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ZIP Code 26291
Valley Head, WV, Pocahontas County
Population
12
Land area
30.4sq mi
People per sq mi
0
City
Valley Head
ZIP 26291 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26291 at a glance
- ZIP 26291 (Valley Head) is 99% less dense than West Virginia as a whole.
Local data for ZIP 26291
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
30
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
290
$8.35M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.38M
24 loans
Campaign donations
$312
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26291, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
315
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
118
2.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
70° / 14°F
62.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26291, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.0%
U.S. 33.3% +7.7 pts
Diabetes
19.8%
U.S. 12.1% +7.7 pts
Smoking
23.9%
U.S. 12.8% +11.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.6%
U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts
ZIP codes near 26291
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 26209Marlinton | 4.4 mi | 40.3 |
| 26282Valley Head | 4.7 mi | 69.8 |
| 26294Valley Head | 7.5 mi | 64.3 |
| 26298Bergoo | 8.4 mi | 17.4 |
| 24927Cass | 10 mi | 69.6 |
| 26273Huttonsville | 14 mi | 96.3 |
| 26230Pickens | 14 mi | 46.2 |
| 24934Cass | 14 mi | 73.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26291?
- ZIP code 26291 is in Valley Head, WV (Pocahontas County).
- What county is ZIP code 26291 in?
- ZIP code 26291 is mostly in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26291?
- About 12 people live in the 26291 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.