Tioga, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26691
Nicholas County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 417
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $85,420
- Median income Above-median income area
- $159,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 31.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tioga pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 48%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26691 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26691 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tioga, Nicholas County, West Virginia, home to just 417 residents across 36.6 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26691 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,420 (48% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,973. Economic pressure is pronounced: 22.4% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 15.4%. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $159,800 (16% above the average West Virginia ZIP), with only 47.5% owner-occupied homes.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Nicholas County, so 26691 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 26691, Tioga, 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
417
Population
36.6
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26691?
38.3
Median Age
65.2%
Male
34.8%
Female
2.6%
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?
$85,420
Median Household Income
+48% vs state ZIP avg
$19,973
Per Capita Income
22.4%
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26691 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Tioga, 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)
$85,420 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
270housing units
270
Total Housing Units
221
Occupied Units
49
Vacant Units
3.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$159,800
Median Home Value
+16% vs state ZIP avg
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 26691 vs 26660 →
ZIP 26691 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
- 26206
Cowen (26206)
2,976 residents
- 26662 1,154
Canvas (26662)
1,154 residents
- 26610 1,090
Birch River (26610)
1,090 residents
- 26691 417
Tioga (26691)
417 residents
- 26660 255
Calvin (26660)
255 residents
- 26203 198
Erbacon (26203)
198 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26691 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26691 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26691
Tioga (26691)
$85,420 median income
- 26206
Cowen (26206)
$44,042 median income
- 26205
Craigsville (26205)
$37,378 median income
- 26610
Birch River (26610)
$37,165 median income
- 26203 $26,343
Erbacon (26203)
$26,343 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26691 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26691, 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 26691 in?
ZIP code 26691 (Tioga) 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 26691?
ZIP code 26691 in Tioga, WV has a population of 417 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26691?
The median household income in ZIP 26691 is $85,420, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26691?
The median home value in ZIP 26691 is $159,800, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26691?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26691 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26691?
In ZIP code 26691, 79.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26691?
In ZIP code 26691, approximately 47.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 52.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26691?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26691 is 22.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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