Zip code 26202: Fenwick, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26202?

26202 is assigned to Fenwick, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26202 in?

26202 is in Nicholas County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26202?

About 457 people live in 26202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26202?

The median household income in 26202 is $75,801.

Q: What zip codes are near 26202?

The closest zip codes to 26202 are 26676, 26681, 26205, 26261, 26662.

Residential delivery areaNicholas CountyEastern Time

Population

457

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 26202

26202 is a rural zip code in Fenwick, West Virginia (Nicholas County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 457 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 57.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $75,801 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,800, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and business and finance.

How 26202 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 457 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%58th of 661 in WV
Veterans21.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%22nd of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers85.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%4th of 650 in WV
Median age57.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.793rd of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy28.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%134th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older30.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%144th of 663 in WV
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min152nd of 485 in WV
Uninsured rate13.6%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%67th of 662 in WV
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%201st of 652 in WV
Median earnings per worker$55,332
68th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16284th of 615 in WV
Median household income$75,801
45th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60892nd of 540 in WV
Per capita income$35,195
35th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203160th of 659 in WV
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%292nd of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%295th of 662 in WV
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi460th of 663 in WV
Median home value$103,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600369th of 550 in WV
Residents under 1810.7%
3rd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%537th of 663 in WV
Population457
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373471st of 663 in WV
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%642nd of 661 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%576th of 650 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3607th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%512th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%500th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%575th of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%619th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.202
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471619th of 656 in WV

Measure	26202	Nicholas	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	82.2%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	58th of 661
Veterans	21.1%	7.6%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	22nd of 663
Healthcare workers	85.2%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	4th of 650
Median age	57.4	46.1	42.7	38.9	98th	93rd of 661
Housing vacancy	28.8%	24.6%	15.4%	10.1%	97th	134th of 661
Residents 65 and older	30.6%	23.9%	21%	17.2%	97th	144th of 663
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	33.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	88th	152nd of 485
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.6%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	85th	67th of 662
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	5.9%	5.4%	5.2%	81st	201st of 652
Median earnings per worker	$55,332	$41,612	$43,162	$49,666	68th	84th of 615
Median household income	$75,801	$54,639	$59,608	$80,734	45th	92nd of 540
Per capita income	$35,195	$32,265	$34,203	$44,673	35th	160th of 659
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	83.2%	86.1%	91%	18th	292nd of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	23.3%	24.1%	35.7%	12th	295th of 662
Population density	26/sq mi	38/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	460th of 663
Median home value	$103,800	$121,600	$162,600	$332,700	3rd	369th of 550
Residents under 18	10.7%	21.1%	20%	22%	3rd	537th of 663
Population	457	24,277	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	471st of 663
Poverty rateStrength	0%	15.4%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	642nd of 661
Work from home	0%	4.8%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	576th of 650
Diversity index	0	7.3	19.3	61.4	1st	607th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	512th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	500th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	8.1%	6.8%	10%	1st	575th of 650
Government workers	0%	17.6%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	619th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.202	0.483	0.471	0.483	1st	619th of 656

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

11%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

25%

45–54

24%

55–64

21%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

57.4

Under 18

10.7%

65 and over

30.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 205
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 98%
Married couples: 98%
Living alone: 2%
Veterans (of adults): 21.1%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

38%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26202

$75,801

Nicholas Co.

$54,639

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,195

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.202

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26202

$103,800

Nicholas Co.

$121,600

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26202

—

Nicholas Co.

$686

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 288
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 28.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

20–29

30%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

32%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

85%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

85%

Construction

Manufacturing

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,332

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

45.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26202	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,995	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

28%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.8%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 13.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fenwick
State: West Virginia
County: Nicholas County
Center point: 38.2316° N, 80.6221° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26202

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26676	Leivasy, WV	5.1 mi	126	$21,100	$111,000
26681	Nettie, WV	5.9 mi	871	$50,786	$70,700
26205	Craigsville, WV	6.4 mi	2,957	$37,378	$81,000
26261	Richwood, WV	7.2 mi	2,760	$33,750	$74,700
26662	Canvas, WV	8.3 mi	743	—	$167,300
26208	Camden On Gauley, WV	8.4 mi	893	$49,922	$68,800
26660	Calvin, WV	9.7 mi	449	—	—
26679	Mount Nebo, WV	11 mi	1,628	$53,459	$164,900
26691	Tioga, WV	12 mi	741	$85,420	$159,800
25981	Quinwood, WV	12 mi	842	$37,639	$72,600
26206	Cowen, WV	13 mi	2,807	$44,042	$78,400
26684	Pool, WV	14 mi	275	—	$341,700

Questions about 26202

What city is zip code 26202?

26202 is assigned to Fenwick, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26202 in?

26202 is in Nicholas County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26202?

About 457 people live in 26202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26202 in?

26202 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26202?

The median household income in 26202 is $75,801.

What zip codes are near 26202?

The closest zip codes to 26202 are 26676, 26681, 26205, 26261, 26662.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26202, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.