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%335th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%484th of 650 in WV
| Measure | 26714 | Hampshire | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 93.9% | 82.7% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 143rd of 661 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 44.8 min | 41.5 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 35th of 485 | |
| Housing vacancy | 65.8% | 31.6% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 9th of 661 | |
| Healthcare workers | 16.5% | 10.2% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 165th of 650 | |
| Median age | 49.6 | 48.5 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 218th of 661 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.9% | 13.1% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 248th of 661 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22% | 24.3% | 21% | 17.2% | 318th of 663 | |
| Veterans | 5.6% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 403rd of 663 | |
| Broadband access | 91.7% | 82.7% | 86.1% | 91% | 165th of 661 | |
| Median household income | $72,159 | $63,116 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 119th of 540 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.6% | 18% | 20% | 22% | 356th of 663 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $39,934 | $46,610 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 320th of 615 | |
| Median home value | $192,200 | $219,200 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 99th of 550 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,162 | $34,465 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 332nd of 659 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17% | 18.3% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 277th of 662 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 135th of 663 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.364 | 0.456 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 464th of 656 | |
| Population density | 21/sq mi | 37/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 502nd of 663 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.4% | 6.6% | 6% | 8.4% | 486th of 662 | |
| Government workers | 6.1% | 25% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 536th of 650 | |
| Population | 441 | 23,465 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 478th of 663 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 9.4% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 489th of 650 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.9% | 9% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 423rd of 652 | |
| Diversity index | 2.2 | 13.1 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 459th of 663 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 27% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 417th of 499 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 335th of 650 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9.5% | 6.8% | 10% | 484th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White99%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.9%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 132
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Family households
- 87.1%
- Married couples
- 71.2%
- Living alone
- 12.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.6%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 386
- Owner-occupied
- 93.9%
- Vacant
- 65.8%
- Median year built
- 1996
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 26714 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $155,117 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $20,078 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 77.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 91.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 49.2%
- No internet access
- 7.6%
- Without health insurance
- 1.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Delray
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Hampshire County
- Center point
- 39.1785° N, 78.6452° W
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 26714
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26755 | Rio, WV | 5.3 mi | — |
| 26761 | Shanks, WV | 7 mi | $25,139 |
| 26865 | Yellow Spring, WV | 7.4 mi | $50,833 |
| 26704 | Augusta, WV | 7.8 mi | $74,314 |
| 26823 | Capon Springs, WV | 8.8 mi | — |
| 26851 | Wardensville, WV | 9.3 mi | $49,776 |
| 26808 | High View, WV | 9.6 mi | $70,313 |
| 26801 | Baker, WV | 12 mi | $56,429 |
| 26757 | Romney, WV | 12 mi | $57,212 |
| 22654 | Star Tannery, VA | 12 mi | $74,721 |
| 26810 | Lost City, WV | 14 mi | — |
| 26711 | Capon Bridge, WV | 14 mi | $71,212 |
Questions about 26714
What city is zip code 26714?
26714 is assigned to Delray, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 26714 in?
26714 is in Hampshire County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 26714?
About 441 people live in 26714, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 26714 in?
26714 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 26714?
The median household income in 26714 is $72,159.
What zip codes are near 26714?
The closest zip codes to 26714 are 26755, 26761, 26865, 26704, 26823.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26714, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.