ZIP Code 26610 Demographics & Data

Birch River, WV (ZIP Code 26610) Insights

West Virginia

Demographics Data and Detailed Statistics About 26610

The ZIP Code 26610 is associated with Birch River, WV in Nicholas County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 1,162. About 13.1% of residents in ZIP Code 26610 are aged 62 years and older, and the region has a median age of 32.5 years. An estimated 80.3% in this West Virginia region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $15,987. Approximately 36% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $37,788.

Population in 26610

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 26610 is 1,162.

Birch River, WV

The 26610 ZIP Code is associated with Birch River, WV in Nicholas County.

Area Codes associated with 26610

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 26610 include 304, and 681.

Sunrise / Sunset in 26610

Sunrise: 7:37 am
Sunset: 5:06 pm
Sunrise in 26610 7:37 am
Sunrise in 26610 5:06 pm

Weather forecast for 26610

Tonight's forecast for 26610: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 1 to 6 mph.

Current air quality in 26610

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 26610 Fair

Internet in 26610

Approximately 84.9% of households in ZIP Code 26610 have broadband Internet service, while about 84.9% have a computer.

Gender in 26610

Males make up an estimated 48.3% of the overall population in ZIP Code 26610, while females comprise about 51.7%.

Health Insurance in 26610

Approximately 6.8% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 26610 (Birch River, WV) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 26610

The median household income in ZIP Code 26610 is $37,788, while the region's mean household income is $46,355. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $15,987. The per capita income in ZIP Code 26610 of $15,987 is approximately 39.63% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $26,480. An estimated 35.5% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately273.68% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 34.5% of the population in 26610 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 16.1% earn less than $10,000 per year, and 0.0% of 26610 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 26610. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 26610

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 16.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 8.3%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 11.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 8.1%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 34.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 7.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 7.1%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 5.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 0.0%
$200,000 or more per year 1.8%

Education levels in ZIP Code 26610

In ZIP Code 26610, 80.3% of the population graduated high school, while 6.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 0.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 54.0% in this Nicholas County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 26610

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 4.6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 15.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 54.0%
Some college, no degree 14.3%
Associate's degree 5.6%
Bachelor's degree 5.4%
Graduate or professional degree 0.9%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 26610. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 26610

Residents of ZIP Code 26610 are younger than average. The median age of 32.5 years in ZIP Code 26610 is approximately 14.7% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 70.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 13.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.3% of the population in 26610 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 16.1% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.6% of 26610 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 26610. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 26610

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.4%
5 to 9 years 8.5%
10 to 14 years 12.3%
15 to 19 years 6.0%
20 to 24 years 3.5%
25 to 34 years 16.3%
35 to 44 years 16.1%
45 to 54 years 12.4%
55 to 59 years 5.2%
60 to 64 years 2.1%
65 to 74 years 6.6%
75 to 84 years 4.9%
85 years and over 0.6%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 26610

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 26610, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 0.0% of 26610 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 26610 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (100.0%), followed by Black or African American (0.0%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 26610. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 26610

Industry Percent
White 100.0%
Black or African American 0.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 26610 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 26610. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 26610

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 26610 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 26610 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 26610 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 26610

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 93.2%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 26610. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 26610. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 26610

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 26610

In ZIP Code 26610, 98.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.9% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Nicholas County region.

Language Spoken in 26610

Language Spoken Percent
English only 98.1%
Spanish 0.0%
Other Indo-European languages 1.9%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 26610. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 26610

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 26610, an estimated 22.4% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 19.4% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Nicholas County region.

Age of Housing in 26610

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 3.4%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 14.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 11.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 19.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 9.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 8.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 8.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 22.4%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 26610. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 26610

In 26610, 48.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 27.0 minutes. Approximately 17.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 26610 work in construction, while an estimated 16.5% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 26610 workers 16 years and over work in other services, except public administration.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 26610. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 26610

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 4.6%
Construction 17.0%
Manufacturing 7.2%
Wholesale trade 3.1%
Retail trade 16.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 8.2%
Information 0.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 8.7%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 13.1%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 13.4%
Other services, except public administration 0.0%
Public administration 3.3%

Utilities in ZIP Code 26610 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 26610 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.61 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 11.89% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 30.05% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 26610. This visualizes electricity rates in 26610 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 26610

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 26610 10.2¢/kWh 8.29¢/kWh 6.39¢/kWh
West Virginia 16.38¢/kWh 11.65¢/kWh 8.22¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 26610

Month ZIP Code 26610 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.31 1.9 5.84
Feb 3.87 3 6.31
Mar 4.4 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.19 5.13 7.3
May 5.24 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.35 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.42 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.65 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.44 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.57 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.03 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.89 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 26610. This visualizes solar power levels in 26610 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 26610 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 26610, checking or savings account have received the most complaints in 26610 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Nicholas County region was managing an account.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 26610. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 26610

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Checking or savings account 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 26610

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Managing an account 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 26610. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.