PlainZIP

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 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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $19,870. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 19.3%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 26617 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Clay County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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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

Dille, WV 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

More ZIP Codes in Clay County

25043 standard
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Pop: 1,659
25164 standard
Procious, WV
Pop: 1,257
25125 standard
Lizemores, WV
Pop: 1,011
25113 standard
Ivydale, WV
Pop: 957
25133 standard
Maysel, WV
Pop: 922
25111 standard
Indore, WV
Pop: 694

Related Areas

Clay County Dille, WV West Virginia

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).

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