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Back to All US cities. City: Richwood, WV Nicholas County, WV Zip code population (2000): 3,465 Estimated zip code population in 2007: 3,239 Home Value Estimate Address: Unit (optional): City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Recent Home Sales Address: City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Min Price (optional) Max Price (optional) Prioritization: Sale Date Distance General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Houses and condos: 1,789 Renter-occupied apartments: 331 % of renters here:   23% State:   25% 2008 cost of living index in zip code 26261: 76.6 (low, U.S. average is 100) Land area: 79.7 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi. Population density: 41 people per square mile   (very low). Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007: This zip code:   0.9% ($233) West Virginia:   0.7% ($378) Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Males: 1,610   (46.5%) Females: 1,855   (53.5%) Recent posts about zip code 26261 area on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users: Hillbilly headquarters  (189 replies) Best Small Town in WV  (44 replies) West Virginia...Southern or Northern?  (126 replies) Confused about West Va.  (74 replies) Ramp season is in  (42 replies) WV cuisine  (101 replies) Urban population: 2,549 Rural population: 916 Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $44,800 26261:   $44,800 West Virginia:   $96,000 According to our research of public records there were 6 registered sex offenders living in 26261 zip code in early 2007. Median resident age:   44.0 years West Virginia median age:   38.9 years Average household size: This zip code:   2.3 people West Virginia:   2.4 people Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 26261, filed in 2005: Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $25,989 (Individual Income Tax Returns) Here:   $25,989 State:   $37,498 Salary/wage: $24,232 (reported on 83.4% of returns) Here:   $24,232 State:   $33,645 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.6% for AGIs below $10k, 78.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.5% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable interest for individuals: $1,987 (reported on 31.1% of returns) This zip code:   $1,987 West Virginia:   $1,465 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable dividends: $1,639 (reported on 12.1% of returns) Here:   $1,639 State:   $2,913 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k) Net capital gain/loss: +$1,230 (reported on 7.4% of returns) Here:   +$1,230 State:   +$6,331 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $10k, -0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k) Profit/loss from business: +$9,046 (reported on 13.0% of returns) Here:   +$9,046 State:   +$11,074 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 26.9% for AGIs over 100k) IRA payment deduction: $2,308 (reported on 1.3% of returns) 26261:   $2,308 West Virginia:   $2,796 Total itemized deductions: $16,828 (1% of AGI, reported on 5.8% of returns) Here:   $16,828 State:   $16,976 Charity contributions deductions: $4,095 (5.1% of AGI, reported on 4.2% of returns) Here:   $4,095 West Virginia:   $3,529 Here:   5.1% of AGI State:   3.7% of AGI (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k) Total tax: $3,142 (reported on 63.9% of returns) 26261:   $3,142 State:   $5,372 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.1% for AGIs over 100k) Earned income credit: $1,850 (reported on 23.3% of returns) Here:   $1,850 State:   $1,662 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k) Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 50.7% Here:   51% State:   55% (% for various income ranges: 40.4% for AGIs below $10k, 52.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 56.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 44.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 86.4% for AGIs over 100k)

This zip code:	$26,491
West Virginia:	$37,060

Nearest zip codes: 26202, 26676, 26208, 26205, 26681, 26266.

Percentage of family households:

This zip code:	67.7%
Whole state:	68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This zip code:	4.4%
Whole state:	4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Housing units in zip code 26261 with a mortgage: 312 (25 second mortgage, 14 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 506

This zip code:	27.8%
Whole state:	16.9%

This zip code:	12.2%
Whole state:	7.0%

Here:	5.9
State:	5.9

Here:	4.6
State:	4.5

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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages: Churches in zip code 26261 include: Little Laurel Church (A), Hinkle Mountain Church (B), Namo Chapel (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Taylor Cemetery (1), Mountain View Memorial Park (2), Richwood Cemetery (3), Hinkle Mountain Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bee Run (A), Beech Lick Run (B), Briery Run (C), Buckheart Run (D), Butcher Branch (E), Camp 29 Run (F), Cherry River (G), Coal Siding Run (H), Curtin Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 26261: Less than $10,000: 114 $10,000 to $14,999: 56 $15,000 to $19,999: 39 $20,000 to $24,999: 43 $25,000 to $29,999: 50 $30,000 to $34,999: 75 $35,000 to $39,999: 77 $40,000 to $49,999: 122 $50,000 to $59,999: 84 $60,000 to $69,999: 57 $70,000 to $79,999: 67 $80,000 to $89,999: 62 $90,000 to $99,999: 39 $100,000 to $124,999: 91 $125,000 to $149,999: 28 $150,000 to $174,999: 6 $175,000 to $199,999: 7 $200,000 to $249,999: 15 $250,000 to $299,999: 11

