ZIP Code 26763 — Springfield CDP, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 26763 covers Springfield, WV in Hampshire County with a population of about 1,564.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.2 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 26763 is about $62,938 — about 16% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.3%; unemployment rate near 2.6%; 16.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Education, and Finance and insurance; about 11.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.1 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 $225,200 — about 35% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 87.2% (about 21.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 26763 in Springfield, WV, a household would need roughly $62,000 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 $1,447. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($62,938). 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 Springfield CDP, WV as Very Low (composite score 38.0), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (65.7) and flood (62.8). 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 Springfield CDP, WV show little to no average snow and around 38.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 58 for ZIP 26763 (Springfield CDP, 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.