Zip code 26823: Capon Springs, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26823?

26823 is assigned to Capon Springs, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26823 in?

26823 is in Hampshire County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26823?

About 109 people live in 26823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 26823?

The closest zip codes to 26823 are 26808, 22654, 26865, 22641, 26851.

Residential delivery areaHampshire CountyEastern Time

Population

109

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 26823

26823 is a rural zip code in Capon Springs, West Virginia (Hampshire County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 109 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 23.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

22% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare.

How 26823 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 109 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans20.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%24th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy52.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%30th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older39.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%67th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%205th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate22%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%225th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%158th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$38,824
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162348th of 615 in WV
Homeownership rate48.8%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%645th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$27,606
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203349th of 659 in WV
Population109
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373658th of 663 in WV
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi639th of 663 in WV
Median age23.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7642nd of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%611th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%491st of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%486th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3547th of 663 in WV
Broadband access72.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%539th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%562nd of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%354th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%419th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%341st of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%485th of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%588th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.327
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471534th of 656 in WV

Measure	26823	Hampshire	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Veterans	20.7%	9.1%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	24th of 663
Housing vacancy	52.2%	31.6%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	30th of 661
Residents 65 and older	39.4%	24.3%	21%	17.2%	99th	67th of 663
Healthcare workers	15%	10.2%	12.5%	9.7%	95th	205th of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	22%	13.1%	16.7%	12.5%	88th	225th of 661
Residents under 18	24.8%	18%	20%	22%	73rd	158th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,824	$46,610	$43,162	$49,666	18th	348th of 615
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.8%	82.7%	74.9%	65.2%	16th	645th of 661
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,606	$34,465	$34,203	$44,673	13th	349th of 659
Population	109	23,465	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	658th of 663
Population density	8/sq mi	37/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	639th of 663
Median age	23.3	48.5	42.7	38.9	1st	642nd of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	18.3%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	611th of 662
Work from home	0%	9.4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	491st of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	9%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	486th of 652
Diversity index	0	13.1	19.3	61.4	1st	547th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	72.1%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	1st	539th of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.6%	6%	8.4%	1st	562nd of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	354th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	27%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	419th of 499
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	341st of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	9.5%	6.8%	10%	1st	485th of 650
Government workers	0%	25%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	588th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.327	0.456	0.471	0.483	1st	534th of 656

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

25%

Under 5

5–17

36%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

17%

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

23.3

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

39.4%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 43
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 48.8%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 20.7%
Male / female: 31% / 69%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

51%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26823

—

Hampshire Co.

$63,116

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,606

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.327

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26823

—

Hampshire Co.

$219,200

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26823

—

Hampshire Co.

$720

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 90
Owner-occupied: 48.8%
Vacant: 52.2%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

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

10–19

20%

20–29

37%

30–44

45–59

60+

43%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

65%

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Healthcare

15%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

65%

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,824

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26823	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$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

58%

High school

21%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 41.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 72.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.2%
No internet access: 27.9%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Capon Springs
State: West Virginia
County: Hampshire County
Center point: 39.1281° N, 78.4952° W
Land area: 14 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 26823

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26808	High View, WV	2.2 mi	903	$70,313	$203,900
22654	Star Tannery, VA	4.6 mi	1,040	$74,721	$417,200
26865	Yellow Spring, WV	5.5 mi	218	$50,833	$110,700
22641	Strasburg, VA	6.2 mi	165	$136,167	$245,200
26851	Wardensville, WV	8.4 mi	1,870	$49,776	$209,400
26714	Delray, WV	8.8 mi	441	$72,159	$192,200
22657	Strasburg, VA	11 mi	12,067	$63,975	$304,900
22626	Fishers Hill, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
22602	Winchester, VA	11 mi	32,840	$101,398	$379,700
22644	Maurertown, VA	12 mi	2,561	$75,606	$287,000
22637	Gore, VA	12 mi	1,933	$81,132	$366,200
22660	Toms Brook, VA	12 mi	1,468	$67,917	$268,600

Questions about 26823

What city is zip code 26823?

26823 is assigned to Capon Springs, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26823 in?

26823 is in Hampshire County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26823?

About 109 people live in 26823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26823 in?

26823 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 26823?

The closest zip codes to 26823 are 26808, 22654, 26865, 22641, 26851.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26823, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.