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 26261: Less than $100: 17 $100 to $149: 32 $150 to $199: 30 $200 to $249: 27 $250 to $299: 14 $300 to $349: 15 $350 to $399: 14 $400 to $449: 3 $800 to $899: 19 $1,250 to $1,499: 42 No cash rent: 106

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $19,054.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $52,072
• Asian householders: $109,090
• Two or more races householders: $80,000
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $80,000

26261:	$43,476
West Virginia:	$96,000

Detached houses: $67,549

Here:	$67,549
State:	$144,523

Townhouses or other attached units: $21,018

Here:	$21,018
State:	$155,391

In 2-unit structures: $75,969

Here:	$75,969
State:	$109,679

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $101,786

Here:	$101,786
State:	$138,103

Mobile homes: $18,044

Here:	$18,044
State:	$32,459

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,280
• One, attached: 6
• Two: 71
• 3 or 4: 34
• 5 to 9: 29
• 10 to 19: 11
• 20 to 49: 32
• Mobile homes: 295

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 823 (79%) Carpooled: 128 (12%) Walked: 58 (6%) Other means: 23 (2%) Worked at home: 15 (1%)

Travel time to work Less than 5 minutes: 90 5 to 9 minutes: 286 10 to 14 minutes: 150 15 to 19 minutes: 93 20 to 24 minutes: 33 25 to 29 minutes: 43 30 to 34 minutes: 104 35 to 39 minutes: 19 40 to 44 minutes: 48 45 to 59 minutes: 69 60 to 89 minutes: 40 90 or more minutes: 57

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 86.2%

Household type by relationship
Households: 3,316

• In family households: 2,831 (765 male householders, 232 female householders)

  778 spouses, 811 children (721 natural, 19 adopted, 71 stepchildren), 63 grandchildren, 40 brothers or sisters, 17 parents, 35 other relatives, 90 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 485 (179 male householders (168 living alone)), 281 female householders (268 living alone)), 25 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 120 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 506 2-persons, 277 3-persons, 139 4-persons, 49 5-persons, 15 6-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 436 1-person, 24 2-persons.

444 married couples with children.
193 single-parent households (40 men, 153 women).

97.6% of residents of 26261 zip code speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (86% very well, 14% not well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% very well, 33% well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 38 (1.1%)
(65.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:	1.1%
Whole state:	1.1%

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 748

Irish: 250

German: 246

English: 219

Other groups: 204

Italian: 131

Dutch: 57

Scotch-Irish: 57

Scottish: 41

French (except Basque): 40

European: 29

Slovene: 10

Polish: 9

Greek: 4

Yugoslavian: 3

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• GEORGIA PACIFIC CORP HDWD SAW (MAIN & SPRUCE STS in RICHWOOD, WV)

  (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1981-0109, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
  Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL
  Business NAICS classification: SAWMILLS.
  Organizations: GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORP. (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  Alternative names: GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORP, GEORGIA PACIFIC CORP. - RICHWOOD WV, GEORGIA PACIFIC CORP. - RICHWOOD WV, GEORGIA PACIFIC - RICHWOOD WV, RICHWOOD SAWMILL

• CHERRY RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (RIVERSIDE DRIVE in RICHWOOD, WV)

  (Geographic Names Information System)
  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-62204
  Organizations: NICHOLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DIST (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• GEORGIA PACIFIC CORP. - RICHWOOD WV (108 E. MAIN ST. in RICHWOOD, WV)

  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL
  

• Four Seasons Lodge, Marlinton Rd, Richwood, WV 26261, Phone: (304) 846-4605
• Four Seasons Lodge, RR 39/55 Marlinton Rd, Richwood, WV 26261, Phone: (304) 846-4605

Median worth of mobile homes: $17,371

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 2971
• Northeast: 69
• Midwest: 137
• South: 176
• West: 36

63% of the 26261 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in West Virginia.

Population in 1990: 4,129. Population change in the 1990s: -664 (-16.1%).

Here:	0.0%
West Virginia:	5.5%

Here:	2.6%
West Virginia:	4.8%

Here:	4.6%
West Virginia:	15.4%

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Dentists (10-19: 1, 5-9: 2)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)

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