West Virginia
Last checked 2026-06-16
207
Total eligible tracts
207
Rural eligible
52
Max designations (25%)
1
Days to state deadline
Nomination process
State deadline: 2026-07-01
Eligible tracts
Loading 207 eligible tracts…
| County | Eligible tracts |
|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 20 |
| Cabell County | 16 |
| Monongalia County | 12 |
| Raleigh County | 11 |
| McDowell County | 8 |
| Greenbrier County | 7 |
| Mingo County | 7 |
| Ohio County | 7 |
| Wood County | 7 |
| Harrison County | 6 |
Data context
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Eligible tracts in EIG DCI top distress quintile
The EIG Distressed Communities Index (2019–2023) is referenced in many state scoring rubrics. Quintile 1 = most distressed. See whether OZ 1.0 reached the most distressed places →
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Counties with eligible tracts designated USDA persistent poverty
Persistent poverty = 20%+ poverty rate in every census 1980–2010. Source: USDA ERS County Typology Codes (2015 edition). Relevant for USDA RD program eligibility and QROF rural bonus. See QROF rural bonus mechanics →
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Prior NMTC investments in eligible OZ tracts
CDFI Fund NMTC Public Data Release (2024). Indicates prior CDFI capital deployment track record in these tracts. See how NMTC and OZ stack →
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Eligible tracts with CRA designation (LMI or distressed/underserved)
Banks earn CRA credit for investing in low- or moderate-income tracts (Track 1), and in non-metropolitan middle-income tracts officially designated distressed or underserved by FFIEC (Track 2). When an OZ project sits in a CRA-eligible tract, bank capital can satisfy CRA obligations while generating OZ tax benefits. How CRA and OZ interact →
Cities: Huntington, Wheeling, Parkersburg, Charles Town, Morgantown and 212 more
ZIP codes: 25701, 25705, 25703, 26003, 25704 and 257 more
See all 217 cities and 262 ZIP codes
All cities:
Huntington, Wheeling, Parkersburg, Charles Town, Morgantown, Welch, Iaeger, Northfork, Logan, Fairmont, Beckley, Martinsburg, Delbarton, Williamson, Clay, Dunbar, Diana, Kiahsville, Davy, Dingess, Springfield, Spencer, South Charleston, Summersville, Duck, Elkhorn, Dunlow, Eckman, Elbert, Kyle, Paw Paw, Genoa, Romney, Holden, Richwood, Procious, Harts, Ranson, Ranger, Erbacon, Lenore, Charleston, Matewan, Bickmore, Birch River, Clendenin, Bluefield, Bomont, War, Camden On Gauley, Webster Springs, Green Spring, Tunnelton, Clarksburg, Thornton, Moorefield, Raleigh, Quinwood, Moundsville, Points, Mount Zion, Mohawk, North Matewan, Naoma, Naugatuck, Nebo, Premier, Omar, Newhall, Pineville, Newton, Paynesville, New Cumberland, New Richmond, Orma, Parsons, Newburg, Newtown, Newell, Panther, Pageton, Peach Creek, Accoville, Raysal, Wharton, Thorpe, Twilight, Upperglade, Varney, Warriormine, Wayne, Weston, Wharncliffe, White Sulphur Springs, Switzer, Whitesville, Whitman, Widen, Wilcoe, Wilkinson, Williamsburg, Wilsondale, Wyoming, Terra Alta, Switchback, Red Jacket, Saint Albans, Reedsville, Renick, Rock Creek, Rock View, Roderfield, Rosedale, Rowlesburg, Rupert, Sandstone, Sutton, Millstone, Saxon, Shenandoah Junction, Slanesville, Sophia, Spring Dale, Squire, Stollings, Moatsville, Lewisburg, Midway, Charmco, Chester, Chloe, Clear Creek, Coal City, Colcord, Cora, Cowen, Crab Orchard, Crawley, Cucumber, Dille, Dixie, Dorothy, Drennen, Dry Creek, East Lynn, Edgarton, Fenwick, Fort Gay, Chauncey, Chapmanville, Meadow Creek, Brenton, Amherstdale, Anawalt, Arnett, Arnoldsburg, Artie, Augusta, Avondale, Baisden, Bartley, Beaver, Benwood, Berwind, Big Creek, Big Sandy, Bim, Blair, Bob White, Bolt, Breeden, Frametown, Gary, Gilbert, Glen, Keslers Cross Lanes, Kimball, Kingwood, Kistler, Leslie, Levels, Alderson, Little Birch, Lizemores, Looneyville, Lyburn, Mabscott, Mac Arthur, Madison, Man, Matheny, Maybeury, Maysel, Meadow Bridge, Kermit, Kearneysville, Jesse, Great Cacapon, Glen Daniel, Glen Fork, Glen White, Gordon, Grafton, Grantsville, Granville, Grassy Meadows, Green Sulphur Springs, Jenkinjones, Hacker Valley, Hensley, Hinton, Independence, Indore, Isaban, Ivydale, Jane Lew, Yolyn
