🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

26610

Birch River

ZIP Code 26610 is a standard zip code serving Birch River, Birch River, West Virginia (WV), in Nicholas County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,090 with a median household income of $32,614. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: West Virginia (WV)
County: Nicholas
City: Birch River
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.491400
Longitude: -80.745900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 56.34 mi²
Water Area: 0.13 mi²
Population Density: 19.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.557649°N, 38.416532°S, -80.619473°E, -80.842907°W

With 1,090 residents spread across 56.34 square miles, this area has a population density of 19.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,090

Population

25th percentile

$32,614

Median Income

10th percentile

$59,300

Median Home Value

5th percentile

56.34 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 26610 is $32,614, and the median home value is $59,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

532

Total Units

447

Occupied Units

84.0%

Occupancy Rate

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