Zip code 26757: Romney, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26757?

26757 is assigned to Romney, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26757 in?

26757 is in Hampshire County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26757?

About 7,029 people live in 26757, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26757?

The median household income in 26757 is $57,212.

Q: What zip codes are near 26757?

The closest zip codes to 26757 are 26761, 26704, 26852, 26755, 26710.

Residential delivery areaHampshire CountyEastern Time

Population

7,029

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$594/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

146 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 26757

26757 is a rural zip code in Romney, West Virginia (Hampshire County), covering 146 sq mi of land. About 7,029 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,212 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,200, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $594 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 26757 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers36%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%88th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy24.9%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%194th of 661 in WV
Average commute36.3 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min120th of 485 in WV
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%230th of 663 in WV
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7274th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
77th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471129th of 656 in WV
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%260th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%335th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%231st of 652 in WV
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%323rd of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%541st of 661 in WV
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%93rd of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%294th of 662 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%126th of 662 in WV
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%305th of 663 in WV
Median home value$213,200
24th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60067th of 550 in WV
Median earnings per worker$40,422
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162315th of 615 in WV
Per capita income$30,574
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203264th of 659 in WV
Median household income$57,212
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608251st of 540 in WV
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%244th of 650 in WV
Population7,029
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37370th of 663 in WV
Diversity index16.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3166th of 663 in WV
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi326th of 663 in WV
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%409th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters31.6%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%318th of 499 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%154th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$594
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872264th of 297 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%337th of 650 in WV

Measure	26757	Hampshire	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Government workers	36%	25%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	88th of 650
Housing vacancy	24.9%	31.6%	15.4%	10.1%	96th	194th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	36.3 min	41.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	93rd	120th of 485
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	24.3%	21%	17.2%	93rd	230th of 663
Median age	47.2	48.5	42.7	38.9	91st	274th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.456	0.471	0.483	77th	129th of 656
Veterans	7.9%	9.1%	7.4%	6.2%	76th	260th of 663
Poverty rate	16.4%	13.1%	16.7%	12.5%	74th	335th of 661
Unemployment rate	6.3%	9%	5.4%	5.2%	72nd	231st of 652
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.2%	12.5%	9.7%	61st	323rd of 650
Homeownership rate	70.3%	82.7%	74.9%	65.2%	54th	541st of 661
Work from home	13.4%	9.4%	9.1%	15.1%	53rd	93rd of 650
Uninsured rate	5.6%	6.6%	6%	8.4%	39th	294th of 662
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	18.3%	24.1%	35.7%	35th	126th of 662
Residents under 18	19.9%	18%	20%	22%	30th	305th of 663
Median home value	$213,200	$219,200	$162,600	$332,700	24th	67th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$40,422	$46,610	$43,162	$49,666	22nd	315th of 615
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,574	$34,465	$34,203	$44,673	20th	264th of 659
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,212	$63,116	$59,608	$80,734	17th	251st of 540
Self-employed workers	6.3%	9.5%	6.8%	10%	12th	244th of 650
Population	7,029	23,465	1,778,373	334,922,499	11th	70th of 663
Diversity index	16.9	13.1	19.3	61.4	10th	166th of 663
Population density	48/sq mi	37/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	326th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	6th	409th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.6%	27%	48.9%	51.1%	6th	318th of 499
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	4th	154th of 663
Median gross rent	$594	$720	$872	$1,413	1st	264th of 297
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	337th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

16.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 2,702
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 38.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26757

$57,212

Hampshire Co.

$63,116

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,574

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26757

$213,200

Hampshire Co.

$219,200

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26757

$594

Hampshire Co.

$720

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,596
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 24.9%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.9%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

45–59

24%

60+

19%

Average commute

36.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Computer and math

Industries

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$40,422

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26757	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,980	$74,888
Service	$31,149	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,481	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,054	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

45%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Romney
State: West Virginia
County: Hampshire County
Center point: 39.3207° N, 78.7679° W
Land area: 146 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26757

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26761	Shanks, WV	5.2 mi	425	$25,139	$79,400
26704	Augusta, WV	9.2 mi	5,148	$74,314	$230,100
26852	Purgitsville, WV	9.2 mi	1,029	$63,221	$218,300
26755	Rio, WV	11 mi	607	—	$178,000
26710	Burlington, WV	11 mi	1,912	$78,516	$212,800
26763	Springfield, WV	11 mi	1,253	$68,384	$261,500
26714	Delray, WV	12 mi	441	$72,159	$192,200
26719	Fort Ashby, WV	12 mi	2,082	$54,167	$211,600
25437	Points, WV	12 mi	143	—	$361,100
26726	Keyser, WV	13 mi	12,629	$70,944	$171,600
26722	Green Spring, WV	14 mi	496	$75,625	—
26845	Old Fields, WV	15 mi	1,015	$64,583	$134,200

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Questions about 26757

What city is zip code 26757?

26757 is assigned to Romney, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26757 in?

26757 is in Hampshire County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26757?

About 7,029 people live in 26757, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26757 in?

26757 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26757?

The median household income in 26757 is $57,212.

What zip codes are near 26757?

The closest zip codes to 26757 are 26761, 26704, 26852, 26755, 26710.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26757, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.