| City: | Gypsy, West Virginia |
| County: | Harrison County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 7:47:25 PM |
| Population: | 204 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 304 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 39.3701, -80.3257 |
| Land Area: | 0.282 sq mi |
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Gypsy is a small unincorporated community in Harrison County, West Virginia, where the post office serves a much larger area than the immediate village. With 142 PO Boxes serving just 53 local households, the adoption rate of 2.68 means this post office handles mail for surrounding rural areas that don't have their own carrier delivery. This is a PO Box Only Zone, meaning there's no alternative mail delivery across the service territory.
The community sits in less than one square mile of territory but maintains both city and rural carrier routes, a pattern common in Appalachian communities where a small town center serves scattered rural homesteads. Gypsy Hollow Road handles the most delivery points with 10 records, while numbered streets (1st through 4th) form a small grid in the village center.
Of the 204 residents, 196 are White (96%), with a median age of 35.5 years. The population-to-household ratio of 3.85 suggests typical family structures for rural West Virginia. There are no business establishments recorded in Census data, and no residents work from home, indicating most workers commute elsewhere for employment. Per capita income stands at $29,626.
Educational attainment is lower than state and national averages: only 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. All residents were born in the United States. The housing stock is notably old, with 65 of the 69 total units built before 1939. This reflects the community's long history, predating the modern ZIP code system (the ZIP was introduced before October 2004, when USPS tracking began).
The mail system here works differently than in cities. Residents either maintain PO Boxes at the post office or receive rural carrier delivery along routes like Gypsy Hollow Road and Shinnston Pike. The high PO Box count relative to local population isn't about resident preference. It's about geography: people from miles around use this post office because it's their designated mail access point.
Street names combine rural routes (Gypsy Hollow, Mausby Run) with a traditional numbered grid (1st-4th Streets), reflecting a small village core surrounded by hollow roads.
ZIP Code 26361 has 204 residents and 53 households (average 3.85 persons per household). The median age is 35.5 years, significantly younger than the state (42.9) and younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 44.1% male and 55.9% female, which is lower than the state male share (49.6%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (96.1%, much higher than the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.0%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
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| 2020 Population: | 204Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 102Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 723.4 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $82,697Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 53Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 3.85Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 6.96Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 118 | 108 | 115 | 185 | 242 | 255 | 259 | 250 | 190 | 97 | 11 | 23 | 53 | 102 |
| Decennial Census | 263 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 204 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 35.5
Male Median Age: 33
Female Median Age: 40.5
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Female | 6 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 25 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| White: | 196 | 98.99% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 2 | 1.01% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 198 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 90 | 44.12% | 33.0 years |
| Females: | 114 | 55.88% | 40.5 years |
| Total: | 204 | 100% | 35.5 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 102 | 100.00% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Population: | 102 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 102 | 100.00% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0.00% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $82,697, which is above the national median ($78,538), is up $53,697 (185.2%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $82,697. Family households earn a median of $82,697 versus $0 for nonfamily households (a difference of $82,697). By gender, male median income is $0 and female is $0, which is considerably lower than the national female median ($53,445), with a current gap of $0 that has stayed about the same from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 61.2%, which is modestly under the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is markedly below the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Service (40.4%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $29,000 | $26,667 | $35,000 | $29,856 | $31,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $82,697 |
| Median Family Income | $22,143 | $27,708 | $32,250 | $29,135 | $29,107 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $75,918 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $82,697 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $26,875 | $25,521 | $29,135 | $52,723 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Male Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Female Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employed: | 52 | 61.18% |
| Unemployed: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 33 | 38.82% |
| Total: | 85 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 5 | 9.62% |
| Service: | 21 | 40.38% |
| Sales and Office: | 19 | 36.54% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 7 | 13.46% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 52 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $0, which is much lower than the national median ($303,400), is down $31,500 (100.00%) since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $31,900. The median gross rent is $0, which is well under the national median ($1,348), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Insufficient data for owner/renter mix. Insufficient data for vacancy rate.
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $31,500 | $30,900 | $32,800 | $29,400 | $30,200 | $30,500 | $31,000 | $30,200 | $31,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $500 to $999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 21 | 100.00% |
| Total: | 21 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 0 | 0.00% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 24 | 53.33% |
| Renter Occupied: | 21 | 46.67% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 45 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 45 | 53.57% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 39 | 46.43% |
| Total Housing Units: | 84 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 84 | 100.00% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 84 | 100% |
In 2024, 34.80% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is comparable to the national rate (35.00%). High school or higher is 100.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (89.40%). The uninsured rate is 32.40%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.60%). The share of people in poverty is 0.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.70%), and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 21.00 percentage points. Poverty has been broadly stable, which may reflect structural barriers or offsetting gains and setbacks. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is college (52.78%). College enrollment is 52.78%, which is far higher than the national rate (26.70%), indicating the community is likely a college hub with student-driven housing and services.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0.00% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 0 | 0.00% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some college, no degree: | 45 | 65.22% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 19 | 27.54% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 5 | 7.25% |
| Total: | 69 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 69 | 100.00% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 24 | 34.78% |
| Private Insurance: | 52 | 50.98% |
| Public Insurance: | 17 | 16.67% |
| No Insurance: | 33 | 32.35% |
| Total: | 102 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 69 | 67.65% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 21.3% | 16.5% | 15.5% | 17.7% | 21.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Kindergarten: | 17 | 47.22% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0.00% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0.00% |
| College or graduate school: | 19 | 52.78% |
| Total: | 36 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 17 | 47.22% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 17 | 47.22% |
ZIP Code 26361 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 385Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 0Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 0Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 26361 is located in Harrison County, West Virginia, within the Clarksburg, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 17220) and West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 94,196 people, about 0.22% of whom live in ZIP Code 26361. It covers 0.282 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Clarksburg, WVSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 17220Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MicroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 94,196Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.282 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 02Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 8017.31 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 5434180Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Gypsy CDP; West VirginiaSource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 26361 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.