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ZIP Code 26678
Hico, WV, Nicholas County
Population
1,427
Land area
14.3sq mi
People per sq mi
100
City
Hico
ZIP 26678 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26678 at a glance
- ZIP 26678 (Hico) is 35% denser than West Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $64,375 a year, 8% more than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $121,500 (25% below West Virginia).
Local data for ZIP 26678
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26678, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,375
Poverty rate
9.9%
Median home value
$121,500
Homeownership
100.0%
Bachelor's or higher
19.9%
Median age
48.8
Average commute
51.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
10
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
38
$2.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$480K
14 loans
Campaign donations
$15.1K
2% D, 72% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26678, 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° / 19°F
55.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26678, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.5%
U.S. 33.3% +7.2 pts
Diabetes
15.3%
U.S. 12.1% +3.2 pts
Smoking
20.1%
U.S. 12.8% +7.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26678?
- ZIP code 26678 is in Hico, WV (Nicholas County).
- What county is ZIP code 26678 in?
- ZIP code 26678 is mostly in Nicholas County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26678?
- About 1,427 people live in the 26678 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.