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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 36.2 square miles in Fenwick, Nicholas County, West Virginia. The area is home to 641 residents, producing a population density of 18 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 26202 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26202 sits at $75,801 (31% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $35,195. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 7.2%. On housing, the median home value is $103,800 (25% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26202 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Nicholas County, so you can benchmark 26202 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$35,195
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26202 ranks nationally
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
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.
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