ZIP Code 26651
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Nicholas County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 10,070
- Median household income
- $59,067
- Median home value
- $156,500
+6.4%’19–’23
+47.0%’19–’23
+36.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Nicholas County, West Virginia, ZIP Code 26651 has about 10,070 residents. Its median household income of $59,067 runs above the Nicholas County figure of $49,280.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 26651's population grew 6.4% from 9,467 to 10,070, while its median gross rent rose 27.5% from $596 to $760.
Households average 2.63 people. The median gross rent is $760.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 10,070
- Median age
- 43.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,067
- Median home value
- $156,500
- Median gross rent
- $760
- Housing units
- 4,525
- Homeownership rate
- 80.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,46710,070
$40,180$59,067
$114,800$156,500
$596$760
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,467 | $40,180 | $114,800 | $596 |
| 2020 | 9,134 | $41,350 | $117,600 | $648 |
| 2021 | 9,300 | $50,774 | $116,400 | $593 |
| 2022 | 9,870 | $60,435 | $153,400 | $722 |
| 2023 | 10,070 | $59,067 | $156,500 | $760 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1716.9%
18 to 245.9%
25 to 3412.1%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 548.6%
55 to 6416.5%
65 to 7412.8%
75 and over10.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 564 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,704 | 16.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 592 | 5.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,221 | 12.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,105 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 866 | 8.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,662 | 16.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,290 | 12.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,066 | 10.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,575 | 95.1% |
| Black or African American | 43 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 64 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 300 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 79 | 0.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.0%
High school graduate35.4%
Some college or associate's29.8%
Bachelor's degree10.3%
Graduate or professional degree13.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 791 | 11.0% |
| High school graduate | 2,551 | 35.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,146 | 29.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 743 | 10.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 979 | 13.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone88.6%
Carpooled4.3%
Public transit0.4%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.5%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,283 | 88.6% |
| Carpooled | 158 | 4.3% |
| Public transit | 13 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 57 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 165 | 4.5% |
| Other means | 29 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,226 | 34.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,246 | 35.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 346 | 9.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 176 | 5.0% |
| 60+ min | 546 | 15.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.63
- Poverty rate
- 15.4% (1,542 of 9,998)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,621 | 68.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,181 | 31.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,802 | 84.0% |
| Vacant | 723 | 16.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,041 | 80.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 761 | 20.0% |
1-unit, detached75.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units1.0%
5 to 19 units1.7%
20 or more units2.8%
Mobile home & other19.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,396 | 75.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 47 | 1.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 77 | 1.7% |
| 20 or more units | 127 | 2.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 878 | 19.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26651
- Land area
- 200 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.27 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.2653, -80.9935
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- Longest commutes
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