ZIP Code 26691

ZIP code 26691 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 36.6 square miles in Tioga, Nicholas County, West Virginia. The area is home to 417 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 26691 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26691 sits at $85,420 (48% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $19,973. The poverty rate stands at 22.4% and the unemployment rate at 15.4%. On housing, the median home value is $159,800 (16% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 47.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26691 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Nicholas County, so you can benchmark 26691 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 →