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Swiss, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26690

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

584
8/sq mi
$51,300
Median home value
6.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Swiss pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26690 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26690 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Swiss, Fayette County, West Virginia, home to just 584 residents across 74.9 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 26690, but per-capita income is $19,121. Poverty here runs at 35.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $51,300 (63% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 83.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.6, and the average commute is -. To put 26690 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Fayette County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 26690, Swiss, 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

584

Population

74.9

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26690?

30.6

Median Age

45.3%

Male

54.7%

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?

$19,121

Per Capita Income

35.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.2%

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

What does housing look like?

254

Total Housing Units

254

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.9%
Renter 16.1%

$51,300

Median Home Value

-63% vs state

1977

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 26690 vs 26656 →

ZIP 26690 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 26690 ranks #8 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
26656 Belva, WV 401 3.3 mi
25812 Ansted, WV 1,902 4.9 mi
25059 Dixie, WV 678 4.4 mi
25185 Mount Olive, WV 1,042 6.0 mi
25085 Gauley Bridge, WV 830 5.3 mi
25111 Indore, WV 694 8.6 mi
25036 Cannelton, WV 468 6.9 mi
25938 Victor, WV 1,287 6.5 mi
25125 Lizemores, WV 1,011 7.1 mi
25115 Kanawha Falls, WV 90 7.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fayette County

25901 standard
Oak Hill, WV
Pop: 11,920
25840 standard
Fayetteville, WV
Pop: 8,179
25976 standard
Meadow Bridge, WV
Pop: 2,663
25917 standard
Scarbro, WV
Pop: 2,139
25812 standard
Ansted, WV
Pop: 1,902
25136 standard
Montgomery, WV
Pop: 1,798

Related Areas

Fayette County Swiss, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26690 in? ▼
ZIP code 26690 (Swiss) is located in Fayette County, West Virginia. Fayette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fayette-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26690? ▼
ZIP code 26690 in Swiss, WV has a population of 584 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26690? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26690 is $51,300, which is 82% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26690? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26690 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26690? ▼
In ZIP code 26690, 64.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.2% 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 26690? ▼
In ZIP code 26690, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26690? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26690 is 35.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.