Zip code 26684: Pool, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26684?

26684 is assigned to Pool, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26684 in?

26684 is in Nicholas County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26684?

About 275 people live in 26684, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 26684?

The closest zip codes to 26684 are 26679, 26678, 26680, 25854, 26675.

Residential delivery areaNicholas CountyEastern Time

Population

275

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$342K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

118 people/sq mi

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

About 26684

26684 is a small-town zip code in Pool, West Virginia (Nicholas County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 275 people live here, or 118 per square mile. The median resident is 55.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $341,700. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 26684 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 275 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%63rd of 661 in WV
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%53rd of 661 in WV
Median age55.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7115th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older32.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%120th of 663 in WV
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%153rd of 663 in WV
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%409th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%431st of 661 in WV
Median home value$341,700
51st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,6008th of 550 in WV
Median earnings per worker$41,250
25th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162290th of 615 in WV
Population density118/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi175th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$27,324
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203358th of 659 in WV
Residents under 1813.5%
5th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%500th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471484th of 656 in WV
Population275
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373562nd of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher7.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%485th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%582nd of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%573rd of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3611th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%610th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%520th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%637th of 661 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%511th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%600th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%581st of 650 in WV

Measure	26684	Nicholas	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	82.2%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	63rd of 661
Broadband accessStrength	100%	83.2%	86.1%	91%	99th	53rd of 661
Median age	55.5	46.1	42.7	38.9	98th	115th of 661
Residents 65 and older	32.4%	23.9%	21%	17.2%	98th	120th of 663
Veterans	10.5%	7.6%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	153rd of 663
Government workers	15.3%	17.6%	20.3%	14.5%	61st	409th of 650
Poverty rate	12%	15.4%	16.7%	12.5%	56th	431st of 661
Median home value	$341,700	$121,600	$162,600	$332,700	51st	8th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$41,250	$41,612	$43,162	$49,666	25th	290th of 615
Population density	118/sq mi	38/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	175th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,324	$32,265	$34,203	$44,673	12th	358th of 659
Residents under 18	13.5%	21.1%	20%	22%	5th	500th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.483	0.471	0.483	4th	484th of 656
Population	275	24,277	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	562nd of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.6%	23.3%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	485th of 662
Work from home	0%	4.8%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	582nd of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.9%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	573rd of 652
Diversity index	0	7.3	19.3	61.4	1st	611th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	1st	610th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	520th of 663
Housing vacancy	0%	24.6%	15.4%	10.1%	1st	637th of 661
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	511th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	600th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	8.1%	6.8%	10%	1st	581st 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

35%

45–54

19%

55–64

15%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

55.5

Under 18

13.5%

65 and over

32.4%

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

89.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 122
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 51.6%
Married couples: 36.9%
Living alone: 42.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

46%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

39%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26684

—

Nicholas Co.

$54,639

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,324

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26684

$341,700

Nicholas Co.

$121,600

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26684

—

Nicholas Co.

$686

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 122
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

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

81%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

72%

Office and admin

12%

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

43%

Health care and social assistance

30%

Public administration

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

29.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26684	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,851	$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

40%

Some college

40%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pool
State: West Virginia
County: Nicholas County
Center point: 38.1582° N, 80.8533° W
Land area: 2.3 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 26684

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26679	Mount Nebo, WV	2.8 mi	1,628	$53,459	$164,900
26678	Mount Lookout, WV	3.7 mi	1,427	$64,375	$121,500
26680	Nallen, WV	4.6 mi	307	—	$107,900
25854	Hico, WV	7 mi	704	$52,143	$163,900
26675	Keslers Cross Lanes, WV · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
26662	Canvas, WV	8.2 mi	743	—	$167,300
26681	Nettie, WV	8.4 mi	871	$50,786	$70,700
25868	Lookout, WV	8.7 mi	610	—	$123,900
25938	Victor, WV	9.6 mi	1,739	$59,833	$99,300
26667	Drennen, WV	9.9 mi	136	—	—
25981	Quinwood, WV	10 mi	842	$37,639	$72,600
26651	Summersville, WV	11 mi	9,067	$62,955	$179,700

Questions about 26684

What city is zip code 26684?

26684 is assigned to Pool, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26684 in?

26684 is in Nicholas County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26684?

About 275 people live in 26684, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26684 in?

26684 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 26684?

The closest zip codes to 26684 are 26679, 26678, 26680, 25854, 26675.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26684, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.