26704 ZIP Code — Augusta, WV

Hampshire County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26704 is located in Augusta, West Virginia, within Hampshire County. It covers approximately 93.78 square miles and serves a population of 5,031 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 26704

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $212,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $70,455. 48% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with construction as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 40 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 26704 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,031

population

93.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26704 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26704

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26704. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Augusta	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

26711 Capon Bridge (5.1 mi) 26761 Shanks (6 mi) 26757 Romney (7.1 mi) 25444 Slanesville (7.9 mi) 26808 High View (9.2 mi) 25437 Points (9.6 mi) 26755 Rio (10.6 mi) 26865 Yellow Spring (10.7 mi) 26817 Bloomery (12.1 mi) 26763 Springfield (12.3 mi) 26722 Green Spring (12.4 mi) 25434 Paw Paw (14 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,031
Population density	54 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	93.78 sq mi
Water area	0.42 sq mi
Latitude	39.3152
Longitude	-78.6009
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304/681

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.5%	52.4%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	39.6%	32.6%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	19.4%	13.8%	15.8%
Over $200k	1.5%	1.2%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,031

Population

People per sq mi

52.6

Median age

$70,455

Median household income

$32,057

Per capita income

$212,000

Median home value

$679

Median monthly rent

88.0%

Home ownership

17.2%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

2,398

Housing units

12.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

128

Under 5

103

5–9

128

10–14

102

114

15–19

20–24

231

25–34

186

164

35–44

132

610

45–54

490

138

55–59

111

475

60–64

382

424

65–74

341

220

75–84

176

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	685	13.6%
18 and over	4,346	86.4%
65 and over	1,232	24.5%
Median age	52.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.7%

Black or African American 1.5%

Two or more races 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,919	97.7%
Black or African American	76	1.5%
Two or more races	28	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino	6	0.1%
Other race	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.5%	52.4%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	39.6%	32.6%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	19.4%	13.8%	15.8%
Over $200k	1.5%	1.2%	3.1%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 16.6%

$50k–$75k 22.6%

$75k–$100k 15.7%

$100k–$150k 22.4%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	16.6%
$50k–$75k	22.6%
$75k–$100k	15.7%
$100k–$150k	22.4%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$70,455

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.5%

$50k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 16.2%

$200k–$300k 34.2%

$300k–$500k 15.5%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$212,000
Median rent / month	$679
Owner occupied	88.0%
Renter occupied	12.0%
Vacant	28.6%
Single-family detached	73.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	26.1%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	21.7%
1990–1999	22.2%
1980–1989	23.6%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	3.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	3.2%
2 bedrooms	26.5%
3 bedrooms	53.5%
4 bedrooms	8.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	13.2%
2 vehicles	41.8%
3 or more	41.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.6%
Electricity	42.6%
Propane / LP gas	16.7%
Fuel oil	10.6%
Wood	24.9%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	946	50.5%
Cohabiting couple	184	9.8%
Male householder, no spouse	466	24.9%
Female householder, no spouse	276	14.7%
Households with children under 18	275	14.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	737	39.4%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.1%	17.3%
Married	47.4%	58.1%
Separated	0.6%	0.0%
Widowed	6.3%	13.9%
Divorced	22.6%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 10.3%

HS graduate 46.1%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 10.9%

Graduate / professional 1.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.8%
Bachelor's or higher	12.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	300	58.6%
High school	171	33.4%
College / grad school	41	8.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 20.6%

Manufacturing 16.4%

Education & healthcare 14.5%

Transportation & utilities 12.1%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Retail trade 6.2%

Public administration 5.8%

Professional & management 5.0%

Other services 4.8%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.8%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.8%
Service	10.2%
Sales & office	23.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	26.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.8%
Government	20.3%
Self-employed	14.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.8%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	9.9%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.8

Poverty

All people 17.2%

Under 18 years 35.7%

18 and over 14.8%

Married-couple families 12.6%

Female-led households 14.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.8%
Retirement income	51.5%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.1%
High blood pressure	37.9%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	34.5%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	11.2%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.1%
Binge drinking	13.2%
No physical activity	31.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.5%
Depression	28.7%
Fair or poor health	21.4%
Poor mental health	18.8%
Poor physical health	14.7%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	54.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	21.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	631	14.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.3%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	15.9%
65 and over	56.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.7%
Public insurance	46.2%
No insurance	11.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,800	95.4%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,021	99.8%
Born in same state	4,990	99.2%
Born in different state	1,620	32.2%
Foreign born	31	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	10	0.2%
Not a US citizen	10	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	659	13.1%
French	589	11.7%
Arab	429	8.5%
Norwegian	135	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	43	0.9%
Irish	37	0.7%
Polish	8	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	92.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26704

What city is ZIP code 26704 in?

ZIP code 26704 is primarily assigned to Augusta, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26704 in?

ZIP code 26704 falls within Hampshire County, West Virginia.

Is ZIP code 26704 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 26704 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 26704 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 26704 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 26704?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26704?

17% of residents in ZIP code 26704 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 26704 in?

ZIP code 26704 observes the EST timezone.