Pool, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26684
Nicholas County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 116
- 27/sq mi
- $341,700
- Median home value
- 7.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Pool pairs above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26684 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26684 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.3 square miles in Pool, Nicholas County, West Virginia. The area is home to 116 residents, producing a population density of 27 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 26684 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26684 sits at —, while per-capita income is $27,324. The poverty rate stands at 12.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $341,700 (147% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26684 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Nicholas County, so you can benchmark 26684 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 26684, Pool, 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
116
Population
4.3
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26684?
55.5
Median Age
53.5%
Male
46.5%
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?
$27,324
Per Capita Income
12.0%
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?
122
Total Housing Units
122
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$341,700
Median Home Value
+147% vs state
2002
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 26684, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $533,000.
6
Businesses
20
Employees
$533K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 83.3% |
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 26684 vs 26679 →
ZIP 26684 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26679
Mount Nebo (26679)
1,896 residents
- 26681
Nettie (26681)
1,486 residents
- 26678
Mount Lookout (26678)
1,247 residents
- 26662
Canvas (26662)
1,154 residents
- 25854
Hico (25854)
1,101 residents
- 25981
Quinwood (25981)
951 residents
- 25958
Charmco (25958)
851 residents
- 25868 432
Lookout (25868)
432 residents
- 26680 340
Nallen (26680)
340 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26684 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26679 | Mount Nebo, WV | 1,896 | 2.6 mi |
| 26678 | Mount Lookout, WV | 1,247 | 3.5 mi |
| 26680 | Nallen, WV | 340 | 4.8 mi |
| 25854 | Hico, WV | 1,101 | 7.5 mi |
| 26662 | Canvas, WV | 1,154 | 8.6 mi |
| 26681 | Nettie, WV | 1,486 | 8.6 mi |
| 25868 | Lookout, WV | 432 | 8.8 mi |
| 25981 | Quinwood, WV | 951 | 9.2 mi |
| 25972 | Leslie, WV | 299 | 10.1 mi |
| 25958 | Charmco, WV | 851 | 11.0 mi |
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