Canvas, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26662
Nicholas County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,154
- 30/sq mi
- $167,300
- Median home value
- 47.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Canvas pairs below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 30
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26662 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26662 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 38.0 square miles in Canvas, Nicholas County, West Virginia. The area is home to 1,154 residents, producing a population density of 30 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 26662 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26662 sits at —, while per-capita income is $32,577. The poverty rate stands at 1.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $167,300 (21% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26662 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 47.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47, and the average commute is —. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Nicholas County, so you can benchmark 26662 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 26662, Canvas, 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
1,154
Population
38.0
Area (sq mi)
30
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26662?
47.0
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
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?
$32,577
Per Capita Income
1.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
302
Total Housing Units
241
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
3.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$167,300
Median Home Value
+21% vs state
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 26662, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,065,000.
11
Businesses
31
Employees
$2.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 36.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 27.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 26662 vs 26681 →
ZIP 26662 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
- 26205 3,690
Craigsville (26205)
3,690 residents
- 26679 1,896
Mount Nebo (26679)
1,896 residents
- 26681 1,486
Nettie (26681)
1,486 residents
- 26662 1,154
Canvas (26662)
1,154 residents
- 26202 641
Fenwick (26202)
641 residents
- 26676 435
Leivasy (26676)
435 residents
- 26691 417
Tioga (26691)
417 residents
- 26660 255
Calvin (26660)
255 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26662 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26681 | Nettie, WV | 1,486 | 3.5 mi |
| 26679 | Mount Nebo, WV | 1,896 | 7.2 mi |
| 26660 | Calvin, WV | 255 | 7.2 mi |
| 26205 | Craigsville, WV | 3,690 | 7.2 mi |
| 26651 | Summersville, WV | 9,650 | 7.6 mi |
| 26202 | Fenwick, WV | 641 | 8.0 mi |
| 26684 | Pool, WV | 116 | 8.6 mi |
| 26676 | Leivasy, WV | 435 | 8.7 mi |
| 26691 | Tioga, WV | 417 | 10.9 mi |
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