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
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
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 -. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at -. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.
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 -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Pocahontas County, letting you compare 26291 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.
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?
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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