Zip code 26815: Sugar Grove, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26815?

26815 is assigned to Sugar Grove, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26815 in?

26815 is in Pendleton County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26815?

About 539 people live in 26815, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26815?

The median household income in 26815 is $60,104.

Q: What zip codes are near 26815?

The closest zip codes to 26815 are 24433, 24442, 26807, 24413, 22821.

Residential delivery areaPendleton CountyEastern Time

Population

539

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$717/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 26815

26815 is a rural zip code in Sugar Grove, West Virginia (Pendleton County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 539 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,104 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,600, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $717 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; farming, fishing and forestry; and production and manufacturing.

How 26815 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy51%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%33rd of 661 in WV
Government workers41.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%61st of 650 in WV
Residents under 1830.8%
97th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%74th of 663 in WV
Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7210th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%210th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%243rd of 663 in WV
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%176th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%294th of 661 in WV
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%71st of 650 in WV
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min294th of 485 in WV
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%359th of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%192nd of 662 in WV
Median household income$60,104
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608219th of 540 in WV
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%248th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%459th of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$32,174
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162486th of 615 in WV
Per capita income$21,084
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203529th of 659 in WV
Median gross rent$717
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872196th of 297 in WV
Median home value$95,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600401st of 550 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.342
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471504th of 656 in WV
Population539
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373433rd of 663 in WV
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi649th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%575th of 652 in WV
Diversity index2.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3443rd of 663 in WV
Broadband access70.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%550th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%526th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%463rd of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%518th of 650 in WV

Measure	26815	Pendleton	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	51%	36.6%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	33rd of 661
Government workers	41.4%	19.3%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	61st of 650
Residents under 18	30.8%	18.8%	20%	22%	97th	74th of 663
Median age	50	50.7	42.7	38.9	95th	210th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	84.9%	74.9%	65.2%	95th	210th of 661
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	29.8%	21%	17.2%	92nd	243rd of 663
Veterans	9.7%	8.9%	7.4%	6.2%	88th	176th of 663
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	16.6%	16.7%	12.5%	81st	294th of 661
Work from home	15.5%	9.7%	9.1%	15.1%	63rd	71st of 650
Average commute	27.3 min	29.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	58th	294th of 485
Healthcare workers	9.2%	6.9%	12.5%	9.7%	46th	359th of 650
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	18.5%	24.1%	35.7%	23rd	192nd of 662
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,104	$64,931	$59,608	$80,734	20th	219th of 540
Self-employed workers	6.3%	15.9%	6.8%	10%	12th	248th of 650
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	6.8%	6%	8.4%	6th	459th of 662
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,174	$40,751	$43,162	$49,666	5th	486th of 615
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,084	$33,377	$34,203	$44,673	3rd	529th of 659
Median gross rent	$717	$770	$872	$1,413	3rd	196th of 297
Median home value	$95,600	$183,800	$162,600	$332,700	2nd	401st of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.342	0.401	0.471	0.483	2nd	504th of 656
Population	539	6,043	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	433rd of 663
Population density	7/sq mi	9/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	649th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.3%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	575th of 652
Diversity index	2.9	10.7	19.3	61.4	1st	443rd of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	70.9%	79.3%	86.1%	91%	1st	550th of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.1%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	526th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	30.4%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	463rd of 499
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	518th 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

15%

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

30.8%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 203
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 68.5%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26815

$60,104

Pendleton Co.

$64,931

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,084

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.342

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26815

$95,600

Pendleton Co.

$183,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26815

$717

Pendleton Co.

$770

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 414
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 51%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

14%

20–29

18%

30–44

46%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Production

11%

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Industries

Health care and social assistance

35%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Retail

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,174

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

41.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26815	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,885	$74,888
Service	$31,413	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$7,303	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,844	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

47%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 70.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.3%
No internet access: 29.1%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sugar Grove
State: West Virginia
County: Pendleton County
Center point: 38.4935° N, 79.3645° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26815

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24433	Doe Hill, VA	5.8 mi	88	$79,444	$245,800
24442	Head Waters, VA	8.4 mi	68	$69,750	—
26807	Franklin, WV	10 mi	2,228	$66,750	$255,000
24413	Blue Grass, VA	10 mi	251	$65,893	$182,800
22821	Dayton, VA	13 mi	6,116	$84,603	$267,100
24468	Mustoe, VA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
22831	Hinton, VA	14 mi	352	$44,559	$210,400
24458	Mc Dowell, VA	14 mi	244	$54,145	$231,300
26802	Brandywine, WV	14 mi	893	$43,750	$186,700
22843	Mount Solon, VA	15 mi	2,697	$89,141	$267,700
24485	West Augusta, VA	16 mi	346	$60,250	$242,300
26804	Circleville, WV	16 mi	530	$31,000	$99,400

Questions about 26815

What city is zip code 26815?

26815 is assigned to Sugar Grove, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26815 in?

26815 is in Pendleton County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26815?

About 539 people live in 26815, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26815 in?

26815 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26815?

The median household income in 26815 is $60,104.

What zip codes are near 26815?

The closest zip codes to 26815 are 24433, 24442, 26807, 24413, 22821.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26815, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.