26222 ZIP Code — Hacker Valley, WV

Webster County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26222 is located in Hacker Valley, West Virginia, within Webster County. It covers approximately 77.92 square miles and serves a population of 157 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

157

population

77.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26222 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26222

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26222. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hacker Valley	Acceptable
Hacker Valley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

26228 Kanawha Head (7.1 mi) 26217 Diana (7.1 mi) 26234 Rock Cave (8.6 mi) 26376 Ireland (8.9 mi) 26230 Pickens (10.7 mi) 26224 Helvetia (11.5 mi) 26621 Flatwoods (11.6 mi) 26215 Cleveland (12.1 mi) 26631 Napier (13 mi) 26203 Erbacon (13.1 mi) 26218 French Creek (13.1 mi) 26288 Webster Springs (13.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	157
Population density	2 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	77.92 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	38.6643
Longitude	-80.3860
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304/681

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	81.2%	66.4%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	18.8%	23.9%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	8.4%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.3%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

157

Population

People per sq mi

48.4

Median age

$41,964

Median household income

$24,787

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

42.3%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

37.8%

Unemployment

302

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

20–24

25–34

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	16	10.2%
18 and over	141	89.8%
65 and over	49	31.2%
Median age	48.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.7%

Two or more races 1.3%

Group	Count	%
White	155	98.7%
Two or more races	2	1.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	81.2%	66.4%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	18.8%	23.9%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	8.4%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.3%	3.1%

$15k–$25k 2.6%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 61.5%

$50k–$75k 25.6%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	2.6%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	61.5%
$50k–$75k	25.6%
Median income	$41,964

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 33.3%

$50k–$100k 39.4%

$100k–$150k 27.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	42.3%
Renter occupied	57.7%
Vacant	77.5%
Single-family detached	94.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	5.2%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	1.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	6.9%
1990–1999	8.4%
1980–1989	14.4%
1970–1979	5.2%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	28.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	30.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	0.6%
2 bedrooms	19.6%
3 bedrooms	26.8%
4 bedrooms	31.4%
5+ bedrooms	20.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	42.3%
2 vehicles	37.2%
3 or more	17.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.6%
Propane / LP gas	64.1%
Wood	28.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	43	55.1%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	28	35.9%
Female householder, no spouse	7	9.0%
Households with children under 18	11	14.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	33	42.3%
Average household size	2.01

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	61.6%	66.2%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	38.4%	10.3%
Divorced	0.0%	23.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.0%

Some HS, no diploma 8.5%

HS graduate 44.6%

Some college, no degree 36.9%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.5%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 55.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 25.0%

Professional & management 19.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	55.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	42.9%
Government	25.0%
Self-employed	32.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	48.2%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	51.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.9%
Retirement income	65.4%
Supplemental Security	11.5%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.7%
High blood pressure	50.9%
High cholesterol	42.1%
Diabetes	19.2%
Heart disease	12.8%
Stroke	5.7%
Asthma	12.4%
Arthritis	44.6%
Kidney disease	4.8%
Pulmonary disease	17.3%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.4%
Binge drinking	10.1%
No physical activity	37.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.9%
Depression	28.3%
Fair or poor health	31.4%
Poor mental health	19.0%
Poor physical health	20.4%
No health insurance	13.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.8%
Visited dentist	45.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	29.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	31	22.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	43.9%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	21.7%
65 and over	100.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.0%
Public insurance	61.1%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	141	89.8%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	157	100.0%
Born in same state	157	100.0%
Born in different state	121	77.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	41	26.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	13	8.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.7%
Internet access	83.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26222

What city is ZIP code 26222 in?

ZIP code 26222 is primarily assigned to Hacker Valley, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26222 in?

ZIP code 26222 falls within Webster County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 26222 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 26222 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 26222 mostly rentals?

58% of occupied units in ZIP code 26222 are renter-occupied.

Does ZIP code 26222 have a large veteran population?

22% of civilians in ZIP code 26222 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 26222 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 26222 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 26222 in?

ZIP code 26222 observes the EST timezone.