ZIP Code 26851

ZIP code 26851 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 283.1 square miles in Wardensville, Hardy County, West Virginia. The area is home to 2,180 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 26851 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26851 sits at $49,776 (14% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $32,823. The poverty rate stands at 19.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $209,400 (52% above the state average) with median rent at $820 per month, and 80.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26851 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hardy County, so you can benchmark 26851 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 →