ZIP Code 26623

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Braxton County, West Virginia.

Population: 1,515
Median household income: $57,431

Covering part of Braxton County, West Virginia, ZIP Code 26623 has about 1,515 residents. At $57,431, its median household income sits above Braxton County's $44,449.

From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 26623's population grew 37.4% from 1,103 to 1,515, while its median household income rose 7.6% from $53,365 to $57,431.

6.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.02 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,515
Median age: 34.0 yrs
Median household income: $57,431
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 595
Homeownership rate: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Unemployment rate: 9.1%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,1031,515

Median household income

$53,365$57,431

Median home value

$156,900$99,200

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value
2019	1,103	$53,365	$156,900
2020	1,168	$54,147	—
2021	1,229	$47,625	—
2022	1,428	$53,007	$99,200
2023	1,515	$57,431	—

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 512.1%

5 to 1712.0%

18 to 2412.7%

25 to 3415.1%

35 to 444.7%

45 to 5418.3%

55 to 645.9%

65 to 7414.1%

75 and over4.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	184	12.1%
5 to 17	182	12.0%
18 to 24	193	12.7%
25 to 34	229	15.1%
35 to 44	71	4.7%
45 to 54	278	18.3%
55 to 64	90	5.9%
65 to 74	214	14.1%
75 and over	74	4.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,515	100.0%
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	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma13.2%

High school graduate61.7%

Some college or associate's10.7%

Bachelor's degree11.5%

Graduate or professional degree2.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	126	13.2%
High school graduate	590	61.7%
Some college or associate's	102	10.7%
Bachelor's degree	110	11.5%
Graduate or professional degree	28	2.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 30 min

Drove alone63.8%

Carpooled6.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home21.6%

Other means8.6%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	414	63.8%
Carpooled	39	6.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	140	21.6%
Other means	56	8.6%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	0	0.0%
15 to 29 min	322	63.3%
30 to 44 min	99	19.4%
45 to 59 min	52	10.2%
60+ min	36	7.1%

Households

Average household size: 3.02
Poverty rate: 6.5% (99 of 1,515)

	Count	Share
Family households	347	69.1%
Nonfamily households	155	30.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1991

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	502	84.4%
Vacant	93	15.6%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	478	95.2%
Renter-occupied	24	4.8%

1-unit, detached62.5%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units3.5%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other33.9%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	372	62.5%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	21	3.5%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	202	33.9%

ZIP Code 26623

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