Zip code 26676: Leivasy, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26676?

26676 is assigned to Leivasy, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26676 in?

26676 is in Nicholas County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26676?

About 126 people live in 26676, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26676?

The median household income in 26676 is $21,100.

Q: What zip codes are near 26676?

The closest zip codes to 26676 are 26202, 25981, 26681, 26261, 26679.

Residential delivery areaNicholas CountyEastern Time

Population

126

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$21K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

78.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 26676

26676 is a rural zip code in Leivasy, West Virginia (Nicholas County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 126 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 78.5 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 $21,100 a year, about 26% of the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,000, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 26676 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 126 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age78.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.71st of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%61st of 661 in WV
Veterans72.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%1st of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy60.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%14th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older92.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%3rd of 663 in WV
Poverty rate19.8%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%274th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher32.5%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%70th of 662 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471340th of 656 in WV
Diversity index14.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3190th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$23,841
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203463rd of 659 in WV
Median home value$111,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600336th of 550 in WV
Broadband access78.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%471st of 661 in WV
Population126
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373641st of 663 in WV
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi658th of 663 in WV
Median household income$21,100
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608529th of 540 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%609th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%517th of 663 in WV
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%647th of 663 in WV

Measure	26676	Nicholas	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	78.5	46.1	42.7	38.9	99th	1st of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	82.2%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	61st of 661
Veterans	72.2%	7.6%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	1st of 663
Housing vacancy	60.5%	24.6%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	14th of 661
Residents 65 and older	92.1%	23.9%	21%	17.2%	99th	3rd of 663
Poverty rateWeakness	19.8%	15.4%	16.7%	12.5%	84th	274th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.5%	23.3%	24.1%	35.7%	51st	70th of 662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.483	0.471	0.483	22nd	340th of 656
Diversity index	14.6	7.3	19.3	61.4	7th	190th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,841	$32,265	$34,203	$44,673	6th	463rd of 659
Median home value	$111,000	$121,600	$162,600	$332,700	4th	336th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	78.4%	83.2%	86.1%	91%	3rd	471st of 661
Population	126	24,277	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	641st of 663
Population density	5/sq mi	38/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	658th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$21,100	$54,639	$59,608	$80,734	1st	529th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	1st	609th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	517th of 663
Residents under 18	0%	21.1%	20%	22%	1st	647th of 663

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

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

79%

75+

Median age

78.5

Under 18

65 and over

92.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

14.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 116
Average household size: 1.1
Family households: 13.8%
Married couples: 13.8%
Living alone: 86.2%
Veterans (of adults): 72.2%
Male / female: 67% / 33%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

86%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26676

$21,100

Nicholas Co.

$54,639

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,841

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26676

$111,000

Nicholas Co.

$121,600

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26676

—

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: 294
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 60.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

No data reported.

Commute time (one way)

No data reported.

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

—

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

U.S. 63.5%

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

60%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.5%
Households with broadband: 78.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 21.6%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Leivasy
State: West Virginia
County: Nicholas County
Center point: 38.1600° N, 80.6478° W
Land area: 26 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 26676

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26202	Fenwick, WV	5.1 mi	457	$75,801	$103,800
25981	Quinwood, WV	6.7 mi	842	$37,639	$72,600
26681	Nettie, WV	6.8 mi	871	$50,786	$70,700
26261	Richwood, WV	8.2 mi	2,760	$33,750	$74,700
26679	Mount Nebo, WV	8.6 mi	1,628	$53,459	$164,900
25972	Leslie, WV	9.4 mi	352	—	$55,000
26662	Canvas, WV	9.6 mi	743	—	$167,300
25984	Rupert, WV	10 mi	2,014	$27,183	$82,100
26205	Craigsville, WV	11 mi	2,957	$37,378	$81,000
26684	Pool, WV	11 mi	275	—	$341,700
25958	Charmco, WV	13 mi	483	$26,667	$69,800
26680	Nallen, WV	13 mi	307	—	$107,900

Questions about 26676

What city is zip code 26676?

26676 is assigned to Leivasy, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26676 in?

26676 is in Nicholas County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26676?

About 126 people live in 26676, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26676 in?

26676 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26676?

The median household income in 26676 is $21,100.

What zip codes are near 26676?

The closest zip codes to 26676 are 26202, 25981, 26681, 26261, 26679.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26676, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.