ZIP Code 26717 — Elk Garden town, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 26717 covers Elk Garden, WV in Mineral County with a population of about 1,421.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 30.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-2; the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 26717 is about $65,833 — about 12% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.0%; unemployment rate near 11.3%; 9.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Public administration, and Mining; about 9.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $87,800 — about 75% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 96.7% (about 31.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 26717 in Elk Garden, WV, a household would need roughly $24,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $564. That sits below the local median household income ($65,833), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Elk Garden town, WV as Relatively Low (composite score 52.8), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (74.2) and hurricane (59.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Elk Garden town, WV show little to no average snow and around 52.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 53 for ZIP 26717 (Elk Garden town, WV) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.