Brandywine, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26802
Pendleton County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,357
- 4/sq mi
- $43,750
- Median income
- $186,700
- Median home value
- 11.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Brandywine pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26802 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26802 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 308.4 square miles in Brandywine, Pendleton County, West Virginia. The area is home to 1,357 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 26802 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26802 sits at $43,750 (24% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $30,814. The poverty rate stands at 22.1% and the unemployment rate at 22.2%. On housing, the median home value is $186,700 (35% above the state average) with median rent at $778 per month, and 80.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26802 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pendleton County, so you can benchmark 26802 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 26802
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26802.
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
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 26802, Brandywine, 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
1,357
Population
308.4
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26802?
55.8
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
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?
$43,750
Median Household Income
-24% vs state
$30,814
Per Capita Income
22.1%
Poverty Rate
22.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26802 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$43,750 8th percentile higher than 8% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
561
Total Housing Units
420
Occupied Units
141
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$186,700
Median Home Value
+35% vs state
$778
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 26802, employing approximately 58 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,115,000.
13
Businesses
58
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 23.1% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 23.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 23.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 26802 vs 22831 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22831 | Hinton, VA | 813 | 7.1 mi |
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