Zip code 26660: Calvin, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26660?

26660 is assigned to Calvin, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26660 in?

26660 is in Nicholas County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26660?

About 449 people live in 26660, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 26660?

The closest zip codes to 26660 are 26691, 26205, 26208, 26610, 26662.

Residential delivery areaNicholas CountyEastern Time

Population

449

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.8 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 26660

26660 is a small-town zip code in Calvin, West Virginia (Nicholas County), covering 6.8 sq mi of land. About 449 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 59.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and management.

How 26660 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 449 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.772nd of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%59th of 661 in WV
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%50th of 661 in WV
Veterans19.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%30th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate26.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%15th of 662 in WV
Residents under 1830.1%
96th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%85th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%368th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%494th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%157th of 662 in WV
Per capita income$27,099
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203363rd of 659 in WV
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi260th of 663 in WV
Population449
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373474th of 663 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%578th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%569th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3608th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%515th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%635th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$11,833
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162603rd of 615 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%504th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%596th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%577th of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%620th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.118
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471647th of 656 in WV

Measure	26660	Nicholas	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	59.5	46.1	42.7	38.9	99th	72nd of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	82.2%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	59th of 661
Broadband accessStrength	100%	83.2%	86.1%	91%	99th	50th of 661
Veterans	19.7%	7.6%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	30th of 663
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.3%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	98th	15th of 662
Residents under 18	30.1%	21.1%	20%	22%	96th	85th of 663
Poverty rate	15.1%	15.4%	16.7%	12.5%	70th	368th of 661
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	23.9%	21%	17.2%	48th	494th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	23.3%	24.1%	35.7%	29th	157th of 662
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,099	$32,265	$34,203	$44,673	12th	363rd of 659
Population density	66/sq mi	38/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	260th of 663
Population	449	24,277	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	474th of 663
Work from home	0%	4.8%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	578th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.9%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	569th of 652
Diversity index	0	7.3	19.3	61.4	1st	608th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	515th of 663
Housing vacancy	0%	24.6%	15.4%	10.1%	1st	635th of 661
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$11,833	$41,612	$43,162	$49,666	1st	603rd of 615
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	504th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	596th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	8.1%	6.8%	10%	1st	577th of 650
Government workers	0%	17.6%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	620th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.118	0.483	0.471	0.483	1st	647th 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

Under 5

30%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

54%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.5

Under 18

30.1%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 95
Average household size: 4.7
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 19.7%
Male / female: 21% / 79%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

35%

$100–150k

65%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26660

—

Nicholas Co.

$54,639

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,099

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.118

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26660

—

Nicholas Co.

$121,600

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26660

—

Nicholas Co.

$686

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 95
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

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%

20–29

22%

30–44

20%

45–59

38%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

38%

Sales

22%

Management

20%

Office and admin

20%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

42%

Other services

38%

Construction

20%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$11,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26660	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

57%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.2%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 26.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Calvin
State: West Virginia
County: Nicholas County
Center point: 38.3561° N, 80.7051° W
Land area: 6.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26660

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26691	Tioga, WV	3.2 mi	741	$85,420	$159,800
26205	Craigsville, WV	3.9 mi	2,957	$37,378	$81,000
26208	Camden On Gauley, WV	6.6 mi	893	$49,922	$68,800
26610	Birch River, WV	7.7 mi	723	$37,165	$84,300
26662	Canvas, WV	7.7 mi	743	—	$167,300
26681	Nettie, WV	8.6 mi	871	$50,786	$70,700
26202	Fenwick, WV	9.7 mi	457	$75,801	$103,800
26671	Gilboa, WV	10 mi	459	$51,050	$108,000
25211	Widen, WV	13 mi	100	$19,659	—
26266	Upperglade, WV	13 mi	217	—	—
26617	Dille, WV	13 mi	763	$56,250	—
26679	Mount Nebo, WV	14 mi	1,628	$53,459	$164,900

Questions about 26660

What city is zip code 26660?

26660 is assigned to Calvin, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26660 in?

26660 is in Nicholas County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26660?

About 449 people live in 26660, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26660 in?

26660 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 26660?

The closest zip codes to 26660 are 26691, 26205, 26208, 26610, 26662.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26660, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.