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26261 is a 5-digit zip code located in Richwood, West Virginia. Richwood is the primary city for 26261 and is located in Nicholas. In the most recent US census the population of 26261 was 2300.

There are a total of 1,477 housing units in 26261, West Virginia. A total of 36.09% (533) are currently vacant.

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Timezone	GMT-5
City Name	Richwood
Housing Units	1,477
Median Home Value	$59,600
Universities	0
Law Enforcement	2 Locations
Hospitals	0

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Current Population	2,300*
Avg Income	$31,788
Occupied Houses	1,203
Vacant Houses	533
* Population taken from the last census in 2020.

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Population Figures for 26261

Total Population by Age

26261 has a total population of 2,300. In the bar chart and table below, this population is split into 18 different age range segments.

Most inhabitants of 26261 are in the 65 to 69 years age bracket. As of the last census, there are 320 people in this segment.

The 20 to 24 years segment is the smallest age range in 26261. There are just 70 people in this category.

Age Range	Population
Under 5	110
5 to 9	289
10 to 14	107
15 to 19	80
20 to 24	70
25 to 29	237
30 to 34	102
35 to 39	184
40 to 44	241

Age Range	Population
45 to 49	221
50 to 54	146
55 to 59	160
60 to 64	296
65 to 69	320
70 to 74	217
75 to 79	138
80 to 84	71
Over 85	99

Race and Gender Population of 26261

Women make up the highest portion of people in 26261. There are 1,395 men and 1,693 women in this 5-digit zip code.

There are no people who identify as: American Indian, Native Hawaiian, Some other race in this 26261 zip code.

Most people in this zip code are White, with a total of 3,061 people in this category.

The chart and table below shows the population of people and which race they belong to in 26261

Gender	Population
Male	1,395
Female	1,693

Race	Population
White	3,061
Black	4
Asian	7

Real Estate Figures

Median Rent	Median House Value	Median Rooms in House	Most Common Heating Type
$96	$59,600	6 rooms	Utility gas

Housing Types in 26261 Zip Code

Below are two charts showing the amount of occupied vs vacant homes and the amount of renter vs owner occupied houses in the 26261 zip code.

The 26261 zip code area has a homeowner vacancy rate of 36.06% and a rental vacancy rate of 67.38%. This means there are a total of 533 vacant housing units throughout the zip code area. Conversely there are 1,203 housing units that are currently occupied.

Occupied Units	Vacant Units	Owner Vacancy Rate	Rental Vacancy Rate
1,203	533	36.06%	67.38%

Owner-Occupied	Renter-Occupied
945	258

Property Value in 26261

Most homes in 26261 are valued Less than $50,000, with 305,000 houses in this category.

There are just 0 houses valued at Less than $50,000. As you can see in the chart and table below, this is the smallest segment in this zip code.

The affordability ratio for the 26261 zip code in West Virginia is 1.3. This is calculated by dividing the median housing value by the median income and is used to show how affordable a zip code is.

An affordability ratio of 1.3 is generally considered Low (Affordable).

House Value	Units
Less than $50,000	305,000
$50,000 to $99,999	208,000
$100,000 to $149,999	108,020
$150,000 to $199,999	4,040
$200,000 to $299,999	4,000

House Value	Units
$300,000 to $499,999	1,080
$500,000 to $999,999	3,010
$1,000,000 or more	0
Median House Value	$59,600

Heating Types for Homes in 26261

There are 6 different heating types used by people in the 26261 zip code area. As you can see from the table and chart below; Utility gas, Bottled, tank, or LP gas, Electricity, Coal or coke, Wood, Other fuel are the most commonly used heating types in this area.

Utility gas is most commonly used to heat homes in 26261. As you can see below, there are 800 houses that use this method.

Heating Type	Units
Utility gas	800
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	58
Electricity	268
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0
Coal or coke	2

Heating Type	Units
Wood	72
Solar energy	0
Other fuel	3
No fuel used	0

Household Income Generated 12-months of 2022

The chart and tables below show the household income segments for households in the 26261. 8.1 of households are on the low end, earning less than $10,000 in 2022.

On the other end, 1.1 of households earned more than $200,000 in the same year. You will also see that the mean income of this zip code is around $47,180.

Most households in 26261 earn in the $25,000 to $34,999 range. 26% of households are in this segment.

Income Range	Percent
Less than $10,000	8.1
$10,000 to $14,999	8.4
$15,000 to $24,999	12.5
$25,000 to $34,999	26.4
$35,000 to $49,999	12.5
$50,000 to $74,999	12.6

Income Range	Percent
$75,000 to $99,999	12.9
$100,000 to $149,999	3.9
$150,000 to $199,999	1.7
$200,000 or more	1.1
Mean income	$47,180

Bedrooms, Rooms and Units in Structures in 26261

Below are three pie charts and tables showing the amount of bedrooms, total rooms and structures in houses for this zip code.

Most houses in 26261 have 5 or more bedrooms, with a total of 350 houses.

In regards to rooms in general, people in this zip code have an average of 6 rooms in their house. Most houses actually have 5 rooms in their house. 409 homes fit into this category.

409 homes in 26261 are in the 1-unit, detached category, which is the most common in terms of structures for this area.

The largest homes tracked, which are 20 units or more, make up 7 of the houses in this zip code. On the other end, 1,624 houses make up the smallest homes, which are 1 unit, mobile homes or boats.

Bedrooms	Units
No bedroom	350
1 bedroom	350
2 bedrooms	350
3 bedrooms	350
4 bedrooms	350
5 or more bedrooms	350

Rooms	Units
1 room	0
2 rooms	0
3 rooms	90
4 rooms	234
5 rooms	409
6 rooms	294
7 rooms	179
8 rooms	266
9 rooms or more	264
Median rooms	6

Units in Structure	Units
1-unit, detached	1425
1-unit, attached	0
2 units	0
3 or 4 units	19
5 to 9 units	68
10 to 19 units	18
20 or more units	7
Mobile home	16
Boat, RV, van, etc.	183

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