Zip code 26222: Hacker Valley, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26222?

26222 is assigned to Hacker Valley, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26222 in?

26222 is in Webster County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26222?

About 309 people live in 26222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26222?

The median household income in 26222 is $48,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 26222?

The closest zip codes to 26222 are 26215, 26217, 26228, 26236, 26234.

Residential delivery areaWebster CountyEastern Time

Population

309

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$58K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 26222

26222 is a rural zip code in Hacker Valley, West Virginia (Webster County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 309 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 64.3 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 $48,438 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $58,300, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 26222 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 309 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.731st of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate34.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%22nd of 652 in WV
Housing vacancy68.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%5th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older46.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%38th of 663 in WV
Veterans16.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%48th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate20.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%31st of 662 in WV
Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%235th of 661 in WV
Work from home21.3%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%42nd of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%294th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%118th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%581st of 661 in WV
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%458th of 663 in WV
Median household income$48,438
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608365th of 540 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%356th of 662 in WV
Per capita income$22,889
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203491st of 659 in WV
Population309
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373540th of 663 in WV
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi659th of 663 in WV
Median home value$58,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600507th of 550 in WV
Diversity index0.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3488th of 663 in WV
Broadband access55.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%624th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%623rd of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%490th of 499 in WV
Median earnings per worker$22,188
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162575th of 615 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%611th of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%641st of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.297
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471565th of 656 in WV

Measure	26222	Webster	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	64.3	47.7	42.7	38.9	99th	31st of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	34.4%	9.2%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	22nd of 652
Housing vacancy	68.2%	33.9%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	5th of 661
Residents 65 and older	46.6%	25.1%	21%	17.2%	99th	38th of 663
Veterans	16.1%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	48th of 663
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.4%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	95th	31st of 662
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	77.3%	74.9%	65.2%	93rd	235th of 661
Work from home	21.3%	3%	9.1%	15.1%	81st	42nd of 650
Healthcare workers	11.5%	13.6%	12.5%	9.7%	76th	294th of 650
Self-employed workers	11.5%	3.4%	6.8%	10%	73rd	118th of 650
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	23.3%	16.7%	12.5%	9th	581st of 661
Residents under 18	15.5%	20.1%	20%	22%	9th	458th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,438	$43,839	$59,608	$80,734	8th	365th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	12.9%	24.1%	35.7%	7th	356th of 662
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,889	$24,990	$34,203	$44,673	5th	491st of 659
Population	309	8,144	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	540th of 663
Population density	4/sq mi	15/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	659th of 663
Median home value	$58,300	$76,100	$162,600	$332,700	1st	507th of 550
Diversity index	0.6	12.8	19.3	61.4	1st	488th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	55.1%	80.6%	86.1%	91%	1st	624th of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	0%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	623rd of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	66.9%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	490th of 499
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,188	$34,589	$43,162	$49,666	1st	575th of 615
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	611th of 650
Government workers	0%	18.8%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	641st of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.297	0.490	0.471	0.483	1st	565th 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

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

26%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

64.3

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

46.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

0.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 118
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 16.1%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

50%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26222

$48,438

Webster Co.

$43,839

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,889

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.297

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26222

$58,300

Webster Co.

$76,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26222

—

Webster Co.

$709

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 371
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 68.2%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

58%

45–59

60+

33%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

34.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

46%

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Business and finance

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

Construction and repair

Industries

Agriculture and mining

46%

Manufacturing

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$22,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26222	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

60%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 55.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.5%
No internet access: 44.9%
Without health insurance: 20.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hacker Valley
State: West Virginia
County: Webster County
Center point: 38.6602° N, 80.3433° W
Land area: 78 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 26222

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26215	Cleveland, WV	4.4 mi	166	$83,750	—
26217	Diana, WV	6.5 mi	283	—	$137,500
26228	Kanawha Head, WV	6.7 mi	42	—	—
26236	Selbyville, WV	7.2 mi	19	—	—
26234	Rock Cave, WV	7.6 mi	1,045	$61,250	$206,500
26230	Pickens, WV	7.7 mi	37	—	—
26621	Flatwoods, WV	9 mi	744	$43,092	$157,100
26288	Webster Springs, WV	10 mi	3,148	$34,801	$80,200
26376	Ireland, WV	11 mi	487	$34,811	$271,400
26224	Helvetia, WV	11 mi	311	$23,000	$57,400
26343	Crawford, WV	12 mi	419	$45,560	$133,000
26218	French Creek, WV	13 mi	2,883	$58,646	$143,900

Questions about 26222

What city is zip code 26222?

26222 is assigned to Hacker Valley, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26222 in?

26222 is in Webster County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26222?

About 309 people live in 26222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26222 in?

26222 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26222?

The median household income in 26222 is $48,438.

What zip codes are near 26222?

The closest zip codes to 26222 are 26215, 26217, 26228, 26236, 26234.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26222, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.