ZIP Code 26209

ZIP code 26209 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 74.7 square miles in Snowshoe, Pocahontas County, West Virginia. The area is home to 112 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 26209 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26209 sits at $36,250 (37% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $24,424. The poverty rate stands at 20.6% and the unemployment rate at 22.6%. On housing, the median home value is $233,800 (69% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 86.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26209 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pocahontas County, so you can benchmark 26209 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 →