Zip code 26678: Mount Lookout, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26678?

26678 is assigned to Mount Lookout, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26678 in?

26678 is in Nicholas County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26678?

About 1,427 people live in 26678, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26678?

The median household income in 26678 is $64,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 26678?

The closest zip codes to 26678 are 26684, 26675, 25854, 26679, 25938.

Residential delivery areaNicholas CountyEastern Time

Population

1,427

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

100 people/sq mi

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

About 26678

26678 is a small-town zip code in Mount Lookout, West Virginia (Nicholas County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 1,427 people live here, or 100 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,375 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 51.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and cleaning and personal care.

How 26678 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%62nd of 661 in WV
Average commute51.1 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min22nd of 485 in WV
Housing vacancy26.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%158th of 661 in WV
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7230th of 661 in WV
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%336th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%423rd of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%342nd of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%245th of 662 in WV
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%477th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%312th of 652 in WV
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%444th of 663 in WV
Median household income$64,375
27th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608175th of 540 in WV
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%332nd of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%214th of 662 in WV
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%321st of 661 in WV
Population density100/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi198th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$27,870
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203339th of 659 in WV
Median earnings per worker$34,593
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162452nd of 615 in WV
Median home value$121,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600289th of 550 in WV
Diversity index9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3294th of 663 in WV
Population1,427
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373229th of 663 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%580th of 650 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%242nd of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%508th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%580th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.333
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471520th of 656 in WV

Measure	26678	Nicholas	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	82.2%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	62nd of 661
Average commuteWeakness	51.1 min	33.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	22nd of 485
Housing vacancy	26.7%	24.6%	15.4%	10.1%	97th	158th of 661
Median age	48.8	46.1	42.7	38.9	94th	230th of 661
Government workers	18.9%	17.6%	20.3%	14.5%	80th	336th of 650
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	23.9%	21%	17.2%	67th	423rd of 663
Healthcare workers	9.8%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	55th	342nd of 650
Uninsured rate	6.8%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	50th	245th of 662
Poverty rate	9.9%	15.4%	16.7%	12.5%	44th	477th of 661
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.9%	5.4%	5.2%	37th	312th of 652
Veterans	4.8%	7.6%	7.4%	6.2%	36th	444th of 663
Median household income	$64,375	$54,639	$59,608	$80,734	27th	175th of 540
Residents under 18	19.3%	21.1%	20%	22%	26th	332nd of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	23.3%	24.1%	35.7%	20th	214th of 662
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	83.2%	86.1%	91%	15th	321st of 661
Population density	100/sq mi	38/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	198th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,870	$32,265	$34,203	$44,673	13th	339th of 659
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,593	$41,612	$43,162	$49,666	8th	452nd of 615
Median home value	$121,500	$121,600	$162,600	$332,700	5th	289th of 550
Diversity index	9	7.3	19.3	61.4	3rd	294th of 663
Population	1,427	24,277	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	229th of 663
Work from home	0%	4.8%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	580th of 650
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	242nd of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	508th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	8.1%	6.8%	10%	1st	580th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.333	0.483	0.471	0.483	1st	520th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

35%

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 547
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 80.4%
Married couples: 77.1%
Living alone: 11.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26678

$64,375

Nicholas Co.

$54,639

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,870

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.333

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26678

$121,500

Nicholas Co.

$121,600

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26678

—

Nicholas Co.

$686

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 746
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 26.7%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

25%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

34%

30–44

45–59

60+

33%

Average commute

51.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Food service

19%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Management

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

23%

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

17%

Construction

14%

Other services

Information

Manufacturing

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Education

0.2%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,593

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26678	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,333	$74,888
Service	$16,592	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,994	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

56%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.5%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Lookout
State: West Virginia
County: Nicholas County
Center point: 38.1789° N, 80.9161° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26678

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26684	Pool, WV	3.7 mi	275	—	$341,700
26675	Keslers Cross Lanes, WV · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
25854	Hico, WV	4.8 mi	704	$52,143	$163,900
26679	Mount Nebo, WV	6 mi	1,628	$53,459	$164,900
25938	Victor, WV	6.3 mi	1,739	$59,833	$99,300
26680	Nallen, WV	6.4 mi	307	—	$107,900
26667	Drennen, WV	6.4 mi	136	—	—
26651	Summersville, WV	7.3 mi	9,067	$62,955	$179,700
25868	Lookout, WV	8 mi	610	—	$123,900
25862	Lansing, WV	9.2 mi	216	$107,763	$228,600
26690	Swiss, WV	9.4 mi	824	—	$51,300
26662	Canvas, WV	9.5 mi	743	—	$167,300

Questions about 26678

What city is zip code 26678?

26678 is assigned to Mount Lookout, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26678 in?

26678 is in Nicholas County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26678?

About 1,427 people live in 26678, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26678 in?

26678 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26678?

The median household income in 26678 is $64,375.

What zip codes are near 26678?

The closest zip codes to 26678 are 26684, 26675, 25854, 26679, 25938.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26678, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.