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ZIP Code 26884, West Virginia

ZIP Code 26884 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 26884 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Pendleton County, West Virginia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 204. The land area covers 58.03 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 204 ±104 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 53.5 yrs ±27.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 83 ±43 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 187 ±61
Occupied Housing Units 83 ±43
Vacant Housing Units 104 ±49
Median Home Value $116,400 ±$92,619
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $71,615 ±$20,358
Per Capita Income $39,219 ±$15,560
Poverty Rate 10% ±11.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 20 ±25
Unemployment Rate 0% ±11.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 109 ±72
Broadband Internet Rate 80.7% ±26.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF PENDLETON
GUS Population: 5,944 (2024)
ID: 136373
County Official County Government
Contact: PRESIDENT
PO BOX 187, FRANKLIN WV 26807-0187

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Franklin, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Harman, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Circleville, WV
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Franklin, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Petersburg, WV
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Petersburg, WV
Career and Technical School Nearby 07-12 Petersburg, WV
5 Nearby 7-17 PETERSBURG, WV
6 Nearby 7-17 PETERSBURG, WV
5 Nearby 7-17 PETERSBURG, WV
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Future Generations University
College 9.6 mi away 400 Road Less Traveled Rd, Franklin, WV, 26807-0000
3043582000
PIONEER MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.9 mi away 22526 ALLEGHENY HIGHWAY, HARMAN, WV, 26270
(304) 227-4788
PENDLETON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.2 mi away 256 NORTH MAIN STREET, FRANKLIN, WV, 26807
(304) 358-7038
GRANT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.3 mi away 18 MT. VIEW STREET, PETERSBURG, WV, 26847
(304) 257-4122
MOUNTAINTOP PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.7 mi away 384 2ND STREET, THOMAS, WV, 26292
(304) 463-4582
FIVE RIVERS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.6 mi away 301 WALNUT ST., PARSONS, WV, 26287
(304) 478-3880
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ELKINS 21 ENE, WV US, located 12.5 miles from ZCTA5 26884. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 33.5° 18.2° 25.8° 4.75" —
February 36.5° 20.0° 28.2° 4.42" —
March 44.3° 27.5° 35.9° 5.27" —
April 56.8° 35.3° 46.1° 5.12" —
May 63.9° 45.7° 54.8° 5.77" —
June 70.6° 52.8° 61.7° 5.30" —
July 74.1° 56.3° 65.2° 5.72" —
August 73.2° 55.4° 64.3° 4.18" —
September 68.1° 48.9° 58.5° 3.97" —
October 58.6° 38.9° 48.7° 3.70" —
November 47.0° 30.2° 38.6° 3.76" —
December 37.9° 23.5° 30.7° 4.75" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Whitmer CDP CDP 8.9 mi —
Harman town Town 9.1 mi —
Franklin town Town 14.2 mi —
Petersburg city City 17.3 mi —
Brandywine CDP CDP 17.5 mi —
Bowden CDP CDP 17.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 26884. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.