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26720

Zip code 26720: Gormania, West Virginia

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyEastern Time
Population
54
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$52K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.9 sq mi
8 people/sq mi

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

About 26720

26720 is a rural zip code in Gormania, West Virginia (Grant County), covering 6.9 sq mi of land. About 54 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 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 $51,771 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 26720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 54 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
45.1
Under 18
0%
65 and over
22.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
24.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
17
Average household size
3.2
Family households
100%
Married couples
29.4%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
80% / 20%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
88%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

26720
$51,771
Grant Co.
$62,361
West Virginia
$59,608
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,028
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.063
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26720
—
Grant Co.
$175,100
West Virginia
$162,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

26720
—
Grant Co.
$644
West Virginia
$872
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
52%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
48%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
44
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
61.4%
Median year built
1955
Median rooms
6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
95%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
95%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
67%
Office and admin
23%
Business and finance
5%
Education
5%
Management
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
67%
Other services
23%
Education
5%
Public administration
5%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$35,817
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work26720U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
26%
High school
70%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
4%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
74.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
88.2%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Gormania
Center point
39.2777° N, 79.3312° W
Land area
6.9 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26720

ZipCityDistanceIncome
26739Mount Storm5.8 mi$42,000
26707Bayard6.1 mi$33,462
21550Oakland8.5 mi$64,921
26717Elk Garden8.9 mi$74,712
26716Eglon11 mi$80,375
21538Kitzmiller11 mi$61,250
26705Aurora13 mi$40,500
26743New Creek14 mi$61,331
26833Maysville14 mi$72,012
26260Davis14 mi$95,690
26292Thomas14 mi$53,250
21561Swanton17 mi$73,858

Questions about 26720

What city is zip code 26720?

26720 is assigned to Gormania, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26720 in?

26720 is in Grant County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26720?

About 54 people live in 26720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26720 in?

26720 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26720?

The median household income in 26720 is $51,771.

What zip codes are near 26720?

The closest zip codes to 26720 are 26739, 26707, 21550, 26717, 26716.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.