Leivasy, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26676
Nicholas County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 435
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $21,100
- Median income Below-median income area
- $111,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 32.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Leivasy pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26676 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26676 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Leivasy, Nicholas County, West Virginia, home to just 435 residents across 69.0 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26676 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $21,100 (63% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,841. The poverty rate is 19.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $111,000 (20% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 78.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Nicholas County, so 26676 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 26676, Leivasy, 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
435
Population
69.0
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26676?
78.5
Median Age
67.5%
Male
32.5%
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?
$21,100
Median Household Income
-63% vs state ZIP avg
$23,841
Per Capita Income
19.8%
Poverty Rate
How ZIP 26676 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Leivasy, 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)
$21,100 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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
294housing units
294
Total Housing Units
116
Occupied Units
178
Vacant Units
1.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$111,000
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 26676, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,905,000.
8
Businesses
50
Employees
$2.9M
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 26676 vs 26202 →
ZIP 26676 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26261
Richwood (26261)
2,701 residents
- 26679
Mount Nebo (26679)
1,896 residents
- 25984
Rupert (25984)
1,886 residents
- 26681
Nettie (26681)
1,486 residents
- 26662
Canvas (26662)
1,154 residents
- 25981 951
Quinwood (25981)
951 residents
- 25958 851
Charmco (25958)
851 residents
- 26202 641
Fenwick (26202)
641 residents
- 26676 435
Leivasy (26676)
435 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26676 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26676 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26202
Fenwick (26202)
$75,801 median income
- 26679
Mount Nebo (26679)
$53,459 median income
- 26681
Nettie (26681)
$50,786 median income
- 25981
Quinwood (25981)
$37,639 median income
- 26261
Richwood (26261)
$33,750 median income
- 25984 $27,183
Rupert (25984)
$27,183 median income
- 25958 $26,667
Charmco (25958)
$26,667 median income
- 26676 $21,100
Leivasy (26676)
$21,100 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26676 ranks #8 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26202 | Fenwick, WV | 641 | 4.5 mi |
| 26681 | Nettie, WV | 1,486 | 5.3 mi |
| 25981 | Quinwood, WV | 951 | 6.0 mi |
| 26679 | Mount Nebo, WV | 1,896 | 7.5 mi |
| 26261 | Richwood, WV | 2,701 | 6.9 mi |
| 25984 | Rupert, WV | 1,886 | 9.9 mi |
| 26662 | Canvas, WV | 1,154 | 8.7 mi |
| 25972 | Leslie, WV | 299 | 9.4 mi |
| 25958 | Charmco, WV | 851 | 10.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26676, 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 26676 in?
ZIP code 26676 (Leivasy) 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 26676?
ZIP code 26676 in Leivasy, WV has a population of 435 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26676?
The median household income in ZIP 26676 is $21,100, which is 72% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26676?
The median home value in ZIP 26676 is $111,000, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26676?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26676 is White at 92.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26676?
ZIP code 26676 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26676?
In ZIP code 26676, 92.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26676?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26676 is 19.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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