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Bancroft, WV
Town in Putnam County, West Virginia. ZIP codes: 25011.
Population
475
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
3,425
ZIP codes
1
Bancroft and its ZIP codes
Bancroft at a glance
- Bancroft is about 46 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
Local data for Bancroft, WV
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Putnam County. PPP loans are for Bancroft.
Unemployment rate
2.9%
Sep 2026, -0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$68,219
22,322 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$61,402
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$438M
FY 2026, $7,619 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bancroft, WV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
644
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
244
1.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 24°F
39.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bancroft, WV, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.1%
U.S. 33.3% +6.8 pts
Diabetes
16.0%
U.S. 12.1% +3.9 pts
Smoking
19.8%
U.S. 12.8% +7.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
ZIP codes in Bancroft
1 in or overlapping Bancroft. Population shown
Cities near Bancroft
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HometownCensus-designated place | 1.4 mi | 0.8 |
| Raymond CityCensus-designated place | 2.2 mi | 0.4 |
| WinfieldTown | 2.7 mi | 2.4 |
| PocaTown | 3.1 mi | 0.6 |
| EleanorTown | 4.8 mi | 2.1 |
| Teays ValleyCensus-designated place | 6.2 mi | 7.3 |
| Cross LanesCensus-designated place | 6.8 mi | 6.3 |
| NitroCity | 7.2 mi | 5.3 |
| St. AlbansCity | 9.3 mi | 3.6 |
| InstituteCensus-designated place | 9.9 mi | 0.3 |
| BuffaloTown | 10 mi | 1.2 |
| West DunbarCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| HurricaneCity | 11 mi | 3.7 |
| JeffersonCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| SissonvilleCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 12.8 |
| DunbarCity | 11 mi | 2.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bancroft, WV in?
- Bancroft is in Putnam County, West Virginia.
- What ZIP codes are in Bancroft, WV?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Bancroft include 25011.
- What is the population of Bancroft, WV?
- About 475 people live in Bancroft, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bancroft?
- Nearby places include Hometown (1.4 mi), Raymond City (2.2 mi), Winfield (2.7 mi), Poca (3.1 mi), Eleanor (4.8 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023