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 Low-density area
- $60,104
- Median income Below-median income area
- $95,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,084. The poverty rate is 18.4%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $95,600 (31% below the average West Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $717; owner occupancy is 89.7%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pendleton County, so 26815 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 26815?
50.0
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
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?
$60,104
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$21,084
Per Capita Income
18.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26815 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Sugar Grove, 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)
$60,104 Top 40% higher than 60% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
414housing units
414
Total Housing Units
203
Occupied Units
211
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$95,600
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 26815
Sugar Grove (26815)
646 residents
- 24442 120
Head Waters (24442)
120 residents
- 24433 99
Doe Hill (24433)
99 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26815 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26815 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24433
Doe Hill (24433)
$79,444 median income
- 24442
Head Waters (24442)
$69,750 median income
- 26815
Sugar Grove (26815)
$60,104 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26815, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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