ZIP Code 26818

ZIP code 26818 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 50.3 square miles in Fisher, Hardy County, West Virginia. The area is home to 709 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 26818 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26818 sits at $42,173 (27% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $16,550. The poverty rate stands at 42.0% and the unemployment rate at 11.6%. On housing, the median home value is $129,200 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $703 per month, and 61.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26818 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hardy County, so you can benchmark 26818 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 →