26851 ZIP Code, Wardensville, WV
26851 is a ZIP code in Wardensville, West Virginia — mostly in Hardy County (94% of its land), with smaller parts in Hampshire County. It covers 102 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 22644, 22654 and 26823. 1,870 people live here in 945 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (81%). Median household income is $49,776, below the West Virginia median of $59,608; the median age is 54.1, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Wardensville, WV
- County: Hardy County
- Land area: 102 sq mi
- Population: 1,870
- Median household income: $49,776
- Carrier routes: 4 (900 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,870 |
| Households | 945 |
| Median household income | $49,776 |
| Income per person | $32,823 |
| Median age | 54.1 |
| Homeowners | 80.6% |
| Median home value | $209,400 |
| Median rent | $820 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 49.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 13.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 13.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.3% |
| Broadband internet | 91.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 6.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.8% |
| $10–15K | 6.3% |
| $15–25K | 7.3% |
| $25–35K | 10.4% |
| $35–50K | 22.1% |
| $50–75K | 17.0% |
| $75–100K | 5.7% |
| $100–150K | 20.5% |
| $150–200K | 4.3% |
| $200K+ | 1.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 5.2% |
| 10–19 | 4.3% |
| 20–24 | 4.4% |
| 25–34 | 10.1% |
| 35–44 | 7.0% |
| 45–54 | 24.1% |
| 55–64 | 14.0% |
| 65–74 | 11.9% |
| 75+ | 19.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 30.7% |
| Owned outright | 26.4% |
| Rented | 13.5% |
| Vacant | 29.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 88.3% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 1.5% |
| 5–19 units | 2.9% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 7.3% |
Businesses in 26851
36 business establishments with 288 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 9
- Retail Trade: 6
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 5
- Finance and Insurance: 3
- Accommodation and Food Services: 3
EDDM carrier routes
26851 has 4 USPS carrier routes with 900 residential and 6 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 26851
26851 has 4 USPS carrier routes (4 highway contract (H)) with 900 residential and 6 business mailboxes. Routes range from 143 homes (H087) to 388 homes (H068); the median route has 185 homes. The Census counted 945 households in 26851 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 3 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 0 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 26851 for…
Most businesses
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- Route H064 — USPS business mailboxes 3, 151 homes
- Route H087 — USPS business mailboxes 2, 143 homes
- Route H068 — USPS business mailboxes 1, 388 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 26851
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H063 | Highway contract | 218 | 0 | $55,528 | — | — | — |
| H064 | Highway contract | 151 | 3 | $40,998 | — | — | — |
| H068 | Highway contract | 388 | 1 | $55,528 | — | — | — |
| H087 | Highway contract | 143 | 2 | $60,993 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 26851 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 22644 — Maurertown CDP, VA (6.6 mi)
- 22654 (8 mi)
- 26823 (8.4 mi)
- 26810 (8.5 mi)
- 26714 (9.3 mi)
- 26801 (9.9 mi)
- 26808 (10.6 mi)
- 26755 (11.1 mi)
Areas that include 26851
- Wardensville, WV ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Hardy County ZIP codes — 10 ZIP codes
- West Virginia ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 7: highest median household income in Hardy County
- No. 2 of 7: highest median home value in Hardy County
- No. 5 of 7: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Hardy County
- No. 2 of 7: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Hardy County
- No. 1 of 7: highest median age in Hardy County
Mail every home in 26851
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 26851, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 26851 in?
- 26851 is a Wardensville, WV mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 26851 in?
- 26851 is mostly in Hardy County (94% of its land), with smaller parts in Hampshire County.
- What is the population of 26851?
- About 1,870 people (±306), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 2,012.
- What is the median household income in 26851?
- $49,776 (±$23,554), compared with $59,608 for West Virginia as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 26851?
- 4 USPS carrier routes with 900 residential and 6 business mailboxes (906 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 26851?
- The closest, measured center to center: 22644 (6.6 mi, Maurertown), 22654 (8 mi), 26823 (8.4 mi), 26810 (8.5 mi), 26714 (9.3 mi) and 26801 (9.9 mi).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.