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ZIP Code 26763, West Virginia

ZIP Code 26763 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 26763 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Hampshire County / Mineral County, West Virginia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,253. The land area covers 48.83 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,253 ±492 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 43 yrs ±19.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 472 ±147 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 891 ±201
Occupied Housing Units 472 ±147
Vacant Housing Units 419 ±146
Median Home Value $261,500 ±$43,503
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $68,384 ±$5,520
Per Capita Income $64,373 ±$60,915
Poverty Rate 5.6% ±8.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 70 ±107
Unemployment Rate 1.8% ±3.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 480 ±184
Broadband Internet Rate 88.3% ±14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 23,793 (2024)
ID: 194198
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
PO BOX 806, 19 E MAIN ST, ROMNEY WV 26757-0806

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Cumberland, MD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Frostburg, MD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Cumberland, MD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Cumberland, MD
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Burlington, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Capon Bridge, WV
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Capon Bridge, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Lavale, MD
Career and Technical School Nearby 11-12 Cresaptown, MD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Cresaptown, MD
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Allegany College of Maryland
College 12.5 mi away 12401 Willowbrook Rd SE, Cumberland, MD, 21502-2596
3017845000
FORT ASHBY
Library 4.4 mi away 57 PRESIDENTS STREET, FORT ASHBY, WV, 26719
(304) 298-4493
Potomac State College of West Virginia University
College 15.3 mi away 101 Fort Ave, Keyser, WV, 26726
3047886820
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.6 mi away 153 WEST MAIN STREET, ROMNEY, WV, 26757
(304) 822-3185
Mineral County Vocational Technical Center
College Vocational 15.7 mi away 981 Harley O Staggers Sr Dr, Keyser, WV, 26726
304788424010
SOUTH CUMBERLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.8 mi away 100 SEYMOUR ST., CUMBERLAND, MD, 21502
(301) 724-1607
Frostburg State University
College 17.6 mi away 101 Braddock Road, Frostburg, MD, 21532-1099
3016874000
ALLEGANY COUNTY LIBRARY WASHINGTON STREET LIBRARY
Library 12.8 mi away 31 WASHINGTON ST., CUMBERLAND, MD, 21502
(301) 777-1200
PAW PAW PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.4 mi away 250 MOSER AVENUE, PAW PAW, WV, 25434
(304) 947-7013
LAVALE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.7 mi away 815 NATIONAL HIGHWAY, LAVALE, MD, 21502
(301) 729-0855
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ROMNEY 1 SW, WV US, located 10.0 miles from ZCTA5 26763. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 40.2° 20.8° 30.5° 2.41" 7.0"
February 44.2° 23.0° 33.6° 2.19" 9.7"
March 53.1° 29.4° 41.2° 3.24" 7.5"
April 66.1° 38.3° 52.2° 3.36" 0.1"
May 74.6° 48.6° 61.6° 3.84" 0.0"
June 82.2° 57.1° 69.7° 3.56" 0.0"
July 86.3° 61.3° 73.8° 4.72" 0.0"
August 84.8° 60.0° 72.4° 3.72" 0.0"
September 78.4° 52.4° 65.4° 3.58" 0.0"
October 67.0° 41.1° 54.1° 2.84" 0.0"
November 54.7° 30.9° 42.8° 2.18" 1.0"
December 43.9° 25.0° 34.4° 2.60" 3.8"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Springfield CDP CDP 2.0 mi —
Fort Ashby CDP CDP 4.1 mi —
Green Spring CDP CDP 4.8 mi —
Spring Gap CDP CDP 6.4 mi —
Oldtown CDP CDP 6.7 mi —
Romney city City 9.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 26763. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.