PlainZIP

Sugar Grove, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26815

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

646
3/sq mi
$60,104
Median income
$95,600
Median home value
20.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sugar Grove pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26815 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26815 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sugar Grove, Pendleton County, West Virginia, home to just 646 residents across 215.3 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26815 reports a modest median household income of $60,104 (4% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $21,084. Poverty here runs at 18.4%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $95,600 (31% below the state average); renters pay a median of $717 monthly, and 89.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50, and the average commute is -. To put 26815 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Pendleton 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 26815, Sugar Grove, 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

646

Population

215.3

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 26815?

50.0

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.5%
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 1.5%
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?

$60,104

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$21,084

Per Capita Income

18.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26815 ranks nationally

Sugar Grove, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$60,104 29th percentile higher than 29% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.9%

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

What does housing look like?

414

Total Housing Units

203

Occupied Units

211

Vacant Units

2.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.7%
Renter 10.3%

$95,600

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$717

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 26815, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $880,000.

12

Businesses

27

Employees

$880K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 25.0%

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 26815 vs 24433 →

ZIP 26815 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 26815 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 26815 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 26815 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
24433 Doe Hill, VA 99 7.3 mi
24442 Head Waters, VA 120 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pendleton County

26807 standard
Franklin, WV
Pop: 2,947
26802 standard
Brandywine, WV
Pop: 1,357
26866 standard
Upper Tract, WV
Pop: 929
26804 standard
Circleville, WV
Pop: 709
26884 standard
Seneca Rocks, WV
Pop: 625
26814 standard
Riverton, WV
Pop: 415

Related Areas

Pendleton County Sugar Grove, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26815 in? ▼
ZIP code 26815 (Sugar Grove) is located in Pendleton County, West Virginia. Pendleton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pendleton-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26815? ▼
ZIP code 26815 in Sugar Grove, WV has a population of 646 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26815? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26815 is $60,104, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26815? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26815 is $95,600, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26815? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26815 is White at 98.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26815? ▼
ZIP code 26815 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26815? ▼
In ZIP code 26815, 67.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.9% 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 26815? ▼
In ZIP code 26815, approximately 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26815? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26815 is 18.4% 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.