Zip code 26761: Shanks, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26761?

26761 is assigned to Shanks, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26761 in?

26761 is in Hampshire County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26761?

About 425 people live in 26761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26761?

The median household income in 26761 is $25,139.

Q: What zip codes are near 26761?

The closest zip codes to 26761 are 26704, 26757, 26714, 26755, 26865.

Residential delivery areaHampshire CountyEastern Time

Population

425

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$25K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$79K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

70.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 26761

26761 is a rural zip code in Shanks, West Virginia (Hampshire County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 425 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 70.1 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 $25,139 a year, about 31% of the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $79,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and management. 58% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 26761 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 425 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age70.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.711th of 661 in WV
Veterans22.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%19th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older91.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%4th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers63%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%9th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers58%
99th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%7th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy17.8%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%313th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%463rd of 661 in WV
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%437th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%499th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher26.6%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%115th of 662 in WV
Rent-burdened renters40.3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%268th of 499 in WV
Per capita income$28,408
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203321st of 659 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471414th of 656 in WV
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi373rd of 663 in WV
Population425
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373486th of 663 in WV
Median household income$25,139
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608520th of 540 in WV
Median home value$79,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600461st of 550 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%490th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%485th of 652 in WV
Diversity index3.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3435th of 663 in WV
Broadband access55.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%623rd of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%561st of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%351st of 663 in WV
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%631st of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$16,844
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162595th of 615 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%338th of 650 in WV

Measure	26761	Hampshire	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	70.1	48.5	42.7	38.9	99th	11th of 661
Veterans	22.4%	9.1%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	19th of 663
Residents 65 and older	91.8%	24.3%	21%	17.2%	99th	4th of 663
Healthcare workers	63%	10.2%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	9th of 650
Self-employed workers	58%	9.5%	6.8%	10%	99th	7th of 650
Housing vacancy	17.8%	31.6%	15.4%	10.1%	91st	313th of 661
Homeownership rate	75.7%	82.7%	74.9%	65.2%	68th	463rd of 661
Government workers	13.6%	25%	20.3%	14.5%	49th	437th of 650
Poverty rate	9.2%	13.1%	16.7%	12.5%	40th	499th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.6%	18.3%	24.1%	35.7%	38th	115th of 662
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.3%	27%	48.9%	51.1%	16th	268th of 499
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,408	$34,465	$34,203	$44,673	15th	321st of 659
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.456	0.471	0.483	11th	414th of 656
Population density	39/sq mi	37/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	373rd of 663
Population	425	23,465	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	486th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$25,139	$63,116	$59,608	$80,734	1st	520th of 540
Median home value	$79,400	$219,200	$162,600	$332,700	1st	461st of 550
Work from home	0%	9.4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	490th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	9%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	485th of 652
Diversity index	3.2	13.1	19.3	61.4	1st	435th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	55.1%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	1st	623rd of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.6%	6%	8.4%	1st	561st of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	351st of 663
Residents under 18	0%	18%	20%	22%	1st	631st of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$16,844	$46,610	$43,162	$49,666	1st	595th of 615
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	338th 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

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

82%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

70.1

Under 18

65 and over

91.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

3.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

5.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 305
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 26.9%
Married couples: 26.9%
Living alone: 73.1%
Veterans (of adults): 22.4%
Male / female: 66% / 34%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

49%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26761

$25,139

Hampshire Co.

$63,116

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,408

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26761

$79,400

Hampshire Co.

$219,200

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26761

—

Hampshire Co.

$720

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 371
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 17.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

20–29

37%

30–44

45–59

60+

40%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

19.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

63%

Education

28%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

78%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$16,844

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

58%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26761	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$16,844	$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

14%

High school

27%

Some college

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
Households with broadband: 55.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.1%
No internet access: 44.9%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shanks
State: West Virginia
County: Hampshire County
Center point: 39.2714° N, 78.6950° W
Land area: 11 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 26761

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26704	Augusta, WV	5.1 mi	5,148	$74,314	$230,100
26757	Romney, WV	5.2 mi	7,029	$57,212	$213,200
26714	Delray, WV	7 mi	441	$72,159	$192,200
26755	Rio, WV	7.5 mi	607	—	$178,000
26865	Yellow Spring, WV	11 mi	218	$50,833	$110,700
26852	Purgitsville, WV	12 mi	1,029	$63,221	$218,300
25437	Points, WV	12 mi	143	—	$361,100
26711	Capon Bridge, WV	14 mi	2,724	$71,212	$243,500
26763	Springfield, WV	14 mi	1,253	$68,384	$261,500
26808	High View, WV	15 mi	903	$70,313	$203,900
26823	Capon Springs, WV	15 mi	109	—	—
25444	Slanesville, WV	15 mi	717	$132,614	$381,600

Questions about 26761

What city is zip code 26761?

26761 is assigned to Shanks, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26761 in?

26761 is in Hampshire County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26761?

About 425 people live in 26761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26761 in?

26761 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26761?

The median household income in 26761 is $25,139.

What zip codes are near 26761?

The closest zip codes to 26761 are 26704, 26757, 26714, 26755, 26865.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26761, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.