Seneca Rocks, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26884
Pendleton County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 625
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $71,615
- Median income Near-median income area
- $116,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 36.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Seneca Rocks pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26884 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26884 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Seneca Rocks, Pendleton County, West Virginia, home to just 625 residents across 223.2 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26884 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,615 (24% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,219. The poverty rate is 10.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $116,400 (16% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 80.7%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pendleton County, so 26884 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 26884, Seneca Rocks, 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
625
Population
223.2
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26884?
53.5
Median Age
58.3%
Male
41.7%
Female
2.9%
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?
$71,615
Median Household Income
+24% vs state ZIP avg
$39,219
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26884 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Seneca Rocks, 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)
$71,615 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
187housing units
187
Total Housing Units
83
Occupied Units
104
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,400
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 26884, employing approximately 63 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,232,000.
13
Businesses
63
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 30.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 23.1% |
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 26884 vs 26263 →
ZIP 26884 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26855
Cabins (26855)
826 residents
- 26884
Seneca Rocks (26884)
625 residents
- 26814
Riverton (26814)
415 residents
- 26263 316
Dryfork (26263)
316 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26884 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26884 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26814
Riverton (26814)
$77,050 median income
- 26884
Seneca Rocks (26884)
$71,615 median income
- 26855
Cabins (26855)
$67,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26884 ranks #2 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 26884, 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 26884 in?
ZIP code 26884 (Seneca Rocks) 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 26884?
ZIP code 26884 in Seneca Rocks, WV has a population of 625 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26884?
The median household income in ZIP 26884 is $71,615, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26884?
The median home value in ZIP 26884 is $116,400, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26884?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26884 is White at 97.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26884?
ZIP code 26884 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 63 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26884?
In ZIP code 26884, 79.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.0% 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 26884?
In ZIP code 26884, approximately 80.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26884?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26884 is 10.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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