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Craigsville, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26205

Nicholas County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,690
55/sq mi
$37,378
Median income
$81,000
Median home value
24.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Craigsville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
55
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26205 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26205 covers 67.1 square miles in Craigsville, Nicholas County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,690 residents on file, a density of 55 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26205 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,378 (35% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $26,132. The poverty rate stands at 9.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $81,000 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $621 per month, and 76.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Nicholas County, so you can benchmark 26205 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 26205

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Craigsville, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26205.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26205, Craigsville, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,690

Population

67.1

Area (sq mi)

55

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26205?

42.7

Median Age

55.6%

Male

44.4%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 98.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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)

How much do residents earn?

$37,378

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$26,132

Per Capita Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26205 ranks nationally

Craigsville, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$37,378 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 80.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,673

Total Housing Units

1,234

Occupied Units

439

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.1%
Renter 23.9%

$81,000

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$621

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 60 business establishments in ZIP 26205, employing approximately 801 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,105,000.

60

Businesses

801

Employees

$32.1M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 16 26.7%
Accommodation and food services 7 11.7%
Health care and social assistance 6 10.0%
Other services (except public administration) 6 10.0%
Construction 4 6.7%
Manufacturing 4 6.7%
Wholesale trade 4 6.7%
Finance and insurance 4 6.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 26205 vs 26660 →

ZIP 26205 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26205 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 26205 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 26205 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
26660 Calvin, WV 255 3.4 mi
26691 Tioga, WV 417 5.5 mi
26202 Fenwick, WV 641 7.7 mi
26681 Nettie, WV 1,486 7.6 mi
26662 Canvas, WV 1,154 7.2 mi
26206 Cowen, WV 2,976 9.8 mi
26261 Richwood, WV 2,701 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nicholas County

26651 standard
Summersville, WV
Pop: 9,650
26261 standard
Richwood, WV
Pop: 2,701
26679 standard
Mount Nebo, WV
Pop: 1,896
26681 standard
Nettie, WV
Pop: 1,486
26678 standard
Mount Lookout, WV
Pop: 1,247
26662 standard
Canvas, WV
Pop: 1,154

Related Areas

Nicholas County Craigsville, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26205 in? ▼
ZIP code 26205 (Craigsville) is located in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Nicholas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nicholas-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26205? ▼
ZIP code 26205 in Craigsville, WV has a population of 3,690 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26205? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26205 is $37,378, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26205? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26205 is $81,000, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26205? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26205 is White at 98.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26205? ▼
ZIP code 26205 has 60 business establishments employing approximately 801 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26205? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26205 are: Retail trade (16), Accommodation and food services (7), Health care and social assistance (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26205? ▼
In ZIP code 26205, 80.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26205? ▼
In ZIP code 26205, approximately 76.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26205? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26205 is 9.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.