ZIP Code 26261
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Nicholas County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 3,115
- Median household income
- $34,255
- Median home value
- $64,400
+15.7%’19–’23
+17.1%’19–’23
+49.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 26261 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Nicholas County, West Virginia, home to about 3,115 residents. The median household income of $34,255 is below the Nicholas County median ($49,280).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 26261's population grew 15.7% from 2,692 to 3,115, while its median gross rent rose 14.4% from $549 to $628.
30.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.49 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,115
- Median age
- 46.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $34,255
- Median home value
- $64,400
- Median gross rent
- $628
- Housing units
- 1,754
- Homeownership rate
- 82.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 22.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,6923,115
$29,252$34,255
$43,000$64,400
$549$628
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,692 | $29,252 | $43,000 | $549 |
| 2020 | 2,855 | $28,906 | $43,900 | $654 |
| 2021 | 3,138 | $30,186 | $63,100 | $593 |
| 2022 | 3,088 | $31,788 | $59,600 | $616 |
| 2023 | 3,115 | $34,255 | $64,400 | $628 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1712.5%
18 to 242.0%
25 to 3412.1%
35 to 4415.4%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 7417.7%
75 and over10.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 142 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 389 | 12.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 63 | 2.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 378 | 12.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 480 | 15.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 371 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 428 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 552 | 17.7% |
| 75 and over | 312 | 10.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,044 | 97.7% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 39 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16 | 0.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.1%
High school graduate46.8%
Some college or associate's30.6%
Bachelor's degree9.2%
Graduate or professional degree1.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 304 | 12.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,179 | 46.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 771 | 30.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 231 | 9.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 36 | 1.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 39 min
Drove alone71.3%
Carpooled8.1%
Public transit10.0%
Walked3.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.3%
Other means3.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 601 | 71.3% |
| Carpooled | 68 | 8.1% |
| Public transit | 84 | 10.0% |
| Walked | 31 | 3.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 28 | 3.3% |
| Other means | 31 | 3.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 182 | 22.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 177 | 21.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 177 | 21.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 143 | 17.5% |
| 60+ min | 136 | 16.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 30.2% (925 of 3,058)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 648 | 52.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 577 | 47.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1957
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,225 | 69.8% |
| Vacant | 529 | 30.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,005 | 82.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 220 | 18.0% |
1-unit, detached82.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units7.0%
5 to 19 units1.0%
20 or more units0.4%
Mobile home & other9.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,444 | 82.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 123 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 17 | 1.0% |
| 20 or more units | 7 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 163 | 9.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26261
- Land area
- 165 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.73 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.1890, -80.5006
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)