Nettie, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26681
Nicholas County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,486
- 16/sq mi
- $50,786
- Median income
- $70,700
- Median home value
- 5.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Nettie pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26681 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26681 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 92.9 square miles in Nettie, Nicholas County, West Virginia. The area is home to 1,486 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 26681 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26681 sits at $50,786 (12% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $32,140. The poverty rate stands at 9.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $70,700 (49% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 92.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26681 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 5.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Nicholas County, so you can benchmark 26681 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 26681
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26681.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 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 26681, Nettie, 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
1,486
Population
92.9
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26681?
51.2
Median Age
70.5%
Male
29.5%
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?
$50,786
Median Household Income
-12% vs state
$32,140
Per Capita Income
9.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26681 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,786 15th percentile higher than 15% 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?
437
Total Housing Units
346
Occupied Units
91
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$70,700
Median Home Value
-49% vs state
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 26681, employing approximately 110 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,685,000.
25
Businesses
110
Employees
$3.7M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 32.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 16.0% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 16.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 16.0% |
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 26681 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26205
Craigsville (26205)
3,690 residents
- 26679
Mount Nebo (26679)
1,896 residents
- 26681
Nettie (26681)
1,486 residents
- 26662 1,154
Canvas (26662)
1,154 residents
- 25981 951
Quinwood (25981)
951 residents
- 26202 641
Fenwick (26202)
641 residents
- 26676 435
Leivasy (26676)
435 residents
- 26660 255
Calvin (26660)
255 residents
- 26684 116
Pool (26684)
116 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26681 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26681 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
- 26205
Craigsville (26205)
$37,378 median income
- 26676 $21,100
Leivasy (26676)
$21,100 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26681 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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