Nicholas County, WV ZIP Codes
24 ZIP codes cover all or part of Nicholas County, West Virginia. The Census Bureau counts 24,277 residents in the county, with a median household income of $54,639 and a median home value of $121,600. Median household income ranges from $33,750 in 26261 to $64,375 in 26678. Its largest communities include Summersville, Craigsville, Tioga, Nettie and Belva.
Nicholas County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 24,277 |
| Households | 9,466 |
| Median household income | $54,639 |
| Median home value | $121,600 |
| Median age | 46.1 |
| Median rent | $686 |
All 24 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 28,578 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 11,054 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $33,750 (26261) to $64,375 (26678) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $53,328 |
| Homeowners | 81.2% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 27.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.9% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 49 routes, 10,428 homes (22 of 24 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Nicholas County: 26678 ($64,375)
- Most residents: 26651 (9,067 people)
- Highest homeownership: 26678 (100.0% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 25043 (55.4% of households)
- Most new movers: 26261 (14.3% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 25043 (30.9 years)
- Highest median home value: 26651 ($179,700)
Every ZIP code in Nicholas County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26651 | Summersville | 9,067 | 3,514 | $62,955 | $179,700 | 80.9% | 24.6% | 8.7% | 10 | 4,553 | 100% of its land |
| 26205 | Craigsville | 2,957 | 1,234 | $37,378 | $81,000 | 76.1% | 30.5% | 0.4% | 2 | 1,031 | 100% of its land |
| 26261 | Richwood | 2,760 | 1,036 | $33,750 | $74,700 | 84.6% | 21.0% | 14.3% | 3 | 1,214 | 33% of its land |
| 26679 | Mount Nebo | 1,628 | 707 | $53,459 | $164,900 | 73.8% | 26.2% | 10.9% | 2 | 714 | 100% of its land |
| 26678 | Mount Lookout | 1,427 | 547 | $64,375 | $121,500 | 100.0% | 32.0% | 5.5% | 1 | 276 | 100% of its land |
| 25043 | Clay | 1,165 | 413 | — | $73,500 | 56.9% | 55.4% | 4.5% | 5 | 418 | 13% of its land |
| 26208 | Camden-on-Gauley | 893 | 289 | $49,922 | $68,800 | 86.9% | 26.0% | 5.6% | 2 | 304 | 35% of its land |
| 26681 | Nettie | 871 | 346 | $50,786 | $70,700 | 92.5% | 5.8% | 0.0% | 2 | 503 | 100% of its land |
| 25981 | Quinwood | 842 | 346 | $37,639 | $72,600 | 63.3% | 36.1% | 26.5% | 2 | 149 | 28% of its land |
| 26690 | Fayette County | 824 | 254 | — | $51,300 | 83.9% | 53.9% | 0.0% | 1 | 151 | 44% of its land |
| 26617 | Nicholas County | 763 | 204 | $56,250 | — | 100.0% | 60.8% | 0.0% | 2 | 91 | 82% of its land |
| 26662 | Canvas | 743 | 241 | — | $167,300 | 100.0% | 47.7% | 34.2% | 1 | 127 | 100% of its land |
| 26691 | Tioga | 741 | 221 | $85,420 | $159,800 | 47.5% | 57.9% | 0.0% | 1 | 182 | 96% of its land |
| 26610 | Birch River | 723 | 395 | $37,165 | $84,300 | 79.2% | 15.4% | 5.0% | 3 | 335 | 80% of its land |
| 26671 | Nicholas County | 459 | 173 | $51,050 | $108,000 | 69.4% | 10.4% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 26202 | Fenwick | 457 | 205 | $75,801 | $103,800 | 100.0% | 11.2% | 0.0% | 1 | 182 | 100% of its land |
| 26660 | Calvin | 449 | 95 | — | — | 100.0% | 65.3% | 56.3% | 1 | 123 | 100% of its land |
| 26656 | Belva | 414 | 171 | $78,068 | $158,700 | 56.1% | 38.0% | 49.8% | 2 | 118 | 56% of its land |
| 25059 | Dixie | 324 | 121 | $105,920 | — | 90.1% | 14.9% | 0.0% | 2 | 66 | 48% of its land |
| 26680 | Fayette County | 307 | 166 | — | $107,900 | 96.4% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 3 | 143 | 23% of its land |
| 26684 | Pool | 275 | 122 | — | $341,700 | 100.0% | 23.8% | 0.0% | 1 | 79 | 100% of its land |
| 25111 | Indore | 227 | 100 | $56,591 | $95,900 | 89.0% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 1 | 156 | 44% of its land |
| 26667 | Drennen | 136 | 38 | — | — | 81.6% | 0.0% | 5.1% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 26676 | Leivasy | 126 | 116 | $21,100 | $111,000 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 105 | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Nicholas County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Summersville — 3,373 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Craigsville — 2,190 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Tioga — 577 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Nettie — 183 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Belva — 17 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Fenwick — 16 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Birch River — 7 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Nicholas County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Nicholas County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Nicholas County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Nicholas County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Nicholas County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Nicholas County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Nicholas County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Nicholas County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Nicholas County, WV?
- 26651, 26205, 26261, 26679, 26678, 25043, 26208, 26681, 25981, 26690, 26617, 26662, 26691, 26610, 26671, 26202, 26660, 26656, 25059, 26680, 26684, 25111, 26667 and 26676. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Nicholas County?
- 24,277 residents in 9,466 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Nicholas County?
- $54,639 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $33,750 (26261) to $64,375 (26678).
- Which Nicholas County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 26678, at $64,375, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Nicholas County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Nicholas County?
- For the 22 of 24 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 49 carrier routes reaching 10,428 residential and 590 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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