ZIP Code 26202 — Fenwick CDP, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 26202 covers Fenwick, WV in Nicholas County with a population of about 299.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 70.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-1; the CHARLESTON - HUNTINGTON media market.

Fenwick, WV fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (62.9%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.3%; unemployment rate near 20.3%; 26.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Transportation, and Construction; a mean commute of about 63.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Fenwick CDP, WV as Relatively Low (composite score 58.2), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (67.0) and hurricane (46.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Fenwick CDP, WV show little to no average snow and around 55.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 11 for ZIP 26202 (Fenwick CDP, WV) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.