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ZIP Code 26610
Birch River, WV, Nicholas County
Population
723
Land area
74.6sq mi
People per sq mi
10
City
Birch River
ZIP 26610 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26610 at a glance
- ZIP 26610 (Birch River) is 87% less dense than West Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $37,165 a year, 38% less than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $84,300 (48% below West Virginia) and median rent is $825 a month.
Local data for ZIP 26610
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26610, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$37,165
Poverty rate
12.0%
Median home value
$84,300
Median rent
$825/mo
Homeownership
79.2%
Bachelor's or higher
16.7%
Median age
59.2
Average commute
32.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
17
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
85
$4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2M
20 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26610, 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
87° / 23°F
52.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26610, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.4%
U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts
Diabetes
15.6%
U.S. 12.1% +3.5 pts
Smoking
18.9%
U.S. 12.8% +6.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26610?
- ZIP code 26610 is in Birch River, WV (Nicholas County).
- What county is ZIP code 26610 in?
- ZIP code 26610 is mostly in Nicholas County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26610?
- About 723 people live in the 26610 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.