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 Low-density area
- $56,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- 41.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dille pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd 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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dille, Clay County, West Virginia, home to just 187 residents across 19.3 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26617 reports a modest median household income of $56,250 (3% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,870. Unemployment is 19.3%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clay County, so 26617 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 26617, Dille, 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
187
Population
19.3
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26617?
19.7
Median Age
33.8%
Male
66.2%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$19,870
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
19.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26617 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Dille, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$56,250 Top 48% higher than 52% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
253housing units
253
Total Housing Units
204
Occupied Units
49
Vacant Units
3.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
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.
- 25063
Duck (25063)
1,797 residents
- 26610
Birch River (26610)
1,090 residents
- 26629 309
Little Birch (26629)
309 residents
- 26660 255
Calvin (26660)
255 residents
- 26617 187
Dille (26617)
187 residents
- 25211 135
Widen (25211)
135 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26617 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26617 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25063
Duck (25063)
$61,731 median income
- 26617
Dille (26617)
$56,250 median income
- 26610
Birch River (26610)
$37,165 median income
- 25211 $19,659
Widen (25211)
$19,659 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26617, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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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