Zip code 26691: Tioga, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26691?

26691 is assigned to Tioga, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26691 in?

26691 is mostly in Nicholas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26691?

About 741 people live in 26691, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26691?

The median household income in 26691 is $85,420.

Q: What zip codes are near 26691?

The closest zip codes to 26691 are 26660, 26205, 26610, 26208, 26266.

Residential delivery areaNicholas CountyEastern Time

Population

741

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 26691

26691 is a small-town zip code in Tioga, West Virginia (Nicholas County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 741 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,420 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 53.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 26691 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute53.1 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min20th of 485 in WV
Unemployment rate15.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%78th of 652 in WV
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%54th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1839%
99th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%23rd of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers21.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%105th of 650 in WV
Government workers46%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%48th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%62nd of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%308th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$76,184
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16220th of 615 in WV
Poverty rate22.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%213th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%108th of 662 in WV
Median household income$85,420
57th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60854th of 540 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher31.6%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%78th of 662 in WV
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7519th of 661 in WV
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%440th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%60th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate47.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%646th of 661 in WV
Median home value$159,800
12th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600174th of 550 in WV
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi305th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$19,973
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203548th of 659 in WV
Diversity index7.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3351st of 663 in WV
Population741
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373363rd of 663 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%584th of 650 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%462nd of 499 in WV
Residents 65 and older1.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%646th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%513th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.286
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471577th of 656 in WV

Measure	26691	Nicholas	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Average commuteWeakness	53.1 min	33.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	20th of 485
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.4%	5.9%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	78th of 652
Broadband accessStrength	100%	83.2%	86.1%	91%	99th	54th of 661
Residents under 18	39%	21.1%	20%	22%	99th	23rd of 663
Healthcare workers	21.4%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	105th of 650
Government workers	46%	17.6%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	48th of 650
Self-employed workers	16.7%	8.1%	6.8%	10%	94th	62nd of 650
Housing vacancy	18.1%	24.6%	15.4%	10.1%	91st	308th of 661
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,184	$41,612	$43,162	$49,666	91st	20th of 615
Poverty rateWeakness	22.4%	15.4%	16.7%	12.5%	89th	213th of 661
Uninsured rate	10.3%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	72nd	108th of 662
Median household income	$85,420	$54,639	$59,608	$80,734	57th	54th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.6%	23.3%	24.1%	35.7%	49th	78th of 662
Median age	38.3	46.1	42.7	38.9	45th	519th of 661
Veterans	4.9%	7.6%	7.4%	6.2%	37th	440th of 663
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	16th	60th of 663
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.5%	82.2%	74.9%	65.2%	15th	646th of 661
Median home value	$159,800	$121,600	$162,600	$332,700	12th	174th of 550
Population density	53/sq mi	38/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	305th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,973	$32,265	$34,203	$44,673	3rd	548th of 659
Diversity index	7.1	7.3	19.3	61.4	2nd	351st of 663
Population	741	24,277	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	363rd of 663
Work from home	0%	4.8%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	584th of 650
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	32.3%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	462nd of 499
Residents 65 and older	1.6%	23.9%	21%	17.2%	1st	646th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	513th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.286	0.483	0.471	0.483	1st	577th 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

39%

5–17

18–24

25–34

36%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

39%

65 and over

1.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 221
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 10%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

61%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26691

$85,420

Nicholas Co.

$54,639

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,973

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.286

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26691

$159,800

Nicholas Co.

$121,600

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26691

—

Nicholas Co.

$686

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

34%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

66%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 270
Owner-occupied: 47.5%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

35%

30–44

45–59

60+

60%

Average commute

53.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

46%

Healthcare

21%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

46%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Other services

17%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$76,184

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

46%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26691	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,034	$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

48%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 95.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 8.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Tioga
State: West Virginia
County: Nicholas County
Center point: 38.3937° N, 80.6709° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26691 spans 2 counties

Nicholas County96% of land
Webster County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tioga (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 26691

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26660	Calvin, WV	3.2 mi	449	—	—
26205	Craigsville, WV	5.1 mi	2,957	$37,378	$81,000
26610	Birch River, WV	5.4 mi	723	$37,165	$84,300
26208	Camden On Gauley, WV	5.6 mi	893	$49,922	$68,800
26266	Upperglade, WV	9.9 mi	217	—	—
26662	Canvas, WV	11 mi	743	—	$167,300
26202	Fenwick, WV	12 mi	457	$75,801	$103,800
26681	Nettie, WV	12 mi	871	$50,786	$70,700
26203	Erbacon, WV	12 mi	312	$26,343	under $10,000
26629	Little Birch, WV	12 mi	257	—	$114,600
26671	Gilboa, WV	12 mi	459	$51,050	$108,000
26617	Dille, WV	12 mi	763	$56,250	—

Questions about 26691

What city is zip code 26691?

26691 is assigned to Tioga, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26691 in?

26691 is mostly in Nicholas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26691?

About 741 people live in 26691, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26691 in?

26691 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26691?

The median household income in 26691 is $85,420.

What zip codes are near 26691?

The closest zip codes to 26691 are 26660, 26205, 26610, 26208, 26266.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26691, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.