ZIP Code 26802 — Brandywine CDP, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 26802 covers Brandywine, WV in Pendleton County with a population of about 809.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Brandywine, WV reads as a military / base-oriented community on US5’s intent model (base-related place names in city/county context). Service members and families often look up Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates, on-base mail (PSC / P.O. Box) addresses, and nearby ZIP demographics when relocating.

US5 shows 2026 DoD BAH locality rates for this ZIP’s Military Housing Area on this page (pay grade × with/without dependents). Treat the table as a planning reference and confirm entitlement with your finance office or the official DTMO BAH lookup.

Median household income in ZIP 26802 is about $39,177 — about 48% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 21.5%; unemployment rate near 20.1%; 7.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Construction, and Healthcare; about 4.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $170,400 — about 51% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $438 (about 62% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 81.4% (about 16.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 26802 in Brandywine, WV, a household would need roughly $47,000 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 $1,095. That is about 20% above the local median household income ($39,177), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 Brandywine CDP, WV as Very Low (composite score 30.1), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (60.8) and flood (58.5). 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 Brandywine CDP, WV show little to no average snow and around 38.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 30 for ZIP 26802 (Brandywine 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.