Zip code 26845: Old Fields, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26845?

26845 is assigned to Old Fields, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26845 in?

26845 is in Hardy County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26845?

About 1,015 people live in 26845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26845?

The median household income in 26845 is $64,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 26845?

The closest zip codes to 26845 are 26731, 26818, 26852, 26710, 26743.

Residential delivery areaHardy CountyEastern Time

Population

1,015

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$134K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,526/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 26845

26845 is a rural zip code in Old Fields, West Virginia (Hardy County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 1,015 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 26.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,583 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,200, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,526 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 56% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 26845 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1834.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%46th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers56.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%8th of 650 in WV
Work from home31.4%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%23rd of 650 in WV
Poverty rate21.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%230th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%333rd of 661 in WV
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%245th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%506th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher39.2%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%43rd of 662 in WV
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%255th of 652 in WV
Median gross rent$1,526
57th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $8722nd of 297 in WV
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%511th of 663 in WV
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%465th of 650 in WV
Median household income$64,583
28th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608170th of 540 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471405th of 656 in WV
Per capita income$25,583
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203415th of 659 in WV
Median earnings per worker$35,473
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162433rd of 615 in WV
Median home value$134,200
7th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600254th of 550 in WV
Rent-burdened renters32.7%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%310th of 499 in WV
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi393rd of 663 in WV
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min462nd of 485 in WV
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%467th of 662 in WV
Median age26.4
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7631st of 661 in WV
Population1,015
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373294th of 663 in WV
Diversity index4.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3410th of 663 in WV
Broadband access70.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%549th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%362nd of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%349th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%486th of 650 in WV

Measure	26845	Hardy	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Residents under 18	34.8%	19.8%	20%	22%	99th	46th of 663
Self-employed workers	56.3%	13.8%	6.8%	10%	99th	8th of 650
Work from home	31.4%	9.1%	9.1%	15.1%	96th	23rd of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	21.8%	17.7%	16.7%	12.5%	88th	230th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	77.3%	74.9%	65.2%	85th	333rd of 661
Veterans	8.2%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	79th	245th of 663
Housing vacancy	9.2%	28.1%	15.4%	10.1%	67th	506th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.2%	15.7%	24.1%	35.7%	64th	43rd of 662
Unemployment rate	5.6%	7.3%	5.4%	5.2%	62nd	255th of 652
Median gross rent	$1,526	$816	$872	$1,413	57th	2nd of 297
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	23.2%	21%	17.2%	42nd	511th of 663
Government workers	12%	17.5%	20.3%	14.5%	36th	465th of 650
Median household income	$64,583	$49,272	$59,608	$80,734	28th	170th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.430	0.471	0.483	12th	405th of 656
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,583	$29,801	$34,203	$44,673	9th	415th of 659
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,473	$36,914	$43,162	$49,666	9th	433rd of 615
Median home value	$134,200	$166,300	$162,600	$332,700	7th	254th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.7%	30%	48.9%	51.1%	7th	310th of 499
Population density	35/sq mi	25/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	393rd of 663
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	29.7 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	5th	462nd of 485
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	7.8%	6%	8.4%	5th	467th of 662
Median age	26.4	46.7	42.7	38.9	2nd	631st of 661
Population	1,015	14,243	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	294th of 663
Diversity index	4.5	20.8	19.3	61.4	1st	410th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	70.9%	83.9%	86.1%	91%	1st	549th of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	362nd of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	349th of 650
Healthcare workers	3%	5.8%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	486th 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

13%

Under 5

22%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

26.4

Under 18

34.8%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 326
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 59.2%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

26845

$64,583

Hardy Co.

$49,272

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,583

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26845

$134,200

Hardy Co.

$166,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26845

$1,526

Hardy Co.

$816

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 359
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

0.4%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

47%

20–29

20%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

41%

Sales

16%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

22%

Retail

21%

Agriculture and mining

20%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Other services

0.4%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,473

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

56.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26845	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,848	$74,888
Service	$14,191	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,779	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,194	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

35%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.6%
Households with broadband: 70.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.1%
No internet access: 23%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Old Fields
State: West Virginia
County: Hardy County
Center point: 39.1645° N, 78.9642° W
Land area: 29 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 26845

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26731	Lahmansville, WV	5.5 mi	276	—	$318,900
26818	Fisher, WV	6 mi	1,616	$42,173	$129,200
26852	Purgitsville, WV	6.3 mi	1,029	$63,221	$218,300
26710	Burlington, WV	9.5 mi	1,912	$78,516	$212,800
26743	New Creek, WV	11 mi	2,216	$61,331	$198,100
26836	Moorefield, WV	12 mi	5,625	$47,770	$151,100
26801	Baker, WV	12 mi	1,517	$56,429	$206,700
26755	Rio, WV	12 mi	607	—	$178,000
26833	Maysville, WV	14 mi	2,890	$72,012	$180,100
26757	Romney, WV	15 mi	7,029	$57,212	$213,200
26810	Lost City, WV	16 mi	319	—	$154,600
26739	Mount Storm, WV	16 mi	702	$42,000	$121,900

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Questions about 26845

What city is zip code 26845?

26845 is assigned to Old Fields, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26845 in?

26845 is in Hardy County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26845?

About 1,015 people live in 26845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26845 in?

26845 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26845?

The median household income in 26845 is $64,583.

What zip codes are near 26845?

The closest zip codes to 26845 are 26731, 26818, 26852, 26710, 26743.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26845, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.