ZIP 26662 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 26662

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 26662 (WV) is associated with Nicholas County School District (LEA 5401020) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 12 K-12 schools (10 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine about 36.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Nicholas County School District

LEA ID

5401020

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (55)

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-public
Appalachian Bible College38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-private
New River Community and Technical College40.9 miles (65.8 km)2yr-public
Valley College-Beckley41.2 miles (66.3 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University Institute of Technology41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-public
Carver Career Center44.5 miles (71.7 km)2yr-public
Charleston School of Beauty Culture45.5 miles (73.2 km)2yr-private
Glenville State University46.1 miles (74.3 km)4yr-public
University of Charleston47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
BridgeValley Community & Technical College52.1 miles (83.9 km)2yr-public
West Virginia State University56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Wesleyan College57.1 miles (92.0 km)4yr-private

Show all 55 colleges & universities

Fred W Eberle Technical Center57.7 miles (92.8 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-private
Mountain Gateway Community College57.9 miles (93.1 km)2yr-public
Roane-Jackson Technical Center58.4 miles (94.0 km)2yr-public
Boone Career and Technical Center59.1 miles (95.2 km)2yr-public
Concord University60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-public
Strayer University-West Virginia65.4 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
Mercer County Technical Education Center66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-public
Davis & Elkins College66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-private
Salem University70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy73.0 miles (117.4 km)2yr-private
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-private
Bluefield State University74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-public
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-public
Bluefield University76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-private
Hollins University76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University at Parkersburg77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-public
Roanoke College77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
American National University77.8 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
Washington and Lee University78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
Future Generations University78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
Virginia Military Institute78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-public
Radford University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-private
New River Community College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
Virginia Western Community College82.4 miles (132.7 km)2yr-public
Southern Virginia University84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
Pierpont Community and Technical College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
Huntington School of Beauty Culture86.3 miles (139.0 km)2yr-private
Marietta College87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
Washington State College of Ohio88.3 miles (142.2 km)4yr-public
Fairmont State University89.3 miles (143.8 km)4yr-public
Mary Baldwin University91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
Marshall University92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-public
Wytheville Community College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
Huntington Junior College92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-private
Mountwest Community and Technical College93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
Collins Career Technical Center95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
Bridgewater College96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
Blue Ridge Community College97.9 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
University of Rio Grande98.0 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
Panther Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Glade Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
SUMMERSVILLE SDA SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Richwood High School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Richwood Middle School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Summersville Middle School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Nicholas County High School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Summersville Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Gauley River Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Nicholas County Career and Technical Center	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Mt. Nebo Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26662

What school district is ZIP code 26662 in?

ZIP 26662 (WV) maps to Nicholas County School District (LEA ID 5401020) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 26662?

US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 26662 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26662 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	32.5%
High school	58.6%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	Nicholas County School District

ZIP 26662 — Schools & Education

Schools & Education in ZIP 26662

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26662

Explore related to ZIP 26662

Schools & Education key statistics