Mathias, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26812
Hardy County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,705
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,375
- Median income Near-median income area
- $144,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mathias pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26812 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26812 covers 266.4 square miles in Mathias, Hardy County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,705 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26812 reports a modest median household income of $64,375 (12% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,724. The poverty rate is 20.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $144,200 (4% above the average West Virginia ZIP) and median rent is $1,109; 85.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hardy County, so 26812 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 26812, Mathias, 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
1,705
Population
266.4
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26812?
53.1
Median Age
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
0.5%
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?
$64,375
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$35,724
Per Capita Income
20.6%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26812 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Mathias, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$64,375 Top 32% higher than 68% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,256housing units
1,256
Total Housing Units
681
Occupied Units
575
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$144,200
Median Home Value
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$1,109
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 26812, employing approximately 158 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,702,000.
15
Businesses
158
Employees
$9.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 20.0% |
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 26812 vs 22810 →
ZIP 26812 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26836
Moorefield (26836)
6,578 residents
- 26812 1,705
Mathias (26812)
1,705 residents
- 22810 863
Basye (22810)
863 residents
- 22811 500
Bergton (22811)
500 residents
- 26810 329
Lost City (26810)
329 residents
- 22845 33
Orkney Springs (22845)
33 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26812 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26812 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22810
Basye (22810)
$72,679 median income
- 26812
Mathias (26812)
$64,375 median income
- 22811
Bergton (22811)
$51,477 median income
- 26836
Moorefield (26836)
$47,770 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26812 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26812, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,705 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 26812 in?
ZIP code 26812 (Mathias) is located in Hardy County, West Virginia. Hardy County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hardy-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26812?
ZIP code 26812 in Mathias, WV has a population of 1,705 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26812?
The median household income in ZIP 26812 is $64,375, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26812?
The median home value in ZIP 26812 is $144,200, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26812?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26812 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26812?
ZIP code 26812 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 158 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26812?
In ZIP code 26812, 70.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.9% 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 26812?
In ZIP code 26812, approximately 85.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26812?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26812 is 20.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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