Zip code 26865: Yellow Spring, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26865?

26865 is assigned to Yellow Spring, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26865 in?

26865 is in Hampshire County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26865?

About 218 people live in 26865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26865?

The median household income in 26865 is $50,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 26865?

The closest zip codes to 26865 are 26808, 26823, 26704, 26714, 26711.

Residential delivery areaHampshire CountyEastern Time

Population

218

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 26865

26865 is a rural zip code in Yellow Spring, West Virginia (Hampshire County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 218 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $50,833 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,700, or 2.2 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.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and food service.

How 26865 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 218 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy60.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%12th of 661 in WV
Average commute37.4 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min102nd of 485 in WV
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%268th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%386th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%472nd of 663 in WV
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7499th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%382nd of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%226th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$28,419
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203320th of 659 in WV
Median earnings per worker$36,515
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162406th of 615 in WV
Median household income$50,833
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608336th of 540 in WV
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%419th of 661 in WV
Median home value$110,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600339th of 550 in WV
Population218
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373589th of 663 in WV
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi651st of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%612th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%492nd of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%487th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3548th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%563rd of 662 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%589th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%355th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%421st of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%343rd of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%545th of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%589th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.312
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471549th of 656 in WV

Measure	26865	Hampshire	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	60.9%	31.6%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	12th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	37.4 min	41.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	95th	102nd of 485
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	13.1%	16.7%	12.5%	85th	268th of 661
Homeownership rate	80.4%	82.7%	74.9%	65.2%	79th	386th of 661
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	24.3%	21%	17.2%	56th	472nd of 663
Median age	39.3	48.5	42.7	38.9	52nd	499th of 661
Residents under 18	17.9%	18%	20%	22%	18th	382nd of 663
Self-employed workers	6.9%	9.5%	6.8%	10%	18th	226th of 650
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,419	$34,465	$34,203	$44,673	15th	320th of 659
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,515	$46,610	$43,162	$49,666	12th	406th of 615
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,833	$63,116	$59,608	$80,734	9th	336th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	6th	419th of 661
Median home value	$110,700	$219,200	$162,600	$332,700	4th	339th of 550
Population	218	23,465	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	589th of 663
Population density	6/sq mi	37/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	651st of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	18.3%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	612th of 662
Work from home	0%	9.4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	492nd of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	9%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	487th of 652
Diversity index	0	13.1	19.3	61.4	1st	548th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.6%	6%	8.4%	1st	563rd of 662
Veterans	0%	9.1%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	589th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	355th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	27%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	421st of 499
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	343rd of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	10.2%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	545th of 650
Government workers	0%	25%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	589th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.312	0.456	0.471	0.483	1st	549th 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

18%

Under 5

5–17

28%

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

17.4%

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

7.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 102
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 52%
Married couples: 9.8%
Living alone: 39.2%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

$50–75k

41%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26865

$50,833

Hampshire Co.

$63,116

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,419

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.312

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26865

$110,700

Hampshire Co.

$219,200

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26865

—

Hampshire Co.

$720

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 261
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 60.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

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

20–29

21%

30–44

47%

45–59

25%

60+

Average commute

37.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Construction and repair

25%

Food service

21%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

25%

Other services

25%

Restaurants and hotels

21%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,515

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26865	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

45%

High school

25%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 55.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.6%
No internet access: 18.6%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Yellow Spring
State: West Virginia
County: Hampshire County
Center point: 39.2059° N, 78.5121° W
Land area: 35 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 26865

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26808	High View, WV	4.3 mi	903	$70,313	$203,900
26823	Capon Springs, WV	5.5 mi	109	—	—
26704	Augusta, WV	7.3 mi	5,148	$74,314	$230,100
26714	Delray, WV	7.4 mi	441	$72,159	$192,200
26711	Capon Bridge, WV	8.7 mi	2,724	$71,212	$243,500
22637	Gore, VA	9.2 mi	1,933	$81,132	$366,200
22654	Star Tannery, VA	10 mi	1,040	$74,721	$417,200
22641	Strasburg, VA	11 mi	165	$136,167	$245,200
26761	Shanks, WV	11 mi	425	$25,139	$79,400
26851	Wardensville, WV	12 mi	1,870	$49,776	$209,400
26755	Rio, WV	13 mi	607	—	$178,000
22602	Winchester, VA	13 mi	32,840	$101,398	$379,700

Questions about 26865

What city is zip code 26865?

26865 is assigned to Yellow Spring, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26865 in?

26865 is in Hampshire County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26865?

About 218 people live in 26865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26865 in?

26865 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26865?

The median household income in 26865 is $50,833.

What zip codes are near 26865?

The closest zip codes to 26865 are 26808, 26823, 26704, 26714, 26711.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26865, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.