Zip code 26261: Richwood, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26261?

26261 is assigned to Richwood, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26261 in?

26261 is mostly in Greenbrier County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26261?

About 2,760 people live in 26261, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26261?

The median household income in 26261 is $33,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 26261?

The closest zip codes to 26261 are 26202, 26676, 24946, 26206, 24966.

Residential delivery areaGreenbrier CountyEastern Time

Population

2,760

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$75K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$677/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

165 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 26261

26261 is a rural zip code in Richwood, West Virginia (Greenbrier County), covering 165 sq mi of land. About 2,760 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,750 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $74,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $677 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and food service.

How 26261 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy34.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%90th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers18.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%131st of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate13%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%96th of 652 in WV
Average commute39.8 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min70th of 485 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.548
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47143rd of 656 in WV
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%206th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate24%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%187th of 661 in WV
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7298th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%301st of 661 in WV
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%175th of 663 in WV
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%287th of 650 in WV
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%155th of 499 in WV
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%151st of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%274th of 662 in WV
Per capita income$33,049
27th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203200th of 659 in WV
Median earnings per worker$37,039
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162390th of 615 in WV
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%417th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%316th of 662 in WV
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%384th of 661 in WV
Population2,760
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373146th of 663 in WV
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%360th of 650 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%156th of 663 in WV
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi547th of 663 in WV
Median household income$33,750
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608485th of 540 in WV
Median gross rent$677
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872222nd of 297 in WV
Median home value$74,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600475th of 550 in WV
Diversity index3.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3438th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%502nd of 650 in WV

Measure	26261	Greenbrier	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	34.8%	17.4%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	90th of 661
Healthcare workers	18.6%	12.5%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	131st of 650
Unemployment rateWeakness	13%	4.2%	5.4%	5.2%	98th	96th of 652
Average commuteWeakness	39.8 min	25.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	97th	70th of 485
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.548	0.489	0.471	0.483	97th	43rd of 656
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	24.5%	21%	17.2%	94th	206th of 663
Poverty rateWeakness	24%	21.8%	16.7%	12.5%	91st	187th of 661
Median age	46.6	46.8	42.7	38.9	90th	298th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	73.1%	74.9%	65.2%	88th	301st of 661
Veterans	9.7%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	88th	175th of 663
Government workers	21.2%	16.8%	20.3%	14.5%	88th	287th of 650
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	57.4%	48.9%	51.1%	83rd	155th of 499
Self-employed workers	9.3%	8.9%	6.8%	10%	50th	151st of 650
Uninsured rate	6.1%	6.3%	6%	8.4%	44th	274th of 662
Per capita income	$33,049	$31,258	$34,203	$44,673	27th	200th of 659
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,039	$38,617	$43,162	$49,666	14th	390th of 615
Residents under 18	16.7%	19.3%	20%	22%	13th	417th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	22.2%	24.1%	35.7%	11th	316th of 662
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	83.6%	86.1%	91%	8th	384th of 661
Population	2,760	32,386	1,778,373	334,922,499	4th	146th of 663
Work from home	3.8%	5.5%	9.1%	15.1%	4th	360th of 650
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.8%	1.8%	14.1%	4th	156th of 663
Population density	17/sq mi	32/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	547th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,750	$48,218	$59,608	$80,734	2nd	485th of 540
Median gross rent	$677	$868	$872	$1,413	2nd	222nd of 297
Median home value	$74,700	$149,000	$162,600	$332,700	1st	475th of 550
Diversity index	3.1	15.7	19.3	61.4	1st	438th of 663
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	502nd of 650

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

3.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,036
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 49%
Married couples: 38.5%
Living alone: 43.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26261

$33,750

Greenbrier Co.

$48,218

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,049

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.548

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26261

$74,700

Greenbrier Co.

$149,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26261

$677

Greenbrier Co.

$868

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,589
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 34.8%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 54.4%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

13%

20–29

12%

30–44

24%

45–59

20%

60+

16%

Average commute

39.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Sales

17%

Food service

Management

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

16%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,039

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26261	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,179	$74,888
Service	$9,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,601	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,472	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,543	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.9%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Richwood
State: West Virginia
County: Greenbrier County
Center point: 38.1890° N, 80.5006° W
Land area: 165 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26261 spans 2 counties

Greenbrier County67% of land
Nicholas County33% of land

Zip codes near 26261

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26202	Fenwick, WV	7.2 mi	457	$75,801	$103,800
26676	Leivasy, WV	8.2 mi	126	$21,100	$111,000
24946	Hillsboro, WV	10 mi	1,075	$60,625	$227,000
26206	Cowen, WV	10 mi	2,807	$44,042	$78,400
24966	Renick, WV	11 mi	1,332	$52,396	$115,300
26208	Camden On Gauley, WV	12 mi	893	$49,922	$68,800
26205	Craigsville, WV	12 mi	2,957	$37,378	$81,000
26681	Nettie, WV	13 mi	871	$50,786	$70,700
24991	Williamsburg, WV	13 mi	277	$55,088	$142,800
25984	Rupert, WV	13 mi	2,014	$27,183	$82,100
25981	Quinwood, WV	14 mi	842	$37,639	$72,600
26662	Canvas, WV	16 mi	743	—	$167,300

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Questions about 26261

What city is zip code 26261?

26261 is assigned to Richwood, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26261 in?

26261 is mostly in Greenbrier County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26261?

About 2,760 people live in 26261, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26261 in?

26261 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26261?

The median household income in 26261 is $33,750.

What zip codes are near 26261?

The closest zip codes to 26261 are 26202, 26676, 24946, 26206, 24966.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26261, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.