Camden On Gauley, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26208
Webster County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 973
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $49,922
- Median income Below-median income area
- $68,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Camden On Gauley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26208 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26208 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Camden On Gauley, Webster County, West Virginia, home to just 973 residents across 216.2 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26208 reports a modest median household income of $49,922 (14% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,805. Unemployment is 10.5%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $68,800 (50% below the average West Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $760; owner occupancy is 86.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is 39 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Webster County, so 26208 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 26208, Camden On Gauley, 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
973
Population
216.2
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26208?
50.5
Median Age
61.0%
Male
39.0%
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?
$49,922
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$32,805
Per Capita Income
16.7%
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
39.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 26208 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Camden On Gauley, 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)
$49,922 36th percentile higher than 36% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
424housing units
424
Total Housing Units
289
Occupied Units
135
Vacant Units
3.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$68,800
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$760
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 26208 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26206
Cowen (26206)
2,976 residents
- 26261
Richwood (26261)
2,701 residents
- 26208 973
Camden On Gauley (26208)
973 residents
- 26202 641
Fenwick (26202)
641 residents
- 26266 252
Upperglade (26266)
252 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26208 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26208 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
- 26208
Camden On Gauley (26208)
$49,922 median income
- 26206
Cowen (26206)
$44,042 median income
- 26261
Richwood (26261)
$33,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26208 ranks #2 of 4 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 26208, 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 26208 in?
ZIP code 26208 (Camden On Gauley) is located in Webster County, West Virginia. Webster County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/webster-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26208?
ZIP code 26208 in Camden On Gauley, WV has a population of 973 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26208?
The median household income in ZIP 26208 is $49,922, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26208?
The median home value in ZIP 26208 is $68,800, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26208?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26208 is White at 91.2%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26208?
In ZIP code 26208, 66.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 26208?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 26208 is 39.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26208?
In ZIP code 26208, approximately 86.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26208?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26208 is 16.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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