Nicholas County

Nicholas County has 24,277 residents across 16 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $54,639, 8% below the West Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $121,600, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

24,277residentsACS 2020–2024

$54,639median household incomeWest Virginia: $60K

$121,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Nicholas County in West VirginiaZIP codes in Nicholas County highlighted; the rest of West Virginia in grey

Map of West Virginia with Nicholas County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 16 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
26202	457	$76K	$104K	100%	16%	87%	38 min
26205	2,957	$37K	$81K	76%	25%	80%	19 min
26610	723	$37K	$84K	79%	17%	72%	34 min
26617	763	$56K	$-666667K	100%	42%	86%	100 min
26651	9,067	$63K	$180K	81%	29%	85%	28 min
26656	414	$78K	$159K	56%	19%	93%	62 min
26660	449	$-666667K	$-666667K	100%	23%	100%	34 min
26662	743	$-666667K	$167K	100%	48%	100%	34 min
26667	136	$-666667K	$-666667K	82%	41%	92%	31 min
26671	459	$51K	$108K	69%	0%	100%	20 min
26676	126	$21K	$111K	100%	33%	78%	–
26678	1,427	$64K	$122K	100%	20%	86%	46 min
26679	1,628	$53K	$165K	74%	16%	69%	36 min
26681	871	$51K	$71K	93%	6%	88%	30 min
26684	275	$-666667K	$342K	100%	8%	100%	20 min
26691	741	$85K	$160K	48%	32%	100%	58 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

24,277 residents in 9,466 households, next to the West Virginia figure.

21%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

12,550 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,600 (±$13,727).

82%

of households own their home

73%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

21%

are mobile homes

25%

of housing units are vacant

$686

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–200914%

1990–199913%

1980–198917%

1970–197918%

1960–19697%

1950–195910%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,254.

$54,639

median household income

15.4%

of people live below the poverty line

5.9%

unemployment rate

23%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

33 min

average commute to work

25%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

93%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates