ZIP Code 26621
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Braxton County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 920
- Median household income
- $40,398
- Median home value
- $112,500
+16.2%’19–’23
-17.0%’19–’23
+36.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 26621 (Braxton County, West Virginia) is home to about 920 residents. The median household income of $40,398 is below the Braxton County median ($44,449).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 26621's population grew 16.2% from 792 to 920, while its median gross rent rose 12.0% from $635 to $711.
The median gross rent is $711. 7.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 920
- Median age
- 44.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $40,398
- Median home value
- $112,500
- Median gross rent
- $711
- Housing units
- 392
- Homeownership rate
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 15.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023792920
$48,657$40,398
$82,400$112,500
$635$711
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 792 | $48,657 | $82,400 | $635 |
| 2020 | 840 | $40,982 | $90,000 | $638 |
| 2021 | 826 | $37,589 | $92,900 | $650 |
| 2022 | 964 | $40,481 | $95,500 | $672 |
| 2023 | 920 | $40,398 | $112,500 | $711 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.7%
5 to 1717.1%
18 to 248.8%
25 to 3411.5%
35 to 4412.8%
45 to 5411.4%
55 to 6412.1%
65 to 749.1%
75 and over14.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 25 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 157 | 17.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 81 | 8.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 106 | 11.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 118 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 105 | 11.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 111 | 12.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 84 | 9.1% |
| 75 and over | 133 | 14.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 864 | 93.9% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 56 | 6.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.0%
High school graduate53.3%
Some college or associate's24.8%
Bachelor's degree7.0%
Graduate or professional degree0.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 92 | 14.0% |
| High school graduate | 350 | 53.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 163 | 24.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 46 | 7.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6 | 0.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone80.7%
Carpooled6.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.8%
Other means9.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 234 | 80.7% |
| Carpooled | 19 | 6.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 11 | 3.8% |
| Other means | 26 | 9.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 38 | 13.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 76 | 27.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 110 | 39.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 24 | 8.6% |
| 60+ min | 31 | 11.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 19.7% (181 of 920)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 289 | 78.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 81 | 21.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 370 | 94.4% |
| Vacant | 22 | 5.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 272 | 73.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 98 | 26.5% |
1-unit, detached66.1%
1-unit, attached1.8%
2 to 4 units4.1%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other28.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 259 | 66.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 7 | 1.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 16 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 110 | 28.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26621
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.6904, -80.5063
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)