Zip code 26722: Green Spring, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26722?

26722 is assigned to Green Spring, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26722 in?

26722 is in Hampshire County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26722?

About 496 people live in 26722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26722?

The median household income in 26722 is $75,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 26722?

The closest zip codes to 26722 are 25431, 26763, 25437, 21560, 21555.

Residential delivery areaHampshire CountyEastern Time

Population

496

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,263/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 26722

26722 is a rural zip code in Green Spring, West Virginia (Hampshire County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 496 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 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 $75,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,263 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and computer and math (tech). 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 26722 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 496 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy44.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%50th of 661 in WV
Tech workers16.7%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%8th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers23%
99th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%30th of 650 in WV
Government workers46.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%47th of 650 in WV
Work from home34.5%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%19th of 650 in WV
Veterans14.3%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%68th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47175th of 656 in WV
Median earnings per worker$73,250
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16222nd of 615 in WV
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min190th of 485 in WV
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7402nd of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%412th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%387th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$50,486
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20330th of 659 in WV
Median household income$75,625
44th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60894th of 540 in WV
Median gross rent$1,263
40th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87211th of 297 in WV
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%238th of 499 in WV
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%521st of 661 in WV
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%226th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%73rd of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%326th of 662 in WV
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%455th of 662 in WV
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi452nd of 663 in WV
Residents under 1812.5%
4th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%514th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%460th of 650 in WV
Population496
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373454th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%484th of 652 in WV
Diversity index2.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3449th of 663 in WV

Measure	26722	Hampshire	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	44.4%	31.6%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	50th of 661
Tech workers	16.7%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	99th	8th of 650
Self-employed workers	23%	9.5%	6.8%	10%	99th	30th of 650
Government workers	46.3%	25%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	47th of 650
Work from home	34.5%	9.4%	9.1%	15.1%	98th	19th of 650
Veterans	14.3%	9.1%	7.4%	6.2%	97th	68th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.456	0.471	0.483	90th	75th of 656
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,250	$46,610	$43,162	$49,666	89th	22nd of 615
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	41.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	81st	190th of 485
Median age	42.9	48.5	42.7	38.9	76th	402nd of 661
Homeownership rate	78.8%	82.7%	74.9%	65.2%	76th	412th of 661
Residents 65 and older	20%	24.3%	21%	17.2%	74th	387th of 663
Per capita income	$50,486	$34,465	$34,203	$44,673	73rd	30th of 659
Median household income	$75,625	$63,116	$59,608	$80,734	44th	94th of 540
Median gross rent	$1,263	$720	$872	$1,413	40th	11th of 297
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	27%	48.9%	51.1%	37th	238th of 499
Poverty rate	7.9%	13.1%	16.7%	12.5%	31st	521st of 661
Broadband access	89.4%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	30th	226th of 661
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	12th	73rd of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	18.3%	24.1%	35.7%	9th	326th of 662
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	6.6%	6%	8.4%	6th	455th of 662
Population density	26/sq mi	37/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	452nd of 663
Residents under 18	12.5%	18%	20%	22%	4th	514th of 663
Healthcare workers	5.2%	10.2%	12.5%	9.7%	4th	460th of 650
Population	496	23,465	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	454th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	9%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	484th of 652
Diversity index	2.4	13.1	19.3	61.4	1st	449th of 663

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

25–34

23%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

12.5%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

2.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

16.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 170
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 14.3%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26722

$75,625

Hampshire Co.

$63,116

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,486

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26722

—

Hampshire Co.

$219,200

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26722

$1,263

Hampshire Co.

$720

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 306
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 44.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

43%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

35%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

26%

Management

22%

Computer and math

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

26%

Public administration

18%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Retail

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$73,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

46.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26722	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,917	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,797	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

60%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.8%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Green Spring
State: West Virginia
County: Hampshire County
Center point: 39.4969° N, 78.6304° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Green Spring (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26722

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25431	Levels, WV	3.1 mi	413	$68,917	$119,500
26763	Springfield, WV	4 mi	1,253	$68,384	$261,500
25437	Points, WV	5.7 mi	143	—	$361,100
21560	Spring Gap, MD	6.2 mi	9	—	—
21555	Oldtown, MD	6.5 mi	1,470	$53,266	$197,700
21504	Cumberland, MD · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
26719	Fort Ashby, WV	7.3 mi	2,082	$54,167	$211,600
25444	Slanesville, WV	7.7 mi	717	$132,614	$381,600
26753	Ridgeley, WV	8.6 mi	5,960	$73,694	$213,100
25434	Paw Paw, WV	9.9 mi	3,272	$64,487	$207,500
26767	Wiley Ford, WV	11 mi	393	$92,073	$219,600
21502	Cumberland, MD	12 mi	41,015	$60,725	$153,700

Questions about 26722

What city is zip code 26722?

26722 is assigned to Green Spring, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26722 in?

26722 is in Hampshire County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26722?

About 496 people live in 26722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26722 in?

26722 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26722?

The median household income in 26722 is $75,625.

What zip codes are near 26722?

The closest zip codes to 26722 are 25431, 26763, 25437, 21560, 21555.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26722, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.