Zip code 26886: Onego, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26886?

26886 is assigned to Onego, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26886 in?

26886 is in Pendleton County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26886?

About 158 people live in 26886, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26886?

The median household income in 26886 is $56,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 26886?

The closest zip codes to 26886 are 26884, 26263, 26289, 26814, 26271.

Residential delivery areaPendleton CountyEastern Time

Population

158

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$914/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 26886

26886 is a rural zip code in Onego, West Virginia (Pendleton County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 158 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 61.2 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 $56,563 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $914 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 26886 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 158 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.757th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older43%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%51st of 663 in WV
Veterans14.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%65th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%154th of 652 in WV
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%340th of 650 in WV
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%166th of 499 in WV
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min211th of 485 in WV
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%525th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%188th of 662 in WV
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%515th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate58.2%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%617th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$33,110
28th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203199th of 659 in WV
Median household income$56,563
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608257th of 540 in WV
Median gross rent$914
15th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87282nd of 297 in WV
Median earnings per worker$35,250
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162438th of 615 in WV
Population158
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373624th of 663 in WV
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi655th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher5.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%518th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%585th of 650 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3613th of 663 in WV
Broadband access54.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%625th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%528th of 663 in WV
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%648th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%520th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%603rd of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%583rd of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.268
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471589th of 656 in WV

Measure	26886	Pendleton	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	61.2	50.7	42.7	38.9	99th	57th of 661
Residents 65 and older	43%	29.8%	21%	17.2%	99th	51st of 663
Veterans	14.6%	8.9%	7.4%	6.2%	97th	65th of 663
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	6.3%	5.4%	5.2%	91st	154th of 652
Government workers	18.8%	19.3%	20.3%	14.5%	80th	340th of 650
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	30.4%	48.9%	51.1%	78th	166th of 499
Average commute	30.7 min	29.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	77th	211th of 485
Housing vacancy	8.1%	36.6%	15.4%	10.1%	61st	525th of 661
Uninsured rate	8.2%	6.8%	6%	8.4%	60th	188th of 662
Poverty rate	8.2%	16.6%	16.7%	12.5%	33rd	515th of 661
Homeownership rate	58.2%	84.9%	74.9%	65.2%	29th	617th of 661
Per capita income	$33,110	$33,377	$34,203	$44,673	28th	199th of 659
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,563	$64,931	$59,608	$80,734	16th	257th of 540
Median gross rent	$914	$770	$872	$1,413	15th	82nd of 297
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,250	$40,751	$43,162	$49,666	9th	438th of 615
Population	158	6,043	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	624th of 663
Population density	5/sq mi	9/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	655th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.4%	18.5%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	518th of 662
Work from home	0%	9.7%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	585th of 650
Diversity index	0	10.7	19.3	61.4	1st	613th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	54.9%	79.3%	86.1%	91%	1st	625th of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.1%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	528th of 663
Residents under 18	0%	18.8%	20%	22%	1st	648th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	520th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	6.9%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	603rd of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	15.9%	6.8%	10%	1st	583rd of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.268	0.401	0.471	0.483	1st	589th 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

5–17

18%

18–24

27%

25–34

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

32%

75+

Median age

61.2

Under 18

65 and over

43%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 91
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 48.4%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 40.7%
Veterans (of adults): 14.6%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

36%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26886

$56,563

Pendleton Co.

$64,931

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,110

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.268

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26886

—

Pendleton Co.

$183,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26886

$914

Pendleton Co.

$770

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 99
Owner-occupied: 58.2%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

50%

Transportation and moving

21%

Sales

13%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

26%

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26886	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,603	$49,199
Production and transportation	$11,518	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

76%

Some college

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 54.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.9%
No internet access: 40.7%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Onego
State: West Virginia
County: Pendleton County
Center point: 38.9049° N, 79.3955° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26886

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26884	Seneca Rocks, WV	4.1 mi	204	$71,615	$116,400
26263	Dryfork, WV	4.2 mi	206	—	$84,500
26289	Red Creek, WV	8.6 mi	11	—	—
26814	Riverton, WV	9.6 mi	440	$77,050	$175,000
26271	Hendricks, WV	10 mi	299	$41,111	—
26866	Upper Tract, WV	11 mi	989	$92,378	$209,900
26855	Cabins, WV	11 mi	633	$67,500	$130,600
26260	Davis, WV	12 mi	1,194	$95,690	$236,500
26270	Harman, WV	13 mi	934	$60,304	$168,300
26296	Whitmer, WV	13 mi	0	—	—
26254	Bowden, WV	13 mi	137	$74,444	$202,600
26847	Petersburg, WV	15 mi	5,305	$52,139	$180,400

Questions about 26886

What city is zip code 26886?

26886 is assigned to Onego, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26886 in?

26886 is in Pendleton County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26886?

About 158 people live in 26886, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26886 in?

26886 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26886?

The median household income in 26886 is $56,563.

What zip codes are near 26886?

The closest zip codes to 26886 are 26884, 26263, 26289, 26814, 26271.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26886, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.