Slatyfork, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26291
Pocahontas County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 165
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Slatyfork has 165 residents, placing it in the 7th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 1 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 26291 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 26291 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Slatyfork, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, home to just 165 residents across 165.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 26291, but per-capita income is -. The poverty rate is 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is -, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pocahontas County, so 26291 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 26291
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Slatyfork, WV
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26291.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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
Who lives in ZIP 26291?
-
Median Age
58.3%
Male
41.7%
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?
0.0%
Poverty Rate
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
98housing units
98
Total Housing Units
7
Occupied Units
91
Vacant Units
1.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
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.
- 26294
Valley Head (26294)
729 residents
- 26291 165
Slatyfork (26291)
165 residents
- 26298 96
Bergoo (26298)
96 residents
- 26282 60
Monterville (26282)
60 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26291 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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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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