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 Low-density area
- $48,438
- Median income Below-median income area
- $58,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 1st 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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,889. Unemployment is 34.4%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $58,300 (58% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 88.1%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Webster County, so 26222 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 26222?
64.3
Median Age
62.1%
Male
37.9%
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?
$48,438
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$22,889
Per Capita Income
4.5%
Poverty Rate
34.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26222 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Hacker Valley, 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)
$48,438 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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
371housing units
371
Total Housing Units
118
Occupied Units
253
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$58,300
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 26234
Rock Cave (26234)
1,454 residents
- 26376 463
Ireland (26376)
463 residents
- 26222 454
Hacker Valley (26222)
454 residents
- 26217 354
Diana (26217)
354 residents
- 26215 167
Cleveland (26215)
167 residents
- 26228 109
Kanawha Head (26228)
109 residents
- 26236 29
Selbyville (26236)
29 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26222 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26222 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26215
Cleveland (26215)
$83,750 median income
- 26234
Rock Cave (26234)
$61,250 median income
- 26222
Hacker Valley (26222)
$48,438 median income
- 26376
Ireland (26376)
$34,811 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26222, 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 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.
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