Zip code 26808: High View, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26808?

26808 is assigned to High View, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26808 in?

26808 is in Hampshire County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26808?

About 903 people live in 26808, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26808?

The median household income in 26808 is $70,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 26808?

The closest zip codes to 26808 are 26823, 26865, 22654, 22641, 22637.

Residential delivery areaHampshire CountyEastern Time

Population

903

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 26808

26808 is a rural zip code in High View, West Virginia (Hampshire County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 903 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,313 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; food service; and transportation and moving goods.

How 26808 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate23.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%41st of 652 in WV
Rent-burdened renters74.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%106th of 499 in WV
Housing vacancy29%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%131st of 661 in WV
Median age51.2
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7185th of 661 in WV
Average commute38 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min90th of 485 in WV
Poverty rate24.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%178th of 661 in WV
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%86th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%392nd of 661 in WV
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%341st of 663 in WV
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%93rd of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%265th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%9th of 663 in WV
Median household income$70,313
36th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608137th of 540 in WV
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%562nd of 663 in WV
Median home value$203,900
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60085th of 550 in WV
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%409th of 650 in WV
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%274th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$26,521
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203382nd of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%342nd of 662 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471442nd of 656 in WV
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%522nd of 650 in WV
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi398th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$28,273
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162532nd of 615 in WV
Population903
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373314th of 663 in WV
Diversity index2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3462nd of 663 in WV
Residents under 186.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%590th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%354th of 650 in WV

Measure	26808	Hampshire	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Unemployment rateWeakness	23.2%	9%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	41st of 652
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	74.5%	27%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	106th of 499
Housing vacancy	29%	31.6%	15.4%	10.1%	98th	131st of 661
Median age	51.2	48.5	42.7	38.9	96th	185th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	38 min	41.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	96th	90th of 485
Poverty rateWeakness	24.4%	13.1%	16.7%	12.5%	91st	178th of 661
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	90th	86th of 661
Homeownership rate	80.1%	82.7%	74.9%	65.2%	79th	392nd of 661
Veterans	6.6%	9.1%	7.4%	6.2%	61st	341st of 663
Tech workers	2.6%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	45th	93rd of 650
Uninsured rate	6.2%	6.6%	6%	8.4%	44th	265th of 662
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	42nd	9th of 663
Median household income	$70,313	$63,116	$59,608	$80,734	36th	137th of 540
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	24.3%	21%	17.2%	25th	562nd of 663
Median home value	$203,900	$219,200	$162,600	$332,700	22nd	85th of 550
Healthcare workers	7.2%	10.2%	12.5%	9.7%	18th	409th of 650
Work from home	6.3%	9.4%	9.1%	15.1%	13th	274th of 650
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,521	$34,465	$34,203	$44,673	11th	382nd of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	18.3%	24.1%	35.7%	8th	342nd of 662
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.456	0.471	0.483	8th	442nd of 656
Government workers	7.6%	25%	20.3%	14.5%	6th	522nd of 650
Population density	34/sq mi	37/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	398th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,273	$46,610	$43,162	$49,666	2nd	532nd of 615
Population	903	23,465	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	314th of 663
Diversity index	2	13.1	19.3	61.4	1st	462nd of 663
Residents under 18	6.3%	18%	20%	22%	1st	590th of 663
Self-employed workers	3.5%	9.5%	6.8%	10%	1st	354th 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

26%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

23%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.2

Under 18

6.3%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

13.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 276
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 19.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26808

$70,313

Hampshire Co.

$63,116

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,521

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26808

$203,900

Hampshire Co.

$219,200

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26808

—

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

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 389
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 29%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 74.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 49.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

59%

45–59

27%

60+

Average commute

38 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

23.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

27%

Food service

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Retail

Construction

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$28,273

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26808	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,833	$74,888
Service	$25,684	$26,804
Sales and office	$103,929	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,220	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

60%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): High View
State: West Virginia
County: Hampshire County
Center point: 39.1535° N, 78.4693° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26808

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26823	Capon Springs, WV	2.2 mi	109	—	—
26865	Yellow Spring, WV	4.3 mi	218	$50,833	$110,700
22654	Star Tannery, VA	6 mi	1,040	$74,721	$417,200
22641	Strasburg, VA	6.2 mi	165	$136,167	$245,200
22637	Gore, VA	9.5 mi	1,933	$81,132	$366,200
26714	Delray, WV	9.6 mi	441	$72,159	$192,200
22602	Winchester, VA	9.9 mi	32,840	$101,398	$379,700
26851	Wardensville, WV	11 mi	1,870	$49,776	$209,400
26704	Augusta, WV	12 mi	5,148	$74,314	$230,100
26711	Capon Bridge, WV	12 mi	2,724	$71,212	$243,500
22657	Strasburg, VA	12 mi	12,067	$63,975	$304,900
22626	Fishers Hill, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 26808

What city is zip code 26808?

26808 is assigned to High View, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26808 in?

26808 is in Hampshire County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26808?

About 903 people live in 26808, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26808 in?

26808 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26808?

The median household income in 26808 is $70,313.

What zip codes are near 26808?

The closest zip codes to 26808 are 26823, 26865, 22654, 22641, 22637.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26808, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.