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 Low-density area
- $51,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Swiss pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st 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. The poverty rate is 35.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $51,300 (63% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 83.9%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 26690 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 26690?
30.6
Median Age
45.3%
Male
54.7%
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?
$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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
254housing units
254
Total Housing Units
254
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$51,300
Median Home Value
-63% vs state ZIP avg
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 26690 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25812
Ansted (25812)
1,902 residents
- 25938
Victor (25938)
1,287 residents
- 25185
Mount Olive (25185)
1,042 residents
- 25125
Lizemores (25125)
1,011 residents
- 25085
Gauley Bridge (25085)
830 residents
- 25111 694
Indore (25111)
694 residents
- 25059 678
Dixie (25059)
678 residents
- 26690 584
Swiss (26690)
584 residents
- 25036 468
Cannelton (25036)
468 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26690 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| 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 |
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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.
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