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 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.
- 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 + 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
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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