Zip code 26717: Elk Garden, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26717?

26717 is assigned to Elk Garden, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26717 in?

26717 is mostly in Mineral County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26717?

About 1,593 people live in 26717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26717?

The median household income in 26717 is $74,712.

Q: What zip codes are near 26717?

The closest zip codes to 26717 are 21538, 26743, 26720, 26739, 21561.

Residential delivery areaMineral CountyEastern Time

Population

1,593

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 26717

26717 is a rural zip code in Elk Garden, West Virginia (Mineral County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 1,593 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 29.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,712 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,300, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 47.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 26717 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%111th of 661 in WV
Average commute47.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min27th of 485 in WV
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%47th of 499 in WV
Residents under 1838.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%26th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers19.6%
97th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%43rd of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%167th of 652 in WV
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%356th of 661 in WV
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%389th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%404th of 661 in WV
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%359th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$48,125
50th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162158th of 615 in WV
Median household income$74,712
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60899th of 540 in WV
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%527th of 663 in WV
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%285th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%445th of 662 in WV
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%441st of 650 in WV
Per capita income$24,251
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203450th of 659 in WV
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi372nd of 663 in WV
Median age29.8
4th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7614th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.358
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471481st of 656 in WV
Median home value$101,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600375th of 550 in WV
Population1,593
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373212th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher7.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%487th of 662 in WV
Diversity index2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3463rd of 663 in WV
Broadband access59%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%609th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%482nd of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%470th of 650 in WV

Measure	26717	Mineral	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	96.8%	81%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	111th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	47.9 min	27.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	27th of 485
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	49%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	47th of 499
Residents under 18	38.2%	20.1%	20%	22%	99th	26th of 663
Self-employed workers	19.6%	9%	6.8%	10%	97th	43rd of 650
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	6.6%	5.4%	5.2%	89th	167th of 652
Housing vacancy	15.8%	11.1%	15.4%	10.1%	88th	356th of 661
Government workers	16.1%	24%	20.3%	14.5%	66th	389th of 650
Poverty rate	13.7%	14%	16.7%	12.5%	64th	404th of 661
Veterans	6.3%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	57th	359th of 663
Median earnings per worker	$48,125	$47,552	$43,162	$49,666	50th	158th of 615
Median household income	$74,712	$69,375	$59,608	$80,734	43rd	99th of 540
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	22.6%	21%	17.2%	37th	527th of 663
Work from home	6%	9.3%	9.1%	15.1%	12th	285th of 650
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	8th	445th of 662
Healthcare workers	6%	12.9%	12.5%	9.7%	8th	441st of 650
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,251	$38,731	$34,203	$44,673	7th	450th of 659
Population density	39/sq mi	82/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	372nd of 663
Median age	29.8	44.6	42.7	38.9	4th	614th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.358	0.470	0.471	0.483	4th	481st of 656
Median home value	$101,300	$180,400	$162,600	$332,700	3rd	375th of 550
Population	1,593	26,854	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	212th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.5%	23.7%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	487th of 662
Diversity index	2	14.5	19.3	61.4	1st	463rd of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	59%	89.1%	86.1%	91%	1st	609th of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	482nd of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	470th 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

19%

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.8

Under 18

38.2%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 473
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 84.8%
Married couples: 69.3%
Living alone: 12.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

34%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

26717

$74,712

Mineral Co.

$69,375

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,251

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.358

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26717

$101,300

Mineral Co.

$180,400

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26717

—

Mineral Co.

$809

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 562
Owner-occupied: 96.8%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

20%

30–44

40%

45–59

10%

60+

22%

Average commute

47.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

25%

Construction and repair

16%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Office and admin

15%

Production

13%

Healthcare

Management

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Admin, support and management

15%

Public administration

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26717	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,000	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,190	$49,199
Production and transportation	$64,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

65%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 59%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.8%
No internet access: 41%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elk Garden
State: West Virginia
County: Mineral County
Center point: 39.3342° N, 79.1825° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26717 spans 2 counties

Mineral County82% of land
Grant County18% of land

Zip codes near 26717

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21538	Kitzmiller, MD	5.7 mi	678	$61,250	—
26743	New Creek, WV	6.4 mi	2,216	$61,331	$198,100
26720	Gormania, WV	8.9 mi	54	$51,771	—
26739	Mount Storm, WV	9.2 mi	702	$42,000	$121,900
21561	Swanton, MD	11 mi	2,412	$73,858	$328,700
26726	Keyser, WV	12 mi	12,629	$70,944	$171,600
21523	Bloomington, MD	12 mi	150	$59,063	$98,100
26710	Burlington, WV	12 mi	1,912	$78,516	$212,800
21550	Oakland, MD	12 mi	13,691	$64,921	$233,300
21540	Luke, MD	12 mi	89	$81,250	$51,000
26750	Piedmont, WV	12 mi	759	$42,500	$46,400
26731	Lahmansville, WV	14 mi	276	—	$318,900

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Questions about 26717

What city is zip code 26717?

26717 is assigned to Elk Garden, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26717 in?

26717 is mostly in Mineral County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26717?

About 1,593 people live in 26717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26717 in?

26717 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26717?

The median household income in 26717 is $74,712.

What zip codes are near 26717?

The closest zip codes to 26717 are 21538, 26743, 26720, 26739, 21561.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26717, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.