Brandywine is a community in Pendleton County, West Virginia, home to about 267 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 26802.
Homes sold for a median of $164 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Brandywine. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)97 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)31 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Washington, DC120 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA238 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Brandywine; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Brandywine had 178 residents in the 2020 census, down 18% since 2010.
It’s the 308th largest of 429 towns in West Virginia by population.
Pendleton County grew from 9,167 residents in 1900 to 6,143 in 2020.
Pendleton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 38.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 27 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Franklin 2 Ne, WV weather station (6 miles away).
1,030 jobs at 140 businesses in Pendleton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Pendleton County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandywine Elementary SchoolBrandywine | Pre-K–6 | 114 | Public | 1.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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