ZIP Code 26679

ZIP code 26679 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 136.4 square miles in Mount Nebo, Nicholas County, West Virginia. The area is home to 1,896 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 26679 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26679 sits at $53,459 (7% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $23,919. The poverty rate stands at 18.0% and the unemployment rate at 8.3%. On housing, the median home value is $164,900 (19% above the state average) with median rent at $977 per month, and 73.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26679 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, 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 26679 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 →