Summersville, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26651
Nicholas County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,650
- 15/sq mi
- $62,955
- Median income
- $179,700
- Median home value
- 29.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Summersville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26651 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26651 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 626.6 square miles in Summersville, Nicholas County, West Virginia. The area is home to 9,650 residents, producing a population density of 15 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 26651 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26651 sits at $62,955 (9% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $37,711. The poverty rate stands at 15.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $179,700 (30% above the state average) with median rent at $633 per month, and 80.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26651 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Nicholas County, so you can benchmark 26651 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 26651
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26651.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
53 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
45 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
38 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
27 establishments
- Construction
Construction
22 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, 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 26651, Summersville, 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
9,650
Population
626.6
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26651?
44.7
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
3.2%
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?
$62,955
Median Household Income
+9% vs state
$37,711
Per Capita Income
15.1%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
27.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 26651 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$62,955 35th percentile higher than 35% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
4,203
Total Housing Units
3,514
Occupied Units
689
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$179,700
Median Home Value
+30% vs state
$633
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-7.0%
YoY Change (2024)
260
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+160%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 26651 have decreased 7.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +160% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -0.1% | 152 |
| 2020 | +3.8% | 158 |
| 2021 | +15.4% | 183 |
| 2022 | -7.0% | 170 |
| 2024 | — | 260 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 297 business establishments in ZIP 26651, employing approximately 3,822 people with a combined annual payroll of $157,672,000.
297
Businesses
3,822
Employees
$157.7M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 53 | 17.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 45 | 15.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 38 | 12.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 27 | 9.1% |
| Construction | 22 | 7.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 22 | 7.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 18 | 6.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 14 | 4.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 3.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 2.7% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 7 | 2.4% |
| Information | 7 | 2.4% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 2.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 2.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 1.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 1.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 26651 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26651
Summersville (26651)
9,650 residents
- 25043 1,659
Clay (25043)
1,659 residents
- 26662 1,154
Canvas (26662)
1,154 residents
- 25211 135
Widen (25211)
135 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26651 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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