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Richwood ZIP code, West Virginia

The ZIP code for Richwood, WV is 26261, and its area codes are 681 and 304.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
2,403
Area codes
681, 304

Richwood in numbers

About 2,403 people live in Richwood, in 894 households. The median household income is $30,833 a year, 48% below the West Virginia median of $59,608 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $70,000 (57% below the West Virginia median), and median gross rent is $682 a month. The median age is 46.2; 16.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24.1% across West Virginia); the average commute takes 37 minutes.

Population2,403Richwood2,403
Households894Richwood894
Median age46.2Richwood46.2West Virginia42.7US 38.9
Median household income$30,833Richwood$30,833West Virginia$59,608US $80,734
Median home value$70,000Richwood$70,000West Virginia$162,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$682Richwood$682West Virginia$872US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%Richwood16.9%West Virginia24.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute36.5 minRichwood36.5 minWest Virginia26.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,493 / sq miRichwood1,493 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Richwood city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Richwood

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Richwood
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
26261 Richwood , WV Standard 2,760 $33,750 $74,700

Map of Richwood ZIP codes

26261

The ZIP codes of Richwood, WV, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Richwood

The nearest larger towns are Summersville (3,373 people, 17 mi), Lewisburg (3,835 people, 29 mi) and White Sulphur Springs (2,549 people, 32 mi).

Towns near Richwood
TownPopulationDistance
Summersville 3,373 17.1 mi
Lewisburg 3,835 29.1 mi

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