Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 26671 covers WV in Nicholas County with a population of about 349.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 49.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-1; the CHARLESTON - HUNTINGTON media market.
Median household income in ZIP 26671 is about $46,908 — about 38% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.9%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 10.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Utilities, Healthcare, and Agriculture; a mean commute of about 155.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $102,300 — about 71% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 26671 in WV, a household would need roughly $28,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $657. That sits below the local median household income ($46,908), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for WV as Relatively Low (composite score 58.2), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (67.0) and hurricane (46.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.
Climate normals for WV show limited published climate normals on US5.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 13 for ZIP 26671 (WV) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.