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Where 26206 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 26206 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: gOZgZ — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 26,206 = 2 × 13103. Its digits add up to 16, a total 1,922 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
110011001011110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 26205 (Craigsville, WV, 13 mi away) and 26208 (Camden On Gauley, WV, 9 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 26206 becomes 60262, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 18 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (02266, 02662, 06226, 06262, 20266, 20626, …). The farthest-flung twin is 66220 in Lenexa, KS, 778 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 56% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 72%.
- 🎯978 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 26206 and you would come out at 38.32°S, 99.59°E — 1,017 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 50m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 30m.
- 📏 At 112.1 square miles of land, 26206 is bigger than 80% of ZIP codes — room for about 85 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 2,807This ZIP2,807 |
|---|---|
| Households | 965This ZIP965 |
| Housing units | 1,214This ZIP1,214 |
| Median age | 45.2This ZIP45.2West Virginia42.7US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $44,042This ZIP$44,042West Virginia$59,608US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $78,400This ZIP$78,400West Virginia$162,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $699This ZIP$699West Virginia$872US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.3%This ZIP8.3% |
| Mean commute | 26.6 minThis ZIP26.6 min |
| Population density | 25.0 / sq miThis ZIP25.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 31This ZIP31 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 320This ZIP320 |
| Annual payroll | $9,851,000This ZIP$9,851,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 900This ZIP900 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $41,064,000This ZIP$41,064,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 112.10 sq miThis ZIP112.10 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.73 sq miThis ZIP0.73 sq mi |
Other place names in 26206
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 26206
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
24946 | Hillsboro, WV | 8.1 mi |
26266 | Upperglade, WV | 9.3 mi |
26208 | Camden On Gauley, WV | 9.5 mi |
26261 | Richwood, WV | 10.2 mi |
26298 | Bergoo, WV | 11.7 mi |
26205 | Craigsville, WV | 12.7 mi |
26202 | Fenwick, WV | 12.9 mi |
26288 | Webster Springs, WV | 13.9 mi |
26691 | Tioga, WV | 14.9 mi |
24924 | Buckeye, WV | 15.8 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 26206?
26206 is in Cowen, West Virginia, in Webster County. Its published point location is 38.3201, -80.4132.
What county is 26206 in?
26206 lies in Webster County.
What area code is 26206?
Cowen uses area codes 681 and 304, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 26206 in?
26206 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 26206?
About 2,807 people live in ZIP code 26206, in 965 households, at 25.0 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 26206?
$44,042 a year, against $59,608 across West Virginia.
What ZIP codes are near 26206?
The closest are 24946 (8.1 mi), 26266 (9.3 mi), 26208 (9.5 mi), 26261 (10.2 mi) and 26298 (11.7 mi).
Is 26206 a PO Box ZIP code?
26206 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “26206 ZIP Code — Cowen, West Virginia (Webster County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/26206
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