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ZIP Code 26717
Elk Garden, WV, Mineral County
Population
1,593
Land area
41sq mi
People per sq mi
39
City
Elk Garden
ZIP 26717 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26717 at a glance
- ZIP 26717 (Elk Garden) is 48% less dense than West Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $74,712 a year, 25% more than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $101,300 (38% below West Virginia).
Local data for ZIP 26717
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26717, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,712
Poverty rate
13.7%
Median home value
$101,300
Homeownership
96.8%
Bachelor's or higher
7.5%
Median age
29.8
Average commute
47.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
7
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
39
$947K annual payroll
PPP loans
$638K
38 loans
Campaign donations
$353
41% D, 59% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26717, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
834
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
112
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 21°F
41.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26717, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.3%
U.S. 33.3% +10.0 pts
Diabetes
19.2%
U.S. 12.1% +7.1 pts
Smoking
23.2%
U.S. 12.8% +10.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.3%
U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26717?
- ZIP code 26717 is in Elk Garden, WV (Mineral County).
- What county is ZIP code 26717 in?
- ZIP code 26717 is mostly in Mineral County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26717?
- About 1,593 people live in the 26717 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.