Nicholas County, West Virginia
Nicholas County covers 647 sq mi of land and has about 24,277 residents. 17 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 17 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
24,277
38/sq mi
Median household income
$55K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$122K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$686
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.1
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
15.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Nicholas County
17 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26202 | Fenwick | 457 | $75,801 | |
| 26205 | Craigsville | 2,957 | $37,378 | |
| 26610 | Birch River | 723 | $37,165 | |
| 26617 | Dille | 763 | $56,250 | |
| 26651 | Summersville | 9,067 | $62,955 | |
| 26656 | Belva | 414 | $78,068 | |
| 26660 | Calvin | 449 | — | |
| 26662 | Canvas | 743 | — | |
| 26667 | Drennen | 136 | — | |
| 26671 | Gilboa | 459 | $51,050 | |
| 26675 | Keslers Cross Lanes · PO box | — | — | |
| 26676 | Leivasy | 126 | $21,100 | |
| 26678 | Mount Lookout | 1,427 | $64,375 | |
| 26679 | Mount Nebo | 1,628 | $53,459 | |
| 26681 | Nettie | 871 | $50,786 | |
| 26684 | Pool | 275 | — | |
| 26691 | Tioga | 741 | $85,420 |
Nicholas County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
22%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
5%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
10%
High school
45%
Some college
16%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
9%
How people get to work
Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
1%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0.7%
At a glance
| Nicholas | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 82.2% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 83.2% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 5.8% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 1.6% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7.6% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 26.4 min |