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ZIP Code 26651
Summersville, WV, Nicholas County
Population
9,067
Land area
199.9sq mi
People per sq mi
45
City
Summersville
ZIP 26651 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26651 at a glance
- ZIP 26651 (Summersville) is 39% less dense than West Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $62,955, 6% above the West Virginia median of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $179,700 (11% above West Virginia) and median rent is $633 a month.
Local data for ZIP 26651
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26651, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,955
Poverty rate
15.1%
Median home value
$179,700
Prices -12.1% in a year
Median rent
$633/mo
Homeownership
80.9%
Bachelor's or higher
29.4%
Median age
44.7
Average commute
27.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
297
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,822
$158M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20M
182 loans
Campaign donations
$13.4K
11% D, 35% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26651, 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
81° / 21°F
49.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26651, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.0%
U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts
Diabetes
15.9%
U.S. 12.1% +3.8 pts
Smoking
20.2%
U.S. 12.8% +7.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26651?
- ZIP code 26651 is in Summersville, WV (Nicholas County).
- What county is ZIP code 26651 in?
- ZIP code 26651 is mostly in Nicholas County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26651?
- About 9,067 people live in the 26651 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.