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ZIP Code 26679
Nettie, WV, Nicholas County
Population
1,628
Land area
52.3sq mi
People per sq mi
31
City
Nettie
ZIP 26679 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26679 at a glance
- ZIP 26679 (Nettie) is 58% less dense than West Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $53,459, 10% below the West Virginia median of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $164,900 and median rent is $977 a month.
Local data for ZIP 26679
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26679, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,459
Poverty rate
18.0%
Median home value
$164,900
Median rent
$977/mo
Homeownership
73.8%
Bachelor's or higher
15.9%
Median age
40.1
Average commute
39.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
33
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
173
$6.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$886K
22 loans
Campaign donations
$9,372
0% D, 64% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26679, 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 26679, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.5%
U.S. 33.3% +7.2 pts
Diabetes
16.2%
U.S. 12.1% +4.1 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 26679?
- ZIP code 26679 is in Nettie, WV (Nicholas County).
- What county is ZIP code 26679 in?
- ZIP code 26679 is mostly in Nicholas County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26679?
- About 1,628 people live in the 26679 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.