Zip code 26651: Summersville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26651?

26651 is assigned to Summersville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26651 in?

26651 is in Nicholas County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26651?

About 9,067 people live in 26651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26651?

The median household income in 26651 is $62,955.

Q: What zip codes are near 26651?

The closest zip codes to 26651 are 26667, 26675, 26678, 25938, 26671.

Residential delivery areaNicholas CountyEastern Time

Population

9,067

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$633/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

200 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 26651

26651 is a rural zip code in Summersville, West Virginia (Nicholas County), covering 200 sq mi of land. About 9,067 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,955 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $633 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 26651 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%228th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%250th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy16.4%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%345th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47184th of 656 in WV
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7349th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%377th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%367th of 661 in WV
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%307th of 663 in WV
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%392nd of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%250th of 652 in WV
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%189th of 663 in WV
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min299th of 485 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%88th of 662 in WV
Per capita income$37,711
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203117th of 659 in WV
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%124th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%206th of 650 in WV
Median household income$62,955
25th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608186th of 540 in WV
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%42nd of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%389th of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$38,799
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162349th of 615 in WV
Median home value$179,700
17th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600120th of 550 in WV
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%245th of 650 in WV
Rent-burdened renters39.7%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%275th of 499 in WV
Population9,067
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37351st of 663 in WV
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%337th of 661 in WV
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi337th of 663 in WV
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3266th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$633
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872245th of 297 in WV

Measure	26651	Nicholas	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	14.1%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	93rd	228th of 650
Residents 65 and older	25%	23.9%	21%	17.2%	92nd	250th of 663
Housing vacancy	16.4%	24.6%	15.4%	10.1%	89th	345th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.483	0.471	0.483	88th	84th of 656
Median age	44.7	46.1	42.7	38.9	85th	349th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	82.2%	74.9%	65.2%	80th	377th of 661
Poverty rate	15.1%	15.4%	16.7%	12.5%	70th	367th of 661
Veterans	7.1%	7.6%	7.4%	6.2%	67th	307th of 663
Government workers	15.9%	17.6%	20.3%	14.5%	65th	392nd of 650
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.9%	5.4%	5.2%	64th	250th of 652
Residents under 18	23.2%	21.1%	20%	22%	60th	189th of 663
Average commute	27 min	33.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	56th	299th of 485
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	23.3%	24.1%	35.7%	45th	88th of 662
Per capita income	$37,711	$32,265	$34,203	$44,673	43rd	117th of 659
Tech workers	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	29th	124th of 650
Self-employed workers	7.5%	8.1%	6.8%	10%	26th	206th of 650
Median household income	$62,955	$54,639	$59,608	$80,734	25th	186th of 540
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	19th	42nd of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	18th	389th of 662
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,799	$41,612	$43,162	$49,666	18th	349th of 615
Median home value	$179,700	$121,600	$162,600	$332,700	17th	120th of 550
Work from home	7.1%	4.8%	9.1%	15.1%	17th	245th of 650
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.7%	32.3%	48.9%	51.1%	15th	275th of 499
Population	9,067	24,277	1,778,373	334,922,499	14th	51st of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	83.2%	86.1%	91%	12th	337th of 661
Population density	45/sq mi	38/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	337th of 663
Diversity index	10.6	7.3	19.3	61.4	4th	266th of 663
Median gross rent	$633	$686	$872	$1,413	2nd	245th of 297

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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.8%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 3,514
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26651

$62,955

Nicholas Co.

$54,639

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,711

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26651

$179,700

Nicholas Co.

$121,600

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26651

$633

Nicholas Co.

$686

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,203
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 16.4%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.9%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

37%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$38,799

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26651	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,194	$74,888
Service	$17,386	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,295	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,448	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,107	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

35%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Summersville
State: West Virginia
County: Nicholas County
Center point: 38.2653° N, 80.9935° W
Land area: 200 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Summersville2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 26651

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26667	Drennen, WV	1.5 mi	136	—	—
26675	Keslers Cross Lanes, WV · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
26678	Mount Lookout, WV	7.3 mi	1,427	$64,375	$121,500
25938	Victor, WV	7.4 mi	1,739	$59,833	$99,300
26671	Gilboa, WV	7.5 mi	459	$51,050	$108,000
25019	Bickmore, WV	8 mi	666	$32,102	$60,600
26690	Swiss, WV	8.1 mi	824	—	$51,300
25111	Indore, WV	9.2 mi	227	$56,591	$95,900
25854	Hico, WV	9.6 mi	704	$52,143	$163,900
26656	Belva, WV	10 mi	414	$78,068	$158,700
26684	Pool, WV	11 mi	275	—	$341,700
25043	Clay, WV	11 mi	1,165	—	$73,500

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Questions about 26651

What city is zip code 26651?

26651 is assigned to Summersville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26651 in?

26651 is in Nicholas County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26651?

About 9,067 people live in 26651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26651 in?

26651 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26651?

The median household income in 26651 is $62,955.

What zip codes are near 26651?

The closest zip codes to 26651 are 26667, 26675, 26678, 25938, 26671.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26651, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.