All ZIP codes:
25701, 25705, 25703, 26003, 25704, 24801, 26101, 24844, 25414, 25661, 25043, 25670, 24868, 26554, 25801, 26505, 25601, 25030, 26104, 25045, 25276, 25063, 25019, 25064, 26203, 25678, 25164, 26208, 25676, 25702, 25387, 25309, 25401, 25404, 26261, 25434, 25438, 25511, 25517, 25524, 25671, 25534, 25557, 25625, 26217, 24701, 26444, 24892, 24855, 26555, 26651, 24831, 24830, 24829, 26440, 24828, 26722, 26610, 26757, 26288, 26763, 26301, 25725, 25726, 25727, 25728, 25729, 25755, 25772, 25710, 25711, 26629, 26623, 25773, 25774, 26617, 25775, 26764, 25776, 26636, 25724, 25723, 25707, 25709, 26704, 25712, 25713, 26675, 26667, 25714, 25708, 25715, 25722, 25706, 25716, 25717, 25718, 25777, 25719, 25720, 25721, 26222, 26601, 25778, 25779, 25981, 25984, 25985, 25986, 26031, 26034, 26041, 26425, 26410, 26047, 26050, 26405, 26102, 26378, 26374, 26354, 26147, 26151, 26202, 26206, 26287, 25977, 26452, 25972, 26501, 26266, 25813, 25817, 26547, 26537, 26534, 26506, 25823, 25827, 25844, 25966, 25845, 25849, 25871, 25873, 25878, 25911, 25921, 25951, 25958, 25976, 25653, 25699, 25007, 24888, 24894, 24895, 24898, 24901, 24910, 24931, 24943, 24966, 24986, 24991, 25008, 24884, 25021, 25022, 25028, 25044, 25048, 25059, 25060, 25062, 25088, 25093, 25111, 24887, 24881, 25696, 24849, 24808, 24811, 24813, 24815, 24816, 24818, 24826, 24836, 24843, 24846, 24848, 24853, 24880, 24860, 24861, 24862, 24866, 24867, 24871, 24872, 24873, 24874, 24878, 24879, 25113, 25125, 25130, 25639, 25570, 25606, 25607, 25608, 25612, 25614, 25621, 25628, 25632, 25635, 25638, 25646, 25133, 25647, 25651, 25652, 25654, 25666, 25672, 25674, 25685, 25686, 25688, 25692, 25514, 25512, 25508, 25505, 25140, 25141, 25174, 25177, 25180, 25204, 25208, 25209, 25211, 25234, 25235, 25259, 25261, 25266, 25268, 25302, 25303, 25422, 25430, 25431, 25437, 25442, 25444, 26836
Look up a specific tract (FFIEC) → Source: FFIEC Census Flat File 2026, joined to IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14 eligible tracts.
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Eligible tracts in top investability quintile (Urban Institute model)
The Urban Institute investability model scores OZ-eligible tracts by predicted likelihood of attracting private capital, based on OZ 1.0 investment patterns. Quintile 1 = highest predicted investability among scored tracts. Not all tracts are scored — coverage reflects tracts with sufficient OZ 1.0 data.
How to influence the nomination
The submission window is open. Here's what to do:
- Review the full process in the Nomination process section above.
- Open the submission portal →
- File before the state deadline: 2026-07-01.
- Build your case: document census data, existing development assets, letters of support from partners, and community need.
- For coalition-building tactics and sample language, see how-to-advocate.
- For step-by-step nomination documentation guidance, see the Accelerator for America OZ Designation Toolkit →
Who to contact
Certified CDFIs
14 certified CDFIs headquartered in West Virginia. CDFI Fund certified list →
USDA Rural Development
USDA RD West Virginia State Office →RCAP Regional Partner
Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project (SERCAP) →Rural LISC
Rural LISC →Native / tribal
West Virginia has no federally recognized tribes with current in-state reservations. The Appalachian region has significant Native American cultural and historical connections — the Cherokee Nation (OK) and Shawnee Tribe (OK) both have historic ties to West Virginia territory. For OZ 2.0 purposes, no formal tribal consultation protocol has been published by WVDED. If your jurisdiction has documented Native American archaeological or cultural sites, contact the West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office (WVSHPO) at wvculture.org/shpo before submitting a nomination.
Eligible tract counts: IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14 (April 6, 2026). Rural designation: Notice 2025-50, Section 4.01. Status tier last verified 2026-06-16. Full methodology.