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ZIP Code 26261

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Richwood · Nicholas County · West Virginia

Quick Facts

2,701

Population

254.8

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

America/New_York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

46.7

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Income & Employment

$34,255

Median Household Income

$26,602

Per Capita Income

30.2%

Poverty Rate

22.3%

Unemployment Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 57.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Housing

1,754

Total Housing Units

1,225

Occupied Units

529

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.0%
Renter 18.0%

$64,400

Median Home Value

$628

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City Population Distance
26202 Fenwick, WV 641 4.2 mi
26676 Leivasy, WV 435 6.9 mi
26208 Camden On Gauley, WV 973 9.7 mi
26205 Craigsville, WV 3,690 10.3 mi

Related Areas

Nicholas County Richwood, WV West Virginia

All data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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