Zip code 26662: Canvas, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26662?

26662 is assigned to Canvas, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26662 in?

26662 is in Nicholas County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26662?

About 743 people live in 26662, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 26662?

The closest zip codes to 26662 are 26681, 26679, 26660, 26205, 26671.

Residential delivery areaNicholas CountyEastern Time

Population

743

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

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

About 26662

26662 is a small-town zip code in Canvas, West Virginia (Nicholas County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 743 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $167,300. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in education; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 26662 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%60th of 661 in WV
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%51st of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers32.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%18th of 650 in WV
Government workers37%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%80th of 650 in WV
Residents under 1832.7%
98th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%59th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older30.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%139th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy20.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%256th of 661 in WV
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7284th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher47.6%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%20th of 662 in WV
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%60th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$46,652
45th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162183rd of 615 in WV
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%414th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$32,577
26th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203211th of 659 in WV
Median home value$167,300
14th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600147th of 550 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471398th of 656 in WV
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi237th of 663 in WV
Population743
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373361st of 663 in WV
Poverty rate1.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%602nd of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%570th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3609th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%607th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%516th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%505th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%597th of 650 in WV

Measure	26662	Nicholas	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	82.2%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	60th of 661
Broadband accessStrength	100%	83.2%	86.1%	91%	99th	51st of 661
Self-employed workers	32.1%	8.1%	6.8%	10%	99th	18th of 650
Government workers	37%	17.6%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	80th of 650
Residents under 18	32.7%	21.1%	20%	22%	98th	59th of 663
Residents 65 and older	30.8%	23.9%	21%	17.2%	97th	139th of 663
Housing vacancy	20.2%	24.6%	15.4%	10.1%	93rd	256th of 661
Median age	47	46.1	42.7	38.9	91st	284th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.6%	23.3%	24.1%	35.7%	76th	20th of 662
Work from home	17.6%	4.8%	9.1%	15.1%	71st	60th of 650
Median earnings per worker	$46,652	$41,612	$43,162	$49,666	45th	183rd of 615
Veterans	5.4%	7.6%	7.4%	6.2%	44th	414th of 663
Per capita income	$32,577	$32,265	$34,203	$44,673	26th	211th of 659
Median home value	$167,300	$121,600	$162,600	$332,700	14th	147th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.483	0.471	0.483	13th	398th of 656
Population density	74/sq mi	38/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	237th of 663
Population	743	24,277	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	361st of 663
Poverty rateStrength	1.9%	15.4%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	602nd of 661
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.9%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	570th of 652
Diversity index	0	7.3	19.3	61.4	1st	609th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	1st	607th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	516th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	505th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	597th 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

17%

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

21%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

32.7%

65 and over

30.8%

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

90.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 241
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 94.2%
Married couples: 94.2%
Living alone: 5.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

26662

—

Nicholas Co.

$54,639

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,577

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26662

$167,300

Nicholas Co.

$121,600

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26662

—

Nicholas Co.

$686

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 302
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 20.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

37%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

45%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

37%

Cleaning and personal care

28%

Construction and repair

17%

Business and finance

14%

Engineering and science

Management

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

37%

Admin, support and management

28%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,652

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

32.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26662	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,054	$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

36%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.8%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Canvas
State: West Virginia
County: Nicholas County
Center point: 38.2580° N, 80.7721° W
Land area: 10 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 26662

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26681	Nettie, WV	2.8 mi	871	$50,786	$70,700
26679	Mount Nebo, WV	6.1 mi	1,628	$53,459	$164,900
26660	Calvin, WV	7.7 mi	449	—	—
26205	Craigsville, WV	8.1 mi	2,957	$37,378	$81,000
26671	Gilboa, WV	8.2 mi	459	$51,050	$108,000
26684	Pool, WV	8.2 mi	275	—	$341,700
26202	Fenwick, WV	8.3 mi	457	$75,801	$103,800
26675	Keslers Cross Lanes, WV · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
26678	Mount Lookout, WV	9.5 mi	1,427	$64,375	$121,500
26676	Leivasy, WV	9.6 mi	126	$21,100	$111,000
26691	Tioga, WV	11 mi	741	$85,420	$159,800
26651	Summersville, WV	12 mi	9,067	$62,955	$179,700

Questions about 26662

What city is zip code 26662?

26662 is assigned to Canvas, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26662 in?

26662 is in Nicholas County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26662?

About 743 people live in 26662, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26662 in?

26662 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 26662?

The closest zip codes to 26662 are 26681, 26679, 26660, 26205, 26671.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26662, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.