ZIP 26610 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 26610

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 26610 (Birch River, WV) is associated with Nicholas County School District (LEA 5401020) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Glenville State University about 33.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Nicholas County School District

LEA ID

5401020

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (60)

Glenville State University33.4 miles (53.8 km)4yr-public
Carver Career Center46.1 miles (74.2 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Wesleyan College46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-private
Charleston School of Beauty Culture46.5 miles (74.8 km)2yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center46.7 miles (75.2 km)2yr-public
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-public
University of Charleston48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-private
Appalachian Bible College48.6 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
Roane-Jackson Technical Center51.0 miles (82.1 km)2yr-public
Valley College-Beckley52.2 miles (84.0 km)2yr-private
New River Community and Technical College52.3 miles (84.2 km)2yr-public
BridgeValley Community & Technical College52.4 miles (84.3 km)2yr-public

Show all 60 colleges & universities

West Virginia University Institute of Technology52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-public
West Virginia State University55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston56.9 miles (91.6 km)2yr-private
Salem University58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
Davis & Elkins College58.3 miles (93.7 km)4yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy60.8 miles (97.8 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport62.4 miles (100.5 km)2yr-private
Boone Career and Technical Center63.0 miles (101.4 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-West Virginia64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-private
Mountain Gateway Community College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University at Parkersburg66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-public
Concord University72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-public
Pierpont Community and Technical College73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-public
Future Generations University74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
Marietta College76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
Washington State College of Ohio76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-public
Fairmont State University77.3 miles (124.5 km)4yr-public
Mercer County Technical Education Center78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-public
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-public
Washington and Lee University84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
Virginia Military Institute84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-public
Huntington School of Beauty Culture85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-private
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-public
Bluefield State University86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-public
Hollins University87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
Bluefield University88.3 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
Roanoke College88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
American National University89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
Southern Virginia University90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
Morgantown Beauty College Inc91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown91.4 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
Marshall University91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
Radford University91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-private
Huntington Junior College92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
Mary Baldwin University93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
Mountwest Community and Technical College93.1 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
University of Rio Grande93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
New River Community College93.5 miles (150.4 km)2yr-public
Virginia Western Community College93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
Collins Career Technical Center93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
Ohio University-Main Campus94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-public
Bridgewater College96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
Blue Ridge Community College98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public
Tri-State Bible College99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
Birch River Elementary School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Little Birch Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Richwood Middle School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Richwood High School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26610

What school district is ZIP code 26610 in?

ZIP 26610 (Birch River, WV) maps to Nicholas County School District (LEA ID 5401020) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 26610?

US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 26610 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26610 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	16.1%
High school	50.3%
Less than HS	7.3%
School district	Nicholas County School District

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