26209 ZIP Code — Snowshoe, WV

Pocahontas County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26209 is located in Snowshoe, West Virginia, within Pocahontas County. It covers approximately 40.31 square miles and serves a population of 122 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

122

population

40.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26209 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26209

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26209. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Snowshoe	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	122
Population density	3 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	075

Geography
Land area	40.31 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	38.4401
Longitude	-79.9846
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	44.6%	59.9%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	28.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	29.2%	10.0%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.8%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

122

Population

People per sq mi

47.1

Median age

Median household income

$49,344

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

45.5%

Home ownership

10.7%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

1,431

Housing units

5.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

15–19

25–34

35–44

45–54

60–64

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11	9.0%
18 and over	111	91.0%
65 and over	6	4.9%
Median age	47.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	122	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.6%	59.9%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	28.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	29.2%	10.0%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.8%	3.1%

$25k–$35k 27.3%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 39.4%

Range	% of households
$25k–$35k	27.3%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	39.4%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$200k–$300k 60.0%

$500k–$1M 40.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	45.5%
Renter occupied	54.5%
Vacant	97.7%
Single-family detached	14.0%
Large apartment buildings	66.5%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	3.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	13.3%
1990–1999	18.8%
1980–1989	49.4%
1970–1979	14.2%
1960–1969	1.4%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	2.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	14.9%
1 bedroom	33.0%
2 bedrooms	27.9%
3 bedrooms	12.5%
4 bedrooms	7.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	39.4%
1 vehicle	42.4%
2 vehicles	18.2%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	54.5%
Propane / LP gas	18.2%
Wood	27.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	11	33.3%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	13	39.4%
Female householder, no spouse	9	27.3%
Households with children under 18	5	15.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	6	18.2%
Average household size	3.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	75.8%	0.0%
Married	24.2%	60.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	39.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 36.9%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 33.3%

Bachelor's degree 5.4%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	5.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	11	100.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 89.4%

Professional & management 5.8%

Other services 4.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	10.6%
Service	89.4%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	94.2%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	14.4%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	85.6%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 10.7%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 11.7%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	0.0%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	39.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.2%
High blood pressure	45.2%
High cholesterol	40.7%
Diabetes	15.6%
Heart disease	9.4%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	38.0%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	12.8%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.6%
Binge drinking	11.3%
No physical activity	30.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.8%
Depression	27.9%
Fair or poor health	23.5%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	16.2%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.3%
Visited dentist	53.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	18.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	37	33.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	63.1%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	73.3%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	22.1%
Public insurance	13.9%
No insurance	68.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	122	100.0%
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)	122	100.0%
Born in same state	122	100.0%
Born in different state	33	27.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	47	38.5%
French	46	37.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	16	13.1%
Arab	9	7.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	27.0%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26209

What city is ZIP code 26209 in?

ZIP code 26209 is primarily assigned to Snowshoe, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26209 in?

ZIP code 26209 falls within Pocahontas County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 26209 have a large veteran population?

33% of civilians in ZIP code 26209 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 26209?

5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 26209?

Health data for ZIP code 26209 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the population of ZIP code 26209?

ZIP code 26209 has an estimated population of 122 residents, with a density of 3 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 26209 in?

ZIP code 26209 observes the EST timezone.