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 Moderate-density area
- $75,801
- Median income Near-median income area
- $103,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,195. The poverty rate is 0.0%, with unemployment at 7.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $103,800 (25% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Nicholas County, so 26202 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 26202?
57.4
Median Age
56.2%
Male
43.8%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$35,195
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26202 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Fenwick, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$75,801 Top 17% higher than 83% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
288housing units
288
Total Housing Units
205
Occupied Units
83
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$103,800
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 26205
Craigsville (26205)
3,690 residents
- 26261
Richwood (26261)
2,701 residents
- 26681
Nettie (26681)
1,486 residents
- 26662 1,154
Canvas (26662)
1,154 residents
- 26208 973
Camden On Gauley (26208)
973 residents
- 25981 951
Quinwood (25981)
951 residents
- 26202 641
Fenwick (26202)
641 residents
- 26676 435
Leivasy (26676)
435 residents
- 26660 255
Calvin (26660)
255 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26202 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26202 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26202
Fenwick (26202)
$75,801 median income
- 26681
Nettie (26681)
$50,786 median income
- 26208
Camden On Gauley (26208)
$49,922 median income
- 25981
Quinwood (25981)
$37,639 median income
- 26205
Craigsville (26205)
$37,378 median income
- 26261
Richwood (26261)
$33,750 median income
- 26676 $21,100
Leivasy (26676)
$21,100 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26202, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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).
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