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Belva, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26656

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

401
17/sq mi
$78,068
Median income
$158,700
Median home value
19.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Belva pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26656 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26656 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Belva, Nicholas County, West Virginia, home to just 401 residents across 23.2 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26656 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,068 (35% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $28,779. The poverty rate stands at 0.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.5%. On housing, the median home value is $158,700 (15% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 56.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 26656, plus 6 more within Nicholas County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 26656, Belva, 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

401

Population

23.2

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26656?

29.0

Median Age

39.6%

Male

60.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.8%
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 2.2%
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?

$78,068

Median Household Income

+35% vs state

$28,779

Per Capita Income

0.2%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26656 ranks nationally

Belva, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,068 Top 41% higher than 59% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.3%

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

What does housing look like?

234

Total Housing Units

171

Occupied Units

63

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.1%
Renter 43.9%

$158,700

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

1957

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 26656, employing approximately 104 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,287,000.

3

Businesses

104

Employees

$8.3M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 26656 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 26656 ranks #9 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 26656 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 26656 ranks #2 of 8 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
26690 Swiss, WV 584 3.3 mi
25059 Dixie, WV 678 3.2 mi
25125 Lizemores, WV 1,011 3.8 mi
25185 Mount Olive, WV 1,042 4.5 mi
25111 Indore, WV 694 6.2 mi
25085 Gauley Bridge, WV 830 6.7 mi
25036 Cannelton, WV 468 5.8 mi
25160 Pond Gap, WV 303 6.9 mi
25812 Ansted, WV 1,902 8.0 mi
25115 Kanawha Falls, WV 90 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nicholas County

26651 standard
Summersville, WV
Pop: 9,650
26205 standard
Craigsville, WV
Pop: 3,690
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

Related Areas

Nicholas County Belva, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26656 in? ▼
ZIP code 26656 (Belva) 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 26656? ▼
ZIP code 26656 in Belva, WV has a population of 401 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26656? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26656 is $78,068, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26656? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26656 is $158,700, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26656? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26656 is White at 97.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26656? ▼
ZIP code 26656 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 104 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26656? ▼
In ZIP code 26656, 52.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.3% 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 26656? ▼
In ZIP code 26656, approximately 56.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26656? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26656 is 0.2% 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.