ZIP Code 26690 — Belva CDP, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 26690 covers Belva, WV in Fayette County with a population of about 863.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 30.9 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.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 39.2%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 2.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 31.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Utilities, and Public administration; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $51,700 — about 85% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 86.8% (about 21.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 26690 in Belva, WV, a household would need roughly $14,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $332. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Belva CDP, WV as Relatively Low (composite score 53.4), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (72.9) and wildfire (49.5). 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 Belva CDP, WV show little to no average snow and around 48.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 32 for ZIP 26690 (Belva 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.