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ZIP Code 26719
Fort Ashby, WV, Mineral County
Population
2,082
Land area
17.5sq mi
People per sq mi
119
City
Fort Ashby
ZIP 26719 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26719 at a glance
- ZIP 26719 (Fort Ashby) is 60% denser than West Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $54,167 a year, 9% less than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $211,600 (30% above West Virginia) and median rent is $766 a month.
Local data for ZIP 26719
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26719, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,167
Poverty rate
12.7%
Median home value
$211,600
Median rent
$766/mo
Homeownership
84.9%
Bachelor's or higher
19.3%
Median age
48.8
Average commute
26.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
59
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
443
$14.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.1M
53 loans
Campaign donations
$6,195
2% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26719, 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
87° / 23°F
39.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26719, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.3%
U.S. 33.3% +5.0 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
16.5%
U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26719?
- ZIP code 26719 is in Fort Ashby, WV (Mineral County).
- What county is ZIP code 26719 in?
- ZIP code 26719 is mostly in Mineral County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26719?
- About 2,082 people live in the 26719 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.