Zip code 26719: Fort Ashby, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26719?

26719 is assigned to Fort Ashby, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26719 in?

26719 is in Mineral County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26719?

About 2,082 people live in 26719, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26719?

The median household income in 26719 is $54,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 26719?

The closest zip codes to 26719 are 26763, 26753, 21560, 21556, 21504.

Residential delivery areaMineral CountyEastern Time

Population

2,082

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$766/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

119 people/sq mi

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

About 26719

26719 is a small-town zip code in Fort Ashby, West Virginia (Mineral County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 2,082 people live here, or 119 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,167 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,600, or 3.9 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 $766 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, food service and healthcare.

How 26719 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters80.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%95th of 499 in WV
Government workers29.5%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%141st of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older31.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%128th of 663 in WV
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7229th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%249th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%295th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%381st of 661 in WV
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%286th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%423rd of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%261st of 652 in WV
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min323rd of 485 in WV
Median home value$211,600
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60070th of 550 in WV
Per capita income$29,937
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203279th of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%226th of 662 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471369th of 656 in WV
Population density119/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi174th of 663 in WV
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%314th of 661 in WV
Median household income$54,167
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608290th of 540 in WV
Median earnings per worker$36,950
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162392nd of 615 in WV
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%421st of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%439th of 662 in WV
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%273rd of 650 in WV
Median gross rent$766
5th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872179th of 297 in WV
Population2,082
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373177th of 663 in WV
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%369th of 650 in WV
Diversity index2.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3445th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%483rd of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%471st of 650 in WV

Measure	26719	Mineral	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80.2%	49%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	95th of 499
Government workers	29.5%	24%	20.3%	14.5%	98th	141st of 650
Residents 65 and older	31.7%	22.6%	21%	17.2%	97th	128th of 663
Median age	48.8	44.6	42.7	38.9	94th	229th of 661
Healthcare workers	13.3%	12.9%	12.5%	9.7%	90th	249th of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	81%	74.9%	65.2%	89th	295th of 661
Housing vacancy	14.6%	11.1%	15.4%	10.1%	86th	381st of 661
Veterans	7.4%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	71st	286th of 663
Poverty rate	12.7%	14%	16.7%	12.5%	59th	423rd of 661
Unemployment rate	5.4%	6.6%	5.4%	5.2%	59th	261st of 652
Average commute	26.2 min	27.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	51st	323rd of 485
Median home value	$211,600	$180,400	$162,600	$332,700	23rd	70th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,937	$38,731	$34,203	$44,673	19th	279th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	23.7%	24.1%	35.7%	19th	226th of 662
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.470	0.471	0.483	17th	369th of 656
Population density	119/sq mi	82/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	174th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	89.1%	86.1%	91%	15th	314th of 661
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,167	$69,375	$59,608	$80,734	13th	290th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,950	$47,552	$43,162	$49,666	13th	392nd of 615
Residents under 18	16.5%	20.1%	20%	22%	12th	421st of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	9th	439th of 662
Self-employed workers	5.7%	9%	6.8%	10%	8th	273rd of 650
Median gross rent	$766	$809	$872	$1,413	5th	179th of 297
Population	2,082	26,854	1,778,373	334,922,499	3rd	177th of 663
Work from home	3.4%	9.3%	9.1%	15.1%	3rd	369th of 650
Diversity index	2.7	14.5	19.3	61.4	1st	445th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	483rd of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	471st 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

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

31.7%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0.3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

2.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 922
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26719

$54,167

Mineral Co.

$69,375

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,937

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26719

$211,600

Mineral Co.

$180,400

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26719

$766

Mineral Co.

$809

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,080
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 57.9%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

22%

20–29

53%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Food service

16%

Healthcare

13%

Police and fire

11%

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

17%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,950

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26719	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,036	$74,888
Service	$28,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,932	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$83,266	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

46%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Ashby
State: West Virginia
County: Mineral County
Center point: 39.4977° N, 78.7674° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Ashby (unincorporated)19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26719

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26763	Springfield, WV	4 mi	1,253	$68,384	$261,500
26753	Ridgeley, WV	4.4 mi	5,960	$73,694	$213,100
21560	Spring Gap, MD	5.7 mi	9	—	—
21556	Pinto, MD · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
21504	Cumberland, MD · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
26722	Green Spring, WV	7.3 mi	496	$75,625	—
21505	Cumberland, MD · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
26767	Wiley Ford, WV	8.2 mi	393	$92,073	$219,600
21557	Rawlings, MD	8.7 mi	1,481	$34,936	$123,300
21502	Cumberland, MD	10 mi	41,015	$60,725	$153,700
25431	Levels, WV	10 mi	413	$68,917	$119,500
21501	Cumberland, MD · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

Zip codes like 26719 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 26719

What city is zip code 26719?

26719 is assigned to Fort Ashby, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26719 in?

26719 is in Mineral County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26719?

About 2,082 people live in 26719, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26719 in?

26719 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26719?

The median household income in 26719 is $54,167.

What zip codes are near 26719?

The closest zip codes to 26719 are 26763, 26753, 21560, 21556, 21504.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26719, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.