Zip code 26802: Brandywine, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26802?

26802 is assigned to Brandywine, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26802 in?

26802 is in Pendleton County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26802?

About 893 people live in 26802, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26802?

The median household income in 26802 is $43,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 26802?

The closest zip codes to 26802 are 22831, 26807, 26866, 22830, 22821.

Residential delivery areaPendleton CountyEastern Time

Population

893

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$778/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

125 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 26802

26802 is a rural zip code in Brandywine, West Virginia (Pendleton County), covering 125 sq mi of land. About 893 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 55.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,750 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $186,700, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $778 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and legal and social services. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 26802 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate22.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%44th of 652 in WV
Veterans17.6%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%37th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers32.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%19th of 650 in WV
Median age55.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7111th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older32.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%117th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy25.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%189th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate22.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%222nd of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%262nd of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$67,000
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16235th of 615 in WV
Homeownership rate80.2%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%391st of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471196th of 656 in WV
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min315th of 485 in WV
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%303rd of 662 in WV
Per capita income$30,814
21st
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203257th of 659 in WV
Median home value$186,700
18th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600108th of 550 in WV
Rent-burdened renters35.9%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%291st of 499 in WV
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%373rd of 661 in WV
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%315th of 650 in WV
Median gross rent$778
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872168th of 297 in WV
Median household income$43,750
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608412th of 540 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%421st of 662 in WV
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3303rd of 663 in WV
Residents under 1811%
3rd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%533rd of 663 in WV
Population893
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373317th of 663 in WV
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi643rd of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%522nd of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%516th of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%622nd of 650 in WV

Measure	26802	Pendleton	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Unemployment rateWeakness	22.2%	6.3%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	44th of 652
Veterans	17.6%	8.9%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	37th of 663
Self-employed workers	32.1%	15.9%	6.8%	10%	99th	19th of 650
Median age	55.8	50.7	42.7	38.9	98th	111th of 661
Residents 65 and older	32.8%	29.8%	21%	17.2%	98th	117th of 663
Housing vacancy	25.1%	36.6%	15.4%	10.1%	96th	189th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	22.1%	16.6%	16.7%	12.5%	88th	222nd of 661
Healthcare workers	12.8%	6.9%	12.5%	9.7%	87th	262nd of 650
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,000	$40,751	$43,162	$49,666	85th	35th of 615
Homeownership rate	80.2%	84.9%	74.9%	65.2%	79th	391st of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.401	0.471	0.483	60th	196th of 656
Average commute	26.4 min	29.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	53rd	315th of 485
Uninsured rate	5.4%	6.8%	6%	8.4%	37th	303rd of 662
Per capita income	$30,814	$33,377	$34,203	$44,673	21st	257th of 659
Median home value	$186,700	$183,800	$162,600	$332,700	18th	108th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.9%	30.4%	48.9%	51.1%	10th	291st of 499
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	79.3%	86.1%	91%	9th	373rd of 661
Work from home	5.1%	9.7%	9.1%	15.1%	8th	315th of 650
Median gross rent	$778	$770	$872	$1,413	6th	168th of 297
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,750	$64,931	$59,608	$80,734	5th	412th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	18.5%	24.1%	35.7%	3rd	421st of 662
Diversity index	8.8	10.7	19.3	61.4	3rd	303rd of 663
Residents under 18	11%	18.8%	20%	22%	3rd	533rd of 663
Population	893	6,043	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	317th of 663
Population density	7/sq mi	9/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	643rd of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.1%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	522nd of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	516th of 650
Government workers	0%	19.3%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	622nd of 650

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

17%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

55.8

Under 18

11%

65 and over

32.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 420
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 58.1%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 17.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

26802

$43,750

Pendleton Co.

$64,931

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,814

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26802

$186,700

Pendleton Co.

$183,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26802

$778

Pendleton Co.

$770

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 561
Owner-occupied: 80.2%
Vacant: 25.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.9%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

45–59

30%

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

22.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

36%

Healthcare

13%

Legal and social services

12%

Production

12%

Sales

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

32%

Health care and social assistance

25%

Manufacturing

22%

Other services

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$67,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

32.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26802	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,250	$74,888
Service	$52,361	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,442	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

59%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brandywine
State: West Virginia
County: Pendleton County
Center point: 38.6505° N, 79.1915° W
Land area: 125 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26802

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22831	Hinton, VA	7.3 mi	352	$44,559	$210,400
26807	Franklin, WV	8.8 mi	2,228	$66,750	$255,000
26866	Upper Tract, WV	11 mi	989	$92,378	$209,900
22830	Fulks Run, VA	12 mi	2,209	$61,038	$215,000
22821	Dayton, VA	12 mi	6,116	$84,603	$267,100
22820	Criders, VA	13 mi	118	—	—
26838	Milam, WV	13 mi	0	—	—
26815	Sugar Grove, WV	14 mi	539	$60,104	$95,600
22811	Bergton, VA	16 mi	316	$51,477	$210,200
22850	Singers Glen, VA	16 mi	1,218	$91,583	$311,700
26884	Seneca Rocks, WV	17 mi	204	$71,615	$116,400
26814	Riverton, WV	18 mi	440	$77,050	$175,000

Questions about 26802

What city is zip code 26802?

26802 is assigned to Brandywine, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26802 in?

26802 is in Pendleton County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26802?

About 893 people live in 26802, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26802 in?

26802 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26802?

The median household income in 26802 is $43,750.

What zip codes are near 26802?

The closest zip codes to 26802 are 22831, 26807, 26866, 22830, 22821.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26802, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.