Zip code 26852: Purgitsville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26852?

26852 is assigned to Purgitsville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26852 in?

26852 is mostly in Hampshire County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 26852?

About 1,029 people live in 26852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26852?

The median household income in 26852 is $63,221.

Q: What zip codes are near 26852?

The closest zip codes to 26852 are 26710, 26845, 26757, 26743, 26755.

Residential delivery areaHampshire CountyEastern Time

Population

1,029

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 26852

26852 is a rural zip code in Purgitsville, West Virginia (Hampshire County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 1,029 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,221 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 26852 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%105th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy32.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%102nd of 661 in WV
Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%223rd of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%231st of 663 in WV
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7257th of 661 in WV
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min192nd of 485 in WV
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%248th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%155th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$36,692
39th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203130th of 659 in WV
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%321st of 652 in WV
Median household income$63,221
26th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608184th of 540 in WV
Median home value$218,300
25th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60060th of 550 in WV
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%215th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%383rd of 662 in WV
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%439th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%323rd of 662 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471441st of 656 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%119th of 663 in WV
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3252nd of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$32,793
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162477th of 615 in WV
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi496th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%597th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%475th of 650 in WV
Population1,029
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373292nd of 663 in WV
Broadband access73.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%522nd of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%420th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%342nd of 650 in WV

Measure	26852	Hampshire	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	97.7%	82.7%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	105th of 661
Housing vacancy	32.4%	31.6%	15.4%	10.1%	98th	102nd of 661
Government workers	24.3%	25%	20.3%	14.5%	94th	223rd of 650
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	24.3%	21%	17.2%	93rd	231st of 663
Median age	47.8	48.5	42.7	38.9	92nd	257th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	41.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	81st	192nd of 485
Veterans	8.1%	9.1%	7.4%	6.2%	78th	248th of 663
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9.5%	6.8%	10%	47th	155th of 650
Per capita income	$36,692	$34,465	$34,203	$44,673	39th	130th of 659
Unemployment rate	4%	9%	5.4%	5.2%	34th	321st of 652
Median household income	$63,221	$63,116	$59,608	$80,734	26th	184th of 540
Median home value	$218,300	$219,200	$162,600	$332,700	25th	60th of 550
Work from home	8.2%	9.4%	9.1%	15.1%	23rd	215th of 650
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	6.6%	6%	8.4%	19th	383rd of 662
Residents under 18	16%	18%	20%	22%	11th	439th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	18.3%	24.1%	35.7%	10th	323rd of 662
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.456	0.471	0.483	8th	441st of 656
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	6th	119th of 663
Diversity index	11.3	13.1	19.3	61.4	5th	252nd of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,793	$46,610	$43,162	$49,666	5th	477th of 615
Population density	22/sq mi	37/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	496th of 663
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	13.1%	16.7%	12.5%	2nd	597th of 661
Healthcare workers	4%	10.2%	12.5%	9.7%	2nd	475th of 650
Population	1,029	23,465	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	292nd of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	73.3%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	1st	522nd of 661
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	27%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	420th of 499
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	342nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

26%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

16%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 397
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 45.3%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26852

$63,221

Hampshire Co.

$63,116

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,692

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26852

$218,300

Hampshire Co.

$219,200

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26852

—

Hampshire Co.

$720

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 587
Owner-occupied: 97.7%
Vacant: 32.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

0.4%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

18%

30–44

58%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

33%

Construction and repair

14%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Management

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Food service

Police and fire

Office and admin

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Industries

Manufacturing

38%

Public administration

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Arts and recreation

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$32,793

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26852	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,943	$74,888
Service	$27,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,654	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

16%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 73.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.4%
No internet access: 26.7%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Purgitsville
State: West Virginia
County: Hampshire County
Center point: 39.2454° N, 78.9106° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26852 spans 3 counties

Hampshire County74% of land
Hardy County14% of land
Mineral County12% of land

Zip codes near 26852

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26710	Burlington, WV	4.9 mi	1,912	$78,516	$212,800
26845	Old Fields, WV	6.3 mi	1,015	$64,583	$134,200
26757	Romney, WV	9.2 mi	7,029	$57,212	$213,200
26743	New Creek, WV	9.4 mi	2,216	$61,331	$198,100
26755	Rio, WV	10 mi	607	—	$178,000
26731	Lahmansville, WV	11 mi	276	—	$318,900
26726	Keyser, WV	12 mi	12,629	$70,944	$171,600
26761	Shanks, WV	12 mi	425	$25,139	$79,400
26818	Fisher, WV	12 mi	1,616	$42,173	$129,200
26801	Baker, WV	14 mi	1,517	$56,429	$206,700
26714	Delray, WV	15 mi	441	$72,159	$192,200
26717	Elk Garden, WV	16 mi	1,593	$74,712	$101,300

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Questions about 26852

What city is zip code 26852?

26852 is assigned to Purgitsville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26852 in?

26852 is mostly in Hampshire County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 26852?

About 1,029 people live in 26852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26852 in?

26852 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26852?

The median household income in 26852 is $63,221.

What zip codes are near 26852?

The closest zip codes to 26852 are 26710, 26845, 26757, 26743, 26755.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26852, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.