Shock ZIP Codes — Gilmer County, WV
There is one unique ZIP code in Shock, West Virginia and it is 26638. Area code: 304/681.
1
ZIP codes
20.77
sq mi land
0.02
sq mi water
304/681
area code
Shock, WV ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Shock, WV (1)
Demographics & statistics
300
Population
54.4
Median age
$88,043
Median household income
$19,515
Per capita income
$0
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
88.4%
Home ownership
24.7%
Poverty rate
38.7%
Unemployment
76
Housing units
20.5%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
13
10–14
6
35
15–19
17
10
25–34
5
9
35–44
4
56
45–54
28
19
55–59
9
46
65–74
22
14
75–84
7
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 41 | 13.7% |
| 18 and over | 259 | 86.3% |
| 65 and over | 89 | 29.7% |
| Median age | 54.4 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
100%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 300 | 100% |
Household income
$15k–$25k
20.9%
$50k–$75k
23.3%
$75k–$100k
38.4%
$100k–$150k
17.4%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| $15k–$25k | 20.9% |
| $50k–$75k | 23.3% |
| $75k–$100k | 38.4% |
| $100k–$150k | 17.4% |
| Median income | $88,043 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
30.3%
$50k–$100k
18.4%
$100k–$150k
21.1%
$150k–$200k
19.7%
$200k–$300k
10.5%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $0 |
| Median rent / month | $0 |
| Owner occupied | 88.4% |
| Renter occupied | 11.6% |
| Vacant | 0.0% |
| Single-family detached | 61.6% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 38.4% |
| Median rooms | 6.3 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 3.08 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 33.7% |
| 2000–2009 | 16.3% |
| 1990–1999 | 11.6% |
| 1980–1989 | 26.7% |
| 1970–1979 | 11.6% |
| 1960–1969 | 0.0% |
| 1950–1959 | 0.0% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.0% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 11.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 65.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 23.3% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 0.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 0.0% |
| 1 vehicle | 11.6% |
| 2 vehicles | 29.1% |
| 3 or more | 59.3% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 74.4% |
| Electricity | 25.6% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 58 | 67.4% |
| Cohabiting couple | 28 | 32.6% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 0 | 0.0% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 0 | 0.0% |
| Households with children under 18 | 14 | 16.3% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 51 | 59.3% |
| Average household size | 3.49 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 37.3% | 6.3% |
| Married | 28.4% | 70.0% |
| Separated | 25.4% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 5.0% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 4.0% | 23.8% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
7.9%
Some HS, no diploma
4.4%
HS graduate
64.6%
Some college, no degree
2.6%
Associate's degree
0.0%
Bachelor's degree
5.7%
Graduate / professional
14.8%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 20.5% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kindergarten | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elementary school | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school | 41 | 57.7% |
| College / grad school | 30 | 42.3% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Arts, food & hospitality
28.3%
Other services
26.1%
Transportation & utilities
23.9%
Professional & management
21.7%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 76.1% |
| Service | 0.0% |
| Sales & office | 0.0% |
| Natural resources & construction | 0.0% |
| Production & transportation | 23.9% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 71.7% |
| Government | 0.0% |
| Self-employed | 28.3% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 21.7% |
| Carpool | 50.0% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 28.3% |
| Other means | 0.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 18.8 |
Poverty
All people
24.7%
Under 18 years
0.0%
18 and over
28.6%
Married-couple families
0.0%
Female-led households
0.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 59.3% |
| Retirement income | 50.0% |
| Supplemental Security | 0.0% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 20.9% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 44.7% |
| High cholesterol | 39.0% |
| Heart disease | 9.4% |
| Stroke | 4.0% |
| Asthma | 11.3% |
| Arthritis | 38.2% |
| Kidney disease | 3.6% |
| Pulmonary disease | 12.8% |
| Cancer | 7.6% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 11.8% |
| No physical activity | 31.8% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 40.2% |
| Fair or poor health | 23.1% |
| Poor mental health | 18.0% |
| Poor physical health | 15.8% |
| No health insurance | 11.9% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 81.5% |
| Visited dentist | 54.8% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.1% |
| Teeth loss | 21.9% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 32 | 12.4% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 43.7% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% |
| 18–64 years | 55.9% |
| 65 and over | 40.4% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 65.0% |
| Public insurance | 55.3% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 300 | 100.0% |
| 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) | 300 | 100.0% |
| Born in same state | 300 | 100.0% |
| Born in different state | 269 | 89.7% |
| Foreign born | 0 | 0.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 102 | 34% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 41 | 13.7% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 28.7% |
| Internet access | 90.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.