ZIP Code 26662
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Nicholas County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 645
- Median home value
- $160,000
-40.0%’19–’23
+47.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Nicholas County, West Virginia, ZIP Code 26662 has about 645 residents. The median home value of $160,000 is above the Nicholas County median ($114,200).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 26662's population declined 40.0% from 1,075 to 645.
The typical home was built around 1976. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 645
- Median age
- 54.8 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- $160,000
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 380
- Homeownership rate
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,075645
$68,264$38,478
$108,800$160,000
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,075 | $68,264 | $108,800 |
| 2020 | 1,108 | $38,478 | $156,300 |
| 2021 | 524 | — | — |
| 2022 | 464 | — | $190,900 |
| 2023 | 645 | — | $160,000 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1717.2%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 343.4%
35 to 443.6%
45 to 5421.9%
55 to 6418.9%
65 to 7418.0%
75 and over11.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 36 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 111 | 17.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 22 | 3.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 23 | 3.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 141 | 21.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 122 | 18.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 116 | 18.0% |
| 75 and over | 74 | 11.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 645 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate58.6%
Some college or associate's8.8%
Bachelor's degree20.9%
Graduate or professional degree11.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 292 | 58.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 44 | 8.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 104 | 20.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 58 | 11.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone63.3%
Carpooled14.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home22.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 197 | 63.3% |
| Carpooled | 45 | 14.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 69 | 22.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 87 | 36.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 39 | 16.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 45 | 18.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 71 | 29.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.65
- Poverty rate
- 2.2% (14 of 645)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 229 | 94.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 14 | 5.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 243 | 63.9% |
| Vacant | 137 | 36.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 243 | 100.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 0 | 0.0% |
1-unit, detached70.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other29.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 269 | 70.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 111 | 29.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26662
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.2580, -80.7721
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- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)