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26209

Zip code 26209: Snowshoe, West Virginia

Residential delivery areaPocahontas CountyEastern Time
Population
63
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$36K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$234K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
67.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
40 sq mi
2 people/sq mi

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

About 26209

26209 is a rural zip code in Snowshoe, West Virginia (Pocahontas County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 63 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 67.1 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 $36,250 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,800, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 26209 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 63 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
67.1
Under 18
0%
65 and over
50.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
58.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
43
Average household size
1.5
Family households
30.2%
Married couples
16.3%
Living alone
69.8%
Veterans (of adults)
11.1%
Male / female
33% / 67%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
30%
$25–50k
40%
$50–75k
30%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

26209
$36,250
Pocahontas Co.
$42,119
West Virginia
$59,608
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$24,424
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
20.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26209
$233,800
Pocahontas Co.
$152,400
West Virginia
$162,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

26209
—
Pocahontas Co.
$715
West Virginia
$872
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
24%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
65%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,475
Owner-occupied
86%
Vacant
97.1%
Median year built
1988
Median rooms
3.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
71%
45–59
0%
60+
29%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
22.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
49.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
71%
Business and finance
29%
Management
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Arts and recreation
71%
Professional and technical services
29%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
29.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work26209U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$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
0%
High school
32%
Some college
37%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
10%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
Graduate or professional degree
9.5%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
69.8%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Snowshoe
Center point
38.3756° N, 80.0800° W
Land area
40 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 26209

ZipCityDistanceIncome
24927Cass3.4 mi—
26291Slatyfork4.5 mi—
24954Marlinton11 mi$37,899
24934Dunmore11 mi$40,301
26282Monterville11 mi—
26294Valley Head11 mi$48,542
26298Bergoo13 mi—
24924Buckeye13 mi$53,056
24946Hillsboro17 mi$60,625
24944Green Bank17 mi$61,989
24915Arbovale17 mi$44,000
26288Webster Springs17 mi$34,801

Questions about 26209

What city is zip code 26209?

26209 is assigned to Snowshoe, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26209 in?

26209 is in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26209?

About 63 people live in 26209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26209 in?

26209 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26209?

The median household income in 26209 is $36,250.

What zip codes are near 26209?

The closest zip codes to 26209 are 24927, 26291, 24954, 24934, 26282.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26209, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.