Zip code 26763: Springfield, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26763?

26763 is assigned to Springfield, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26763 in?

26763 is mostly in Hampshire County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26763?

About 1,253 people live in 26763, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26763?

The median household income in 26763 is $68,384.

Q: What zip codes are near 26763?

The closest zip codes to 26763 are 26722, 26719, 21560, 25431, 26753.

Residential delivery areaHampshire CountyEastern Time

Population

1,253

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$262K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 26763

26763 is a rural zip code in Springfield, West Virginia (Hampshire County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 1,253 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,384 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $261,500, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and education. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 26763 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy47%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%44th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers27.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%23rd of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.686
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.4716th of 656 in WV
Homeownership rate93.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%154th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1830.4%
96th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%78th of 663 in WV
Government workers26.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%170th of 650 in WV
Average commute37.2 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min107th of 485 in WV
Per capita income$64,373
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20311th of 659 in WV
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7397th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%179th of 662 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%87th of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$44,102
37th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162229th of 615 in WV
Median home value$261,500
36th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60031st of 550 in WV
Median household income$68,384
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608146th of 540 in WV
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%459th of 663 in WV
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%181st of 650 in WV
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%249th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%560th of 661 in WV
Diversity index23.5
16th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3100th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%585th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%393rd of 652 in WV
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi465th of 663 in WV
Population1,253
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373257th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%352nd of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%339th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%485th of 650 in WV

Measure	26763	Hampshire	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	47%	31.6%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	44th of 661
Self-employed workers	27.3%	9.5%	6.8%	10%	99th	23rd of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.686	0.456	0.471	0.483	99th	6th of 656
Homeownership rateStrength	93.2%	82.7%	74.9%	65.2%	98th	154th of 661
Residents under 18	30.4%	18%	20%	22%	96th	78th of 663
Government workers	26.9%	25%	20.3%	14.5%	96th	170th of 650
Average commuteWeakness	37.2 min	41.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	95th	107th of 485
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,373	$34,465	$34,203	$44,673	88th	11th of 659
Median age	43	48.5	42.7	38.9	77th	397th of 661
Uninsured rate	8.3%	6.6%	6%	8.4%	61st	179th of 662
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	18.3%	24.1%	35.7%	45th	87th of 662
Median earnings per worker	$44,102	$46,610	$43,162	$49,666	37th	229th of 615
Median home value	$261,500	$219,200	$162,600	$332,700	36th	31st of 550
Median household income	$68,384	$63,116	$59,608	$80,734	33rd	146th of 540
Veterans	4.4%	9.1%	7.4%	6.2%	31st	459th of 663
Work from home	9.3%	9.4%	9.1%	15.1%	30th	181st of 650
Broadband access	88.3%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	25th	249th of 661
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	13.1%	16.7%	12.5%	16th	560th of 661
Diversity index	23.5	13.1	19.3	61.4	16th	100th of 663
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	24.3%	21%	17.2%	15th	585th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	9%	5.4%	5.2%	4th	393rd of 652
Population density	26/sq mi	37/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	465th of 663
Population	1,253	23,465	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	257th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	352nd of 663
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	339th of 650
Healthcare workers	3.5%	10.2%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	485th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

30.4%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

23.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 472
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26763

$68,384

Hampshire Co.

$63,116

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,373

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.686

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26763

$261,500

Hampshire Co.

$219,200

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26763

—

Hampshire Co.

$720

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 891
Owner-occupied: 93.2%
Vacant: 47%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

23%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

25%

Average commute

37.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

31%

Management

20%

Education

17%

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

38%

Education

22%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,102

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26763	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,646	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,232	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.3%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Springfield
State: West Virginia
County: Hampshire County
Center point: 39.4730° N, 78.6992° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26763 spans 2 counties

Hampshire County65% of land
Mineral County35% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Springfield (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26763

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26722	Green Spring, WV	4 mi	496	$75,625	—
26719	Fort Ashby, WV	4 mi	2,082	$54,167	$211,600
21560	Spring Gap, MD	6.4 mi	9	—	—
25431	Levels, WV	6.7 mi	413	$68,917	$119,500
26753	Ridgeley, WV	7.1 mi	5,960	$73,694	$213,100
25437	Points, WV	7.2 mi	143	—	$361,100
21504	Cumberland, MD · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
21555	Oldtown, MD	10 mi	1,470	$53,266	$197,700
25444	Slanesville, WV	10 mi	717	$132,614	$381,600
21556	Pinto, MD · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
26767	Wiley Ford, WV	10 mi	393	$92,073	$219,600
26757	Romney, WV	11 mi	7,029	$57,212	$213,200

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Questions about 26763

What city is zip code 26763?

26763 is assigned to Springfield, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26763 in?

26763 is mostly in Hampshire County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26763?

About 1,253 people live in 26763, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26763 in?

26763 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26763?

The median household income in 26763 is $68,384.

What zip codes are near 26763?

The closest zip codes to 26763 are 26722, 26719, 21560, 25431, 26753.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26763, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.