ZIP code
26761
Shanks, WV
26761 covers Shanks in Hampshire County, with 513 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 26761. Methodology
ZIP code map of 26761

About ZIP code 26761
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 26761. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 26761
Race
- White619
- Black or African American4
- Other race3
- Two or more races11
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 5
Age
- Under 1061
- 10 to 1957
- 20 to 2967
- 30 to 3965
- 40 to 49117
- 50 to 59119
- 60 to 6981
- 70 to 7955
- 80 and older15
Income and housing in 26761
Education
- High school graduate89.7%
- Bachelor's degree21.6%
- Graduate degree9.2%
Places covering 26761
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
No place overlap rows for this ZIP.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Hampshire County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
100.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 26761
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 558 | |
| 2006 | 546 | |
| 2007 | 603 | |
| 2009 | 501 | |
| 2010 | 531 | |
| 2011 | 468 | 477 |
| 2012 | 511 | 510 |
| 2013 | 408 | 460 |
| 2014 | 508 | 450 |
| 2015 | 480 | 450 |
| 2016 | 486 | 450 |
| 2017 | 509 | 430 |
| 2018 | 583 | 470 |
| 2019 | 520 | 470 |
| 2020 | 640 | 480 |
| 2021 | 748 | 480 |
| 2022 | 652 | 480 |
| 2023 | 513 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 26761
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 26704Augusta5.1 miPop 5,403 · Income $76,299
- 26757Romney5.2 miPop 7,020 · Income $51,066
- 26714Delray7.0 miPop 506 · Income $131,042
- 26755Rio7.5 miPop 826 · Income $55,893
- 26865Yellow Spring10.8 miPop 233 · Income —
- 26852Purgitsville11.7 miPop 922 · Income $61,250
- 25437Points12.2 miPop 180 · Income —
- 26711Capon Bridge13.5 miPop 2,352 · Income $87,917
- 26763Springfield13.9 miPop 1,564 · Income $62,938
- 26823Capon Springs14.6 miPop 123 · Income —
- 26808High View14.6 miPop 999 · Income —
- 25444Slanesville14.7 miPop 477 · Income —
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ZIP code 26761 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 26761 in?
- 26761 is in Shanks, WV.
- What county is 26761 in?
- 26761 is in Hampshire County.
- What is the median household income in 26761?
- The median household income in 26761 is $25,362.
- Which ZIP codes are near 26761?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 26761.