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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
$49,922
Median income
$68,800
Median home value
12.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
3th 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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $32,805. Poverty here runs at 16.7%, with unemployment measured at 10.5%. Housing costs here run $68,800 for a typical home value (50% below the state average), with rent averaging $760 a month; 86.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Webster County, so you can benchmark 26208 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 26208?

50.5

Median Age

61.0%

Male

39.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.2%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.5%
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?

$49,922

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$32,805

Per Capita Income

16.7%

Poverty Rate

10.5%

Unemployment Rate

39.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 26208 ranks nationally

Camden On Gauley, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,922 14th percentile higher than 14% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 66.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

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

What does housing look like?

424

Total Housing Units

289

Occupied Units

135

Vacant Units

3.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.9%
Renter 13.1%

$68,800

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$760

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 26208 vs 26266 →

ZIP 26208 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 26208 ranks #3 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 26208 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 26208 ranks #2 of 4 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
26266 Upperglade, WV 252 5.6 mi
26206 Cowen, WV 2,976 7.5 mi
26261 Richwood, WV 2,701 9.7 mi
26202 Fenwick, WV 641 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Webster County

26288 standard
Webster Springs, WV
Pop: 3,603
26206 standard
Cowen, WV
Pop: 2,976
26222 standard
Hacker Valley, WV
Pop: 454
26217 standard
Diana, WV
Pop: 354
26266 standard
Upperglade, WV
Pop: 252
26203 standard
Erbacon, WV
Pop: 198

Related Areas

Webster County Camden On Gauley, WV West Virginia

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.

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