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Fenwick, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26202

Nicholas County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

641
18/sq mi
$75,801
Median income
$103,800
Median home value
16.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fenwick pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26202 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26202 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fenwick, Nicholas County, West Virginia, home to just 641 residents across 36.2 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26202 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,801 (31% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $35,195. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 7.2%. Housing costs here run $103,800 for a typical home value (25% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Nicholas County, letting you compare 26202 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26202, Fenwick, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

641

Population

36.2

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26202?

57.4

Median Age

56.2%

Male

43.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$75,801

Median Household Income

+31% vs state

$35,195

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26202 ranks nationally

Fenwick, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$75,801 Top 44% higher than 56% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

288

Total Housing Units

205

Occupied Units

83

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$103,800

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

1974

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 26202, employing approximately 108 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,161,000.

11

Businesses

108

Employees

$5.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 27.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 26202 vs 26261 →

ZIP 26202 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26202 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 26202 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 26202 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
26261 Richwood, WV 2,701 4.2 mi
26676 Leivasy, WV 435 4.5 mi
26681 Nettie, WV 1,486 5.0 mi
26205 Craigsville, WV 3,690 7.7 mi
26662 Canvas, WV 1,154 8.0 mi
26660 Calvin, WV 255 10.6 mi
25981 Quinwood, WV 951 10.4 mi
26208 Camden On Gauley, WV 973 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nicholas County

26651 standard
Summersville, WV
Pop: 9,650
26205 standard
Craigsville, WV
Pop: 3,690
26261 standard
Richwood, WV
Pop: 2,701
26679 standard
Mount Nebo, WV
Pop: 1,896
26681 standard
Nettie, WV
Pop: 1,486
26678 standard
Mount Lookout, WV
Pop: 1,247

Related Areas

Nicholas County Fenwick, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26202 in? ▼
ZIP code 26202 (Fenwick) is located in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Nicholas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nicholas-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26202? ▼
ZIP code 26202 in Fenwick, WV has a population of 641 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26202? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26202 is $75,801, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26202? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26202 is $103,800, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26202? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26202 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26202? ▼
ZIP code 26202 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 108 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26202? ▼
In ZIP code 26202, 54.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.