Zip code 26679: Mount Nebo, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26679?

26679 is assigned to Mount Nebo, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26679 in?

26679 is in Nicholas County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26679?

About 1,628 people live in 26679, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26679?

The median household income in 26679 is $53,459.

Q: What zip codes are near 26679?

The closest zip codes to 26679 are 26684, 26681, 26678, 26662, 26680.

Residential delivery areaNicholas CountyEastern Time

Population

1,628

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$977/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 26679

26679 is a rural zip code in Mount Nebo, West Virginia (Nicholas County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 1,628 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,459 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $977 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and construction and repair.

How 26679 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers23.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%81st of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy33.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%99th of 661 in WV
Average commute39.3 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min78th of 485 in WV
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%170th of 652 in WV
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%301st of 663 in WV
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%138th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate18%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%296th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate73.8%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%491st of 661 in WV
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7487th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471207th of 656 in WV
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%435th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$43,024
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162249th of 615 in WV
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%362nd of 662 in WV
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%486th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$977
19th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87258th of 297 in WV
Median home value$164,900
13th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600156th of 550 in WV
Median household income$53,459
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608297th of 540 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%309th of 662 in WV
Per capita income$23,919
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203460th of 659 in WV
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3237th of 663 in WV
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi414th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%304th of 650 in WV
Population1,628
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373209th of 663 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%581st of 650 in WV
Broadband access68.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%567th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%518th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%364th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%509th of 650 in WV

Measure	26679	Nicholas	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	23.9%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	81st of 650
Housing vacancy	33.8%	24.6%	15.4%	10.1%	98th	99th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	39.3 min	33.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	97th	78th of 485
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	5.9%	5.4%	5.2%	88th	170th of 652
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	23.9%	21%	17.2%	86th	301st of 663
Residents under 18	26%	21.1%	20%	22%	81st	138th of 663
Poverty rateWeakness	18%	15.4%	16.7%	12.5%	80th	296th of 661
Homeownership rate	73.8%	82.2%	74.9%	65.2%	63rd	491st of 661
Median age	40.1	46.1	42.7	38.9	58th	487th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.483	0.471	0.483	58th	207th of 656
Government workers	13.9%	17.6%	20.3%	14.5%	52nd	435th of 650
Median earnings per worker	$43,024	$41,612	$43,162	$49,666	33rd	249th of 615
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	24th	362nd of 662
Veterans	3.7%	7.6%	7.4%	6.2%	23rd	486th of 663
Median gross rent	$977	$686	$872	$1,413	19th	58th of 297
Median home value	$164,900	$121,600	$162,600	$332,700	13th	156th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,459	$54,639	$59,608	$80,734	12th	297th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	23.3%	24.1%	35.7%	11th	309th of 662
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,919	$32,265	$34,203	$44,673	6th	460th of 659
Diversity index	11.8	7.3	19.3	61.4	5th	237th of 663
Population density	31/sq mi	38/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	414th of 663
Self-employed workers	4.7%	8.1%	6.8%	10%	3rd	304th of 650
Population	1,628	24,277	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	209th of 663
Work from home	0%	4.8%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	581st of 650
Broadband accessWeakness	68.9%	83.2%	86.1%	91%	1st	567th of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	518th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	32.3%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	364th of 499
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	509th 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

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

26%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 707
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 52.5%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 38.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26679

$53,459

Nicholas Co.

$54,639

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,919

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26679

$164,900

Nicholas Co.

$121,600

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26679

$977

Nicholas Co.

$686

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,068
Owner-occupied: 73.8%
Vacant: 33.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

29%

30–44

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

39.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

24%

Sales

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Engineering and science

10%

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Education

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Retail

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,024

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26679	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,875	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,661	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$97,448	$49,199
Production and transportation	$15,761	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

15%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Households with broadband: 68.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 26%
No internet access: 27.7%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Nebo
State: West Virginia
County: Nicholas County
Center point: 38.1740° N, 80.8051° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26679

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26684	Pool, WV	2.8 mi	275	—	$341,700
26681	Nettie, WV	5.7 mi	871	$50,786	$70,700
26678	Mount Lookout, WV	6 mi	1,427	$64,375	$121,500
26662	Canvas, WV	6.1 mi	743	—	$167,300
26680	Nallen, WV	6.7 mi	307	—	$107,900
26675	Keslers Cross Lanes, WV · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
26676	Leivasy, WV	8.6 mi	126	$21,100	$111,000
25981	Quinwood, WV	9.2 mi	842	$37,639	$72,600
25854	Hico, WV	9.8 mi	704	$52,143	$163,900
26202	Fenwick, WV	11 mi	457	$75,801	$103,800
25972	Leslie, WV	11 mi	352	—	$55,000
25868	Lookout, WV	11 mi	610	—	$123,900

Questions about 26679

What city is zip code 26679?

26679 is assigned to Mount Nebo, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26679 in?

26679 is in Nicholas County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26679?

About 1,628 people live in 26679, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26679 in?

26679 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26679?

The median household income in 26679 is $53,459.

What zip codes are near 26679?

The closest zip codes to 26679 are 26684, 26681, 26678, 26662, 26680.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26679, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.