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Hancock County, WV ZIP codes

Hancock County, WV has 5 ZIP codes, in 5 towns: 26062, 26047, 26034, 26050 and 26056.

The county seat is New Cumberland.

ZIP codes
5
Towns
5
County seat
New Cumberland
County FIPS
54029
Population
28,431
Median household income
$61,466
Land area
83 sq mi

Hancock County ZIP codes by town

New Cumberland (county seat)
26047

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Hancock County ZIP codes

2603426047260502605626062

The ZIP codes of Hancock County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Hancock County in numbers

About 28,431 people live in Hancock County, in 12,824 households, the 19th most populous of West Virginia's 55 counties. The median household income is $61,466 a year, 3% above the West Virginia median of $59,608 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $130,800 (20% below the West Virginia median), and median gross rent is $771 a month. The median age is 47.0; 19.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24.1% across West Virginia); the average commute takes 25 minutes.

Population28,431Hancock28,431
Households12,824Hancock12,824
Median age47.0Hancock47.0West Virginia42.7US 38.9
Median household income$61,466Hancock$61,466West Virginia$59,608US $80,734
Median home value$130,800Hancock$130,800West Virginia$162,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$771Hancock$771West Virginia$872US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%Hancock19.9%West Virginia24.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute25.0 minHancock25.0 minWest Virginia26.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density344 / sq miHancock344 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Hancock County

Largest towns in Hancock County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Weirton 1 18,647
Chester 1 2,179
Newell 1 1,246
New Cumberland 1 943
New Manchester 1 233

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Hancock County.

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Every ZIP code in Hancock County, with figures

ZIP codes in Hancock County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
26034 Chester , WV Standard 4,664 $56,556 $138,400
26047 New Cumberland , WV Standard 5,357 $58,641 $158,100
26050 Newell , WV Standard 1,357 $50,139 $83,900
26056 New Manchester , WV Standard 233 $54,286 $85,100
26062 Weirton , WV Standard 20,578 $60,702 $134,700

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zipcodes.pro. “Hancock County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/wv/county/hancock

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