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ZIP Code 26757
Romney, WV, Hampshire County
Population
7,029
Land area
146.2sq mi
People per sq mi
48
City
Romney
ZIP 26757 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26757 at a glance
- ZIP 26757 (Romney) is 35% less dense than West Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $57,212 a year, 4% less than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $213,200 (31% above West Virginia) and median rent is $594 a month.
Local data for ZIP 26757
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26757, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,212
Poverty rate
16.4%
Median home value
$213,200
Median rent
$594/mo
Homeownership
70.3%
Bachelor's or higher
25.3%
Median age
47.2
Average commute
36.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
150
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,832
$68.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.7M
174 loans
Campaign donations
$16.3K
21% D, 16% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26757, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
726
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
112
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 21°F
38.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26757, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.3%
U.S. 33.3% +6.0 pts
Diabetes
17.6%
U.S. 12.1% +5.5 pts
Smoking
20.3%
U.S. 12.8% +7.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26757?
- ZIP code 26757 is in Romney, WV (Hampshire County).
- What county is ZIP code 26757 in?
- ZIP code 26757 is mostly in Hampshire County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26757?
- About 7,029 people live in the 26757 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.