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ZIP Code 26205
Craigsville, WV, Nicholas County
Population
2,957
Land area
22.7sq mi
People per sq mi
130
City
Craigsville
ZIP 26205 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26205 at a glance
- ZIP 26205 (Craigsville) is 76% denser than West Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $37,378 a year, 37% less than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $81,000 (50% below West Virginia) and median rent is $621 a month.
Local data for ZIP 26205
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26205, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$37,378
Poverty rate
9.3%
Median home value
$81,000
Median rent
$621/mo
Homeownership
76.1%
Bachelor's or higher
24.5%
Median age
42.7
Average commute
18.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
60
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
801
$32.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.8M
31 loans
Campaign donations
$860
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26205, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
328
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
61
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
78° / 20°F
55.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26205, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.3%
U.S. 33.3% +8.0 pts
Diabetes
17.0%
U.S. 12.1% +4.9 pts
Smoking
21.4%
U.S. 12.8% +8.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26205?
- ZIP code 26205 is in Craigsville, WV (Nicholas County).
- What county is ZIP code 26205 in?
- ZIP code 26205 is mostly in Nicholas County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26205?
- About 2,957 people live in the 26205 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.