🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

26651

Summersville

ZIP Code 26651 is a standard zip code serving Summersville, Summersville, West Virginia (WV), in Nicholas County, United States. It has an estimated population of 9,650 with a median household income of $43,721. 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: Summersville
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.300900
Longitude: -80.835300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 242.02 mi²
Water Area: 4.52 mi²
Population Density: 40.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.505958°N, 38.193702°S, -80.647682°E, -81.119240°W

With 9,650 residents spread across 242.02 square miles, this area has a population density of 40.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

9,650

Population

65th percentile

$43,721

Median Income

35th percentile

$80,400

Median Home Value

20th percentile

242.02 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 26651 is $43,721, and the median home value is $80,400.

Housing

4,652

Total Units

4,124

Occupied Units

88.7%

Occupancy Rate

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