PlainZIP

Hacker Valley, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26222

Webster County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

454
2/sq mi
$48,438
Median income
$58,300
Median home value
13.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hacker Valley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26222 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26222 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hacker Valley, Webster County, West Virginia, home to just 454 residents across 197.4 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26222 reports a modest median household income of $48,438 (16% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $22,889. Poverty here runs at 4.5%, with unemployment measured at 34.4%. On housing, the median home value is $58,300 (58% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 88.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.3, and the average commute is -. To put 26222 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Webster County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 26222, Hacker Valley, 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

454

Population

197.4

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26222?

64.3

Median Age

62.1%

Male

37.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%
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?

$48,438

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$22,889

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

34.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26222 ranks nationally

Hacker Valley, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,438 12th percentile higher than 12% 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 73.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.7%

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

What does housing look like?

371

Total Housing Units

118

Occupied Units

253

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.1%
Renter 11.9%

$58,300

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

1956

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 26222, employing approximately 66 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,318,000.

11

Businesses

66

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 36.4%

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 26222 vs 26215 →

ZIP 26222 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 26222 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 26222 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 26222 ranks #3 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
26215 Cleveland, WV 167 4.2 mi
26228 Kanawha Head, WV 109 6.9 mi
26217 Diana, WV 354 5.9 mi
26234 Rock Cave, WV 1,454 8.6 mi
26376 Ireland, WV 463 9.7 mi
26236 Selbyville, WV 29 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Webster County

26288 standard
Webster Springs, WV
Pop: 3,603
26206 standard
Cowen, WV
Pop: 2,976
26208 standard
Camden On Gauley, WV
Pop: 973
26217 standard
Diana, WV
Pop: 354
26266 standard
Upperglade, WV
Pop: 252
26203 standard
Erbacon, WV
Pop: 198

Related Areas

Webster County Hacker Valley, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26222 in? ▼
ZIP code 26222 (Hacker Valley) 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 26222? ▼
ZIP code 26222 in Hacker Valley, WV has a population of 454 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26222? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26222 is $48,438, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26222? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26222 is $58,300, which is 79% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26222? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26222 is White at 99.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26222? ▼
ZIP code 26222 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 66 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26222? ▼
In ZIP code 26222, 73.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26222? ▼
In ZIP code 26222, approximately 88.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26222? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26222 is 4.5% 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.