ZIP code
26261
Richwood, WV
26261 covers Richwood in Nicholas County, with 3,115 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 26261. Methodology
ZIP code map of 26261
About ZIP code 26261
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 26261. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 26261
Race
- White2,216
- Black or African American15
- American Indian or Alaska Native2
- Asian4
- Other race2
- Two or more races61
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 6
Age
- Under 10185
- 10 to 19256
- 20 to 29220
- 30 to 39230
- 40 to 49254
- 50 to 59319
- 60 to 69395
- 70 to 79301
- 80 and older140
Income and housing in 26261
Education
- High school graduate87.9%
- Bachelor's degree10.6%
- Graduate degree1.4%
Places covering 26261
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Nicholas County97.6%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
26.4% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 26261
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,002 | |
| 2006 | 1,950 | |
| 2007 | 2,529 | |
| 2008 | 1,917 | |
| 2009 | 1,903 | |
| 2010 | 1,883 | |
| 2011 | 2,871 | 1,846 |
| 2012 | 3,114 | 1,810 |
| 2013 | 3,068 | 1,730 |
| 2014 | 2,748 | 1,690 |
| 2015 | 2,713 | 1,640 |
| 2016 | 2,557 | 1,620 |
| 2017 | 2,438 | 1,570 |
| 2018 | 2,496 | 1,510 |
| 2019 | 2,692 | 1,510 |
| 2020 | 2,855 | 1,450 |
| 2021 | 3,138 | 1,440 |
| 2022 | 3,088 | 1,360 |
| 2023 | 3,115 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 26261
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 26202Fenwick7.2 miPop 299 · Income —
- 26676Leivasy8.2 miPop 205 · Income —
- 24946Hillsboro10.2 miPop 1,019 · Income $63,583
- 26206Cowen10.2 miPop 2,797 · Income $39,955
- 24966Renick11.1 miPop 1,127 · Income $66,178
- 26208Camden On Gauley12.0 miPop 853 · Income $44,519
- 26205Craigsville12.1 miPop 2,257 · Income $30,757
- 26681Nettie12.9 miPop 1,098 · Income $30,030
- 24991Williamsburg13.0 miPop 426 · Income $52,782
- 25984Rupert13.3 miPop 1,957 · Income $27,825
- 25981Quinwood13.5 miPop 881 · Income $28,500
- 26662Canvas15.5 miPop 645 · Income —
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ZIP code 26261 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 26261 in?
- 26261 is in Richwood, WV.
- What county is 26261 in?
- 26261 is in Nicholas County.
- What is the median household income in 26261?
- The median household income in 26261 is $34,255.
- Which ZIP codes are near 26261?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 26261.