Zip code 26804: Circleville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26804?

26804 is assigned to Circleville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26804 in?

26804 is in Pendleton County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26804?

About 530 people live in 26804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26804?

The median household income in 26804 is $31,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 26804?

The closest zip codes to 26804 are 26296, 26814, 24920, 26270, 26807.

Residential delivery areaPendleton CountyEastern Time

Population

530

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$773/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 26804

26804 is a rural zip code in Circleville, West Virginia (Pendleton County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 530 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,000 a year, about 38% of the national median of $80,734. 37.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $773 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 26804 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate26.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%30th of 652 in WV
Housing vacancy41.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%61st of 661 in WV
Government workers39.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%69th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate37.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%76th of 661 in WV
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7299th of 661 in WV
Average commute34.1 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min143rd of 485 in WV
Uninsured rate13.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%63rd of 662 in WV
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%366th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%113th of 650 in WV
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%287th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%310th of 650 in WV
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%182nd of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%514th of 661 in WV
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%157th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471296th of 656 in WV
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%263rd of 499 in WV
Median earnings per worker$38,333
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162364th of 615 in WV
Median gross rent$773
5th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872173rd of 297 in WV
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%453rd of 661 in WV
Per capita income$20,123
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203546th of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%427th of 662 in WV
Median home value$99,400
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600382nd of 550 in WV
Population530
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373437th of 663 in WV
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi647th of 663 in WV
Median household income$31,000
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608497th of 540 in WV
Diversity index4.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3420th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%523rd of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%517th of 650 in WV

Measure	26804	Pendleton	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Unemployment rateWeakness	26.7%	6.3%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	30th of 652
Housing vacancy	41.9%	36.6%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	61st of 661
Government workers	39.3%	19.3%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	69th of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	37.6%	16.6%	16.7%	12.5%	98th	76th of 661
Median age	46.6	50.7	42.7	38.9	90th	299th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	34.1 min	29.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	90th	143rd of 485
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.8%	6.8%	6%	8.4%	85th	63rd of 662
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	29.8%	21%	17.2%	77th	366th of 663
Self-employed workers	11.8%	15.9%	6.8%	10%	76th	113th of 650
Veterans	7.4%	8.9%	7.4%	6.2%	71st	287th of 663
Healthcare workers	10.7%	6.9%	12.5%	9.7%	67th	310th of 650
Residents under 18	23.4%	18.8%	20%	22%	62nd	182nd of 663
Homeownership rate	72%	84.9%	74.9%	65.2%	59th	514th of 661
Work from home	10.2%	9.7%	9.1%	15.1%	35th	157th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.401	0.471	0.483	33rd	296th of 656
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	30.4%	48.9%	51.1%	19th	263rd of 499
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,333	$40,751	$43,162	$49,666	17th	364th of 615
Median gross rent	$773	$770	$872	$1,413	5th	173rd of 297
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	79.3%	86.1%	91%	4th	453rd of 661
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,123	$33,377	$34,203	$44,673	3rd	546th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.7%	18.5%	24.1%	35.7%	3rd	427th of 662
Median home value	$99,400	$183,800	$162,600	$332,700	2nd	382nd of 550
Population	530	6,043	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	437th of 663
Population density	7/sq mi	9/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	647th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,000	$64,931	$59,608	$80,734	1st	497th of 540
Diversity index	4.1	10.7	19.3	61.4	1st	420th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.1%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	523rd of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	517th 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

10%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 168
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26804

$31,000

Pendleton Co.

$64,931

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,123

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26804

$99,400

Pendleton Co.

$183,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26804

$773

Pendleton Co.

$770

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 289
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 41.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

11%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

19%

60+

14%

Average commute

34.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

26.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

19%

Production

17%

Healthcare

11%

Police and fire

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Management

Sales

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Education

21%

Manufacturing

15%

Public administration

12%

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26804	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,638	$74,888
Service	$44,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

48%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.5%
No internet access: 20.2%
Without health insurance: 13.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Circleville
State: West Virginia
County: Pendleton County
Center point: 38.6819° N, 79.5303° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26804

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26296	Whitmer, WV	5.8 mi	0	—	—
26814	Riverton, WV	7.5 mi	440	$77,050	$175,000
24920	Bartow, WV	9.6 mi	356	—	$80,400
26270	Harman, WV	9.8 mi	934	$60,304	$168,300
26807	Franklin, WV	9.9 mi	2,228	$66,750	$255,000
24413	Blue Grass, VA	12 mi	251	$65,893	$182,800
26884	Seneca Rocks, WV	14 mi	204	$71,615	$116,400
26815	Sugar Grove, WV	16 mi	539	$60,104	$95,600
26268	Glady, WV	16 mi	34	—	—
26264	Durbin, WV	17 mi	618	$57,868	$158,500
26886	Onego, WV	17 mi	158	$56,563	—
26866	Upper Tract, WV	17 mi	989	$92,378	$209,900

Questions about 26804

What city is zip code 26804?

26804 is assigned to Circleville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26804 in?

26804 is in Pendleton County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26804?

About 530 people live in 26804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26804 in?

26804 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26804?

The median household income in 26804 is $31,000.

What zip codes are near 26804?

The closest zip codes to 26804 are 26296, 26814, 24920, 26270, 26807.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26804, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.