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ZIP Code 26291

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

165
1/sq mi
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 26291 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 165.0 square miles in Slatyfork, Pocahontas County, West Virginia. The area is home to 165 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 26291 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26291 sits at , while per-capita income is . The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at . On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26291 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is , 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 26291 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 26291

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26291.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26291, Slatyfork, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

165

Population

165.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26291?

Median Age

58.3%

Male

41.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

0.0%

Poverty Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 41.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

98

Total Housing Units

7

Occupied Units

91

Vacant Units

1.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

2005

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 26291, employing approximately 290 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,352,000.

30

Businesses

290

Employees

$8.4M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 23.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 13.3%
Construction 3 10.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 10.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 26291 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 26291 ranks #2 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 Code City Population Distance
26282 Monterville, WV 60 8.8 mi
26298 Bergoo, WV 96 7.7 mi
26294 Valley Head, WV 729 11.5 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26291 in?
ZIP code 26291 (Slatyfork) is located in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Pocahontas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pocahontas-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26291?
ZIP code 26291 in Slatyfork, WV has a population of 165 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26291?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26291 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26291?
ZIP code 26291 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 290 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26291?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26291 are: Retail trade (7), Real estate and rental and leasing (4), Construction (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.

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