Zip code 26656: Belva, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26656?

26656 is assigned to Belva, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26656 in?

26656 is mostly in Nicholas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26656?

About 414 people live in 26656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26656?

The median household income in 26656 is $78,068.

Q: What zip codes are near 26656?

The closest zip codes to 26656 are 25059, 25185, 25125, 25085, 25036.

Residential delivery areaNicholas CountyEastern Time

Population

414

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 26656

26656 is a rural zip code in Belva, West Virginia (Nicholas County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 414 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 29 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $78,068 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 54.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; computer and math (tech); and production and manufacturing.

How 26656 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 414 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute54.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min18th of 485 in WV
Tech workers29.4%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%3rd of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers35%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%32nd of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy26.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%155th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate20.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%30th of 662 in WV
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%132nd of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$48,125
50th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162159th of 615 in WV
Median household income$78,068
47th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60883rd of 540 in WV
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%301st of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate56.1%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%624th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%227th of 662 in WV
Per capita income$28,779
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203307th of 659 in WV
Median home value$158,700
11th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600178th of 550 in WV
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%532nd of 663 in WV
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi454th of 663 in WV
Median age29
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7618th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older7.2%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%626th of 663 in WV
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%537th of 650 in WV
Population414
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373495th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%612th of 661 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%577th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%432nd of 652 in WV
Diversity index4.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3415th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%514th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%461st of 499 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%576th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.091
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471653rd of 656 in WV

Measure	26656	Nicholas	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Average commuteWeakness	54.9 min	33.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	18th of 485
Tech workers	29.4%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	99th	3rd of 650
Healthcare workers	35%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	32nd of 650
Housing vacancy	26.9%	24.6%	15.4%	10.1%	97th	155th of 661
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.8%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	96th	30th of 662
Broadband access	93%	83.2%	86.1%	91%	58th	132nd of 661
Median earnings per worker	$48,125	$41,612	$43,162	$49,666	50th	159th of 615
Median household income	$78,068	$54,639	$59,608	$80,734	47th	83rd of 540
Residents under 18	20%	21.1%	20%	22%	31st	301st of 663
Homeownership rate	56.1%	82.2%	74.9%	65.2%	26th	624th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	23.3%	24.1%	35.7%	19th	227th of 662
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,779	$32,265	$34,203	$44,673	16th	307th of 659
Median home value	$158,700	$121,600	$162,600	$332,700	11th	178th of 550
Veterans	1.8%	7.6%	7.4%	6.2%	5th	532nd of 663
Population density	26/sq mi	38/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	454th of 663
Median age	29	46.1	42.7	38.9	3rd	618th of 661
Residents 65 and older	7.2%	23.9%	21%	17.2%	2nd	626th of 663
Government workers	6.1%	17.6%	20.3%	14.5%	2nd	537th of 650
Population	414	24,277	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	495th of 663
Poverty rateStrength	0.2%	15.4%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	612th of 661
Work from home	0%	4.8%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	577th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	5.9%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	432nd of 652
Diversity index	4.3	7.3	19.3	61.4	1st	415th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	514th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	32.3%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	461st of 499
Self-employed workers	0%	8.1%	6.8%	10%	1st	576th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.091	0.483	0.471	0.483	1st	653rd of 656

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

19%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

31%

25–34

35–44

32%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20%

65 and over

7.2%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 171
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 99.4%
Married couples: 95.9%
Living alone: 0.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

0.6%

$25–50k

$50–75k

41%

$75–100k

50%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26656

$78,068

Nicholas Co.

$54,639

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,779

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.091

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26656

$158,700

Nicholas Co.

$121,600

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26656

—

Nicholas Co.

$686

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

48%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 234
Owner-occupied: 56.1%
Vacant: 26.9%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

0.9%

45–59

61%

60+

29%

Average commute

54.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

35%

Computer and math

29%

Production

26%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Management

0.9%

Construction and repair

0.9%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

64%

Agriculture and mining

26%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

29.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26656	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

Associate's

42%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.1%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 20.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Belva
State: West Virginia
County: Nicholas County
Center point: 38.2502° N, 81.1769° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26656 spans 2 counties

Nicholas County56% of land
Fayette County44% of land

Zip codes near 26656

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25059	Dixie, WV	2.6 mi	324	$105,920	—
25185	Mount Olive, WV	4 mi	729	—	—
25125	Lizemores, WV	4.7 mi	990	$59,875	$138,000
25085	Gauley Bridge, WV	6.2 mi	557	$30,945	$91,200
25036	Cannelton, WV	6.9 mi	159	$59,167	—
25090	Glen Ferris, WV	7 mi	91	$37,569	—
26690	Swiss, WV	7 mi	824	—	$51,300
25160	Pond Gap, WV	7.1 mi	510	$44,066	$28,300
25111	Indore, WV	7.5 mi	227	$56,591	$95,900
25812	Ansted, WV	8.1 mi	1,339	$43,646	$69,300
25019	Bickmore, WV	8.3 mi	666	$32,102	$60,600
25186	Smithers, WV	8.4 mi	725	$47,563	$77,000

Questions about 26656

What city is zip code 26656?

26656 is assigned to Belva, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26656 in?

26656 is mostly in Nicholas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26656?

About 414 people live in 26656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26656 in?

26656 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26656?

The median household income in 26656 is $78,068.

What zip codes are near 26656?

The closest zip codes to 26656 are 25059, 25185, 25125, 25085, 25036.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26656, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.