Zip code 26671: Gilboa, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26671?

26671 is assigned to Gilboa, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26671 in?

26671 is in Nicholas County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26671?

About 459 people live in 26671, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26671?

The median household income in 26671 is $51,050.

Q: What zip codes are near 26671?

The closest zip codes to 26671 are 26675, 26651, 26662, 26667, 25043.

Residential delivery areaNicholas CountyEastern Time

Population

459

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$108K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 26671

26671 is a rural zip code in Gilboa, West Virginia (Nicholas County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 459 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 33 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 $51,050 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 26671 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 459 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate16.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%69th of 652 in WV
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%52nd of 661 in WV
Government workers35.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%95th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy33.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%100th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate18.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%43rd of 662 in WV
Poverty rate23.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%201st of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$50,142
56th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162135th of 615 in WV
Homeownership rate69.4%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%549th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%559th of 663 in WV
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7587th of 661 in WV
Median household income$51,050
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608334th of 540 in WV
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min443rd of 485 in WV
Per capita income$24,079
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203456th of 659 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%123rd of 663 in WV
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi441st of 663 in WV
Median home value$108,000
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600350th of 550 in WV
Residents under 189.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%555th of 663 in WV
Population459
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373469th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%638th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%579th of 650 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3610th of 663 in WV
Veterans0.5%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%558th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%507th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%599th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%579th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.311
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471551st of 656 in WV

Measure	26671	Nicholas	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.6%	5.9%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	69th of 652
Broadband accessStrength	100%	83.2%	86.1%	91%	99th	52nd of 661
Government workers	35.5%	17.6%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	95th of 650
Housing vacancy	33.5%	24.6%	15.4%	10.1%	98th	100th of 661
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.1%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	93rd	43rd of 662
Poverty rateWeakness	23.1%	15.4%	16.7%	12.5%	90th	201st of 661
Median earnings per worker	$50,142	$41,612	$43,162	$49,666	56th	135th of 615
Homeownership rate	69.4%	82.2%	74.9%	65.2%	52nd	549th of 661
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	23.9%	21%	17.2%	25th	559th of 663
Median age	33	46.1	42.7	38.9	11th	587th of 661
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,050	$54,639	$59,608	$80,734	10th	334th of 540
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	33.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	10th	443rd of 485
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,079	$32,265	$34,203	$44,673	7th	456th of 659
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	6th	123rd of 663
Population density	28/sq mi	38/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	441st of 663
Median home value	$108,000	$121,600	$162,600	$332,700	3rd	350th of 550
Residents under 18	9.2%	21.1%	20%	22%	2nd	555th of 663
Population	459	24,277	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	469th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	23.3%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	638th of 662
Work from home	0%	4.8%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	579th of 650
Diversity index	0	7.3	19.3	61.4	1st	610th of 663
Veterans	0.5%	7.6%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	558th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	507th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	599th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	8.1%	6.8%	10%	1st	579th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.311	0.483	0.471	0.483	1st	551st 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

5–17

13%

18–24

31%

25–34

35–44

30%

45–54

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

9.2%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

97.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 173
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 46.2%
Married couples: 34.1%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

53%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26671

$51,050

Nicholas Co.

$54,639

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,079

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.311

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26671

$108,000

Nicholas Co.

$121,600

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26671

—

Nicholas Co.

$686

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 260
Owner-occupied: 69.4%
Vacant: 33.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

73%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

32%

Transportation and moving

28%

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

32%

Wholesale

28%

Agriculture and mining

24%

Admin, support and management

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,142

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26671	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

32%

High school

59%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 18.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gilboa
State: West Virginia
County: Nicholas County
Center point: 38.3343° N, 80.8870° W
Land area: 17 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 26671

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26675	Keslers Cross Lanes, WV · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
26651	Summersville, WV	7.5 mi	9,067	$62,955	$179,700
26662	Canvas, WV	8.2 mi	743	—	$167,300
26667	Drennen, WV	8.7 mi	136	—	—
25043	Clay, WV	8.9 mi	1,165	—	$73,500
25211	Widen, WV	9.3 mi	100	$19,659	—
26660	Calvin, WV	10 mi	449	—	—
26678	Mount Lookout, WV	11 mi	1,427	$64,375	$121,500
26681	Nettie, WV	11 mi	871	$50,786	$70,700
25019	Bickmore, WV	11 mi	666	$32,102	$60,600
26679	Mount Nebo, WV	12 mi	1,628	$53,459	$164,900
26684	Pool, WV	12 mi	275	—	$341,700

Questions about 26671

What city is zip code 26671?

26671 is assigned to Gilboa, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26671 in?

26671 is in Nicholas County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26671?

About 459 people live in 26671, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26671 in?

26671 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26671?

The median household income in 26671 is $51,050.

What zip codes are near 26671?

The closest zip codes to 26671 are 26675, 26651, 26662, 26667, 25043.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26671, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.