Dille, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26617

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

187
10/sq mi
$56,250
Median income
41.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dille pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26617 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26617 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 19.3 square miles in Dille, Clay County, West Virginia. The area is home to 187 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 26617 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26617 sits at $56,250 (3% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $19,870. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 19.3%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26617 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.7, and the average commute is . We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clay County, so you can benchmark 26617 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26617, Dille, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

187

Population

19.3

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26617?

19.7

Median Age

33.8%

Male

66.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$56,250

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$19,870

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

19.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26617 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,250 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.5%

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

What does housing look like?

253

Total Housing Units

204

Occupied Units

49

Vacant Units

3.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

2008

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 26617 vs 25211 →

ZIP 26617 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 26617 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 26617 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 26617 ranks #2 of 4 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
25211 Widen, WV 135 3.4 mi
26610 Birch River, WV 1,090 4.8 mi
25063 Duck, WV 1,797 8.0 mi
26629 Little Birch, WV 309 8.5 mi
26660 Calvin, WV 255 12.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26617 in?
ZIP code 26617 (Dille) is located in Clay County, West Virginia. Clay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clay-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26617?
ZIP code 26617 in Dille, WV has a population of 187 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26617?
The median household income in ZIP 26617 is $56,250, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26617?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26617 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26617?
In ZIP code 26617, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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