PlainZIP

Upper Tract, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26866

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

929
5/sq mi
$92,378
Median income
$209,900
Median home value
18.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Upper Tract pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26866 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26866 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Upper Tract, Pendleton County, West Virginia, home to just 929 residents across 206.4 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26866 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,378 (60% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $37,872. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $209,900 (52% above the state average); renters pay a median of $777 monthly, and 89.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pendleton County, so you can benchmark 26866 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 26866, Upper Tract, 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

929

Population

206.4

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26866?

47.4

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
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?

$92,378

Median Household Income

+60% vs state

$37,872

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26866 ranks nationally

Upper Tract, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$92,378 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 72.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.4%

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

What does housing look like?

631

Total Housing Units

384

Occupied Units

247

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.8%
Renter 10.2%

$209,900

Median Home Value

+52% vs state

$777

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 26866, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $793,000.

5

Businesses

23

Employees

$793K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 26866 vs 26807 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
26807 Franklin, WV 2,947 11.4 mi

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Pop: 2,947
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Pop: 1,357
26804 standard
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Pop: 709
26815 standard
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Pop: 646
26884 standard
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Pop: 625
26814 standard
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Pop: 415

Related Areas

Pendleton County Upper Tract, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26866 in? ▼
ZIP code 26866 (Upper Tract) 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 26866? ▼
ZIP code 26866 in Upper Tract, WV has a population of 929 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26866? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26866 is $92,378, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26866? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26866 is $209,900, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26866? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26866 is White at 95.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26866? ▼
ZIP code 26866 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26866? ▼
In ZIP code 26866, 72.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.4% 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 26866? ▼
In ZIP code 26866, approximately 89.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26866? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26866 is 9.4% 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.