Zip code 26884: Seneca Rocks, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 26884
26884 is a rural zip code in Seneca Rocks, West Virginia (Pendleton County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 204 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 53.5 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 $71,615 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,400, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in arts, media and sports; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 26884 compares
Only about 204 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Housing vacancy55.6%99thU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%23rd of 661 in WV
- 98thU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%40th of 650 in WV
- Median age53.597thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7150th of 661 in WV
- Average commute40.9 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min59th of 485 in WV
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%193rd of 663 in WV
- Veterans9.2%86thU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%198th of 663 in WV
- Homeownership rate80.7%80thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%378th of 661 in WV
- 58thU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%54th of 662 in WV
- Work from home12.8%50thU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%106th of 650 in WV
- Per capita income$39,21947thU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20399th of 659 in WV
- Poverty rate10%45thU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%474th of 661 in WV
- Median household income$71,61538thU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608123rd of 540 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$43,75035thU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162232nd of 615 in WV
- 18thU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%50th of 663 in WV
- 8thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471436th of 656 in WV
- Residents under 1814.7%7thU.S. 22% · WV 20%473rd of 663 in WV
- Broadband access80.7%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%432nd of 661 in WV
- Median home value$116,4004thU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600309th of 550 in WV
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3387th of 663 in WV
- Population2041stU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373597th of 663 in WV
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi661st of 663 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%577th of 652 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%612th of 662 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%464th of 499 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%519th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%602nd of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%544th of 650 in WV
| Measure | 26884 | Pendleton | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 55.6% | 36.6% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 23rd of 661 | |
| Self-employed workers | 20.2% | 15.9% | 6.8% | 10% | 40th of 650 | |
| Median age | 53.5 | 50.7 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 150th of 661 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 40.9 min | 29.6 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 59th of 485 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27% | 29.8% | 21% | 17.2% | 193rd of 663 | |
| Veterans | 9.2% | 8.9% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 198th of 663 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 80.7% | 84.9% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 378th of 661 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36% | 18.5% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 54th of 662 | |
| Work from home | 12.8% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 106th of 650 | |
| Per capita income | $39,219 | $33,377 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 99th of 659 | |
| Poverty rate | 10% | 16.6% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 474th of 661 | |
| Median household income | $71,615 | $64,931 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 123rd of 540 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,750 | $40,751 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 232nd of 615 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.9% | 0.1% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 50th of 663 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.377 | 0.401 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 436th of 656 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.7% | 18.8% | 20% | 22% | 473rd of 663 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.7% | 79.3% | 86.1% | 91% | 432nd of 661 | |
| Median home value | $116,400 | $183,800 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 309th of 550 | |
| Diversity index | 5.7 | 10.7 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 387th of 663 | |
| Population | 204 | 6,043 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 597th of 663 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 9/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 661st of 663 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 577th of 652 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 6.8% | 6% | 8.4% | 612th of 662 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 30.4% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 464th of 499 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 519th of 650 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 6.9% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 602nd of 650 | |
| Government workers | 4.6% | 19.3% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 544th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 83
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 66.3%
- Married couples
- 66.3%
- Living alone
- 26.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.2%
- Male / female
- 58% / 42%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 187
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Vacant
- 55.6%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 26884 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,850 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.7%
- Households with broadband
- 80.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.7%
- No internet access
- 19.3%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 7.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Seneca Rocks
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Pendleton County
- Center point
- 38.8464° N, 79.3853° W
- Land area
- 58 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 26884
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26886 | Onego, WV | 4.1 mi | $56,563 |
| 26814 | Riverton, WV | 6.6 mi | $77,050 |
| 26866 | Upper Tract, WV | 7.9 mi | $92,378 |
| 26263 | Dryfork, WV | 8.1 mi | — |
| 26296 | Whitmer, WV | 11 mi | — |
| 26270 | Harman, WV | 12 mi | $60,304 |
| 26289 | Red Creek, WV | 12 mi | — |
| 26855 | Cabins, WV | 13 mi | $67,500 |
| 26804 | Circleville, WV | 14 mi | $31,000 |
| 26271 | Hendricks, WV | 14 mi | $41,111 |
| 26807 | Franklin, WV | 15 mi | $66,750 |
| 26254 | Bowden, WV | 15 mi | $74,444 |
Questions about 26884
What city is zip code 26884?
26884 is assigned to Seneca Rocks, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 26884 in?
26884 is in Pendleton County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 26884?
About 204 people live in 26884, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 26884 in?
26884 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 26884?
The median household income in 26884 is $71,615.
What zip codes are near 26884?
The closest zip codes to 26884 are 26886, 26814, 26866, 26263, 26296.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26884, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.