Zip code 26866: Upper Tract, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26866?

26866 is assigned to Upper Tract, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26866 in?

26866 is mostly in Pendleton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26866?

About 989 people live in 26866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26866?

The median household income in 26866 is $92,378.

Q: What zip codes are near 26866?

The closest zip codes to 26866 are 26884, 26838, 26886, 26802, 26855.

Residential delivery areaPendleton CountyEastern Time

Population

989

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$777/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 26866

26866 is a rural zip code in Upper Tract, West Virginia (Pendleton County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 989 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,378 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,900, or 2.3 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 $777 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; legal and social services; and transportation and moving goods. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 26866 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy39.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%74th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate89.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%207th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers18.1%
96th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%50th of 650 in WV
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7266th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%259th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%106th of 663 in WV
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min174th of 485 in WV
Median household income$92,378
64th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60835th of 540 in WV
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%62nd of 650 in WV
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%438th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$37,872
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203115th of 659 in WV
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%493rd of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$43,602
35th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162235th of 615 in WV
Median home value$209,900
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60071st of 550 in WV
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%218th of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%247th of 662 in WV
Median gross rent$777
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872170th of 297 in WV
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%445th of 661 in WV
Diversity index9.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3291st of 663 in WV
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%541st of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%495th of 662 in WV
Rent-burdened renters19.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%356th of 499 in WV
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%468th of 650 in WV
Population989
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373302nd of 663 in WV
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi613th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%576th of 652 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%527th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.328
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471532nd of 656 in WV

Measure	26866	Pendleton	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	39.1%	36.6%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	74th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	89.8%	84.9%	74.9%	65.2%	96th	207th of 661
Self-employed workers	18.1%	15.9%	6.8%	10%	96th	50th of 650
Median age	47.4	50.7	42.7	38.9	92nd	266th of 661
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	29.8%	21%	17.2%	91st	259th of 663
Residents under 18	27.9%	18.8%	20%	22%	90th	106th of 663
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	29.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	85th	174th of 485
Median household income	$92,378	$64,931	$59,608	$80,734	64th	35th of 540
Tech workers	3.5%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	61st	62nd of 650
Government workers	13.6%	19.3%	20.3%	14.5%	49th	438th of 650
Per capita income	$37,872	$33,377	$34,203	$44,673	43rd	115th of 659
Poverty rate	9.4%	16.6%	16.7%	12.5%	41st	493rd of 661
Median earnings per worker	$43,602	$40,751	$43,162	$49,666	35th	235th of 615
Median home value	$209,900	$183,800	$162,600	$332,700	23rd	71st of 550
Work from home	8.1%	9.7%	9.1%	15.1%	23rd	218th of 650
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	18.5%	24.1%	35.7%	17th	247th of 662
Median gross rent	$777	$770	$872	$1,413	6th	170th of 297
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	79.3%	86.1%	91%	5th	445th of 661
Diversity index	9.1	10.7	19.3	61.4	3rd	291st of 663
Veterans	1.5%	8.9%	7.4%	6.2%	3rd	541st of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	6.8%	6%	8.4%	2nd	495th of 662
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.4%	30.4%	48.9%	51.1%	2nd	356th of 499
Healthcare workers	4.3%	6.9%	12.5%	9.7%	2nd	468th of 650
Population	989	6,043	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	302nd of 663
Population density	10/sq mi	9/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	613th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.3%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	576th of 652
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.1%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	527th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.328	0.401	0.471	0.483	1st	532nd 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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

9.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 384
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

36%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

26866

$92,378

Pendleton Co.

$64,931

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,872

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.328

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26866

$209,900

Pendleton Co.

$183,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26866

$777

Pendleton Co.

$770

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 631
Owner-occupied: 89.8%
Vacant: 39.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

0.9%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

11%

20–29

32%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

30%

Legal and social services

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Healthcare

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,602

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26866	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,661	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,679	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,944	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

54%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.3%
No internet access: 18.8%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Upper Tract
State: West Virginia
County: Pendleton County
Center point: 38.8041° N, 79.2486° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26866 spans 2 counties

Pendleton County94% of land
Grant County6% of land

Zip codes near 26866

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26884	Seneca Rocks, WV	7.9 mi	204	$71,615	$116,400
26838	Milam, WV	10 mi	0	—	—
26886	Onego, WV	11 mi	158	$56,563	—
26802	Brandywine, WV	11 mi	893	$43,750	$186,700
26855	Cabins, WV	12 mi	633	$67,500	$130,600
26814	Riverton, WV	12 mi	440	$77,050	$175,000
26847	Petersburg, WV	13 mi	5,305	$52,139	$180,400
26807	Franklin, WV	13 mi	2,228	$66,750	$255,000
22811	Bergton, VA	14 mi	316	$51,477	$210,200
26263	Dryfork, WV	15 mi	206	—	$84,500
22820	Criders, VA	15 mi	118	—	—
26296	Whitmer, WV	17 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 26866

What city is zip code 26866?

26866 is assigned to Upper Tract, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26866 in?

26866 is mostly in Pendleton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26866?

About 989 people live in 26866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26866 in?

26866 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26866?

The median household income in 26866 is $92,378.

What zip codes are near 26866?

The closest zip codes to 26866 are 26884, 26838, 26886, 26802, 26855.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26866, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.