ZIP Code 26624
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Braxton County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 2,169
- Median household income
- $38,770
- Median home value
- $89,100
-20.5%’19–’23
-8.4%’19–’23
-4.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Braxton County, West Virginia, ZIP Code 26624 has about 2,169 residents. The median household income of $38,770 is below the Braxton County median ($44,449).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 26624's population declined 20.5% from 2,729 to 2,169, while its median gross rent fell 16.6% from $523 to $436.
Households average 2.14 people. The median gross rent is $436.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,169
- Median age
- 56.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $38,770
- Median home value
- $89,100
- Median gross rent
- $436
- Housing units
- 1,339
- Homeownership rate
- 71.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,7292,169
$42,318$38,770
$93,700$89,100
$523$436
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,729 | $42,318 | $93,700 | $523 |
| 2020 | 3,137 | $47,733 | $96,100 | $579 |
| 2021 | 2,534 | $44,118 | $93,100 | $617 |
| 2022 | 2,423 | $43,167 | $90,100 | $600 |
| 2023 | 2,169 | $38,770 | $89,100 | $436 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.6%
5 to 1711.0%
18 to 246.5%
25 to 348.4%
35 to 4412.8%
45 to 547.3%
55 to 6413.9%
65 to 7421.3%
75 and over16.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 56 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 239 | 11.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 141 | 6.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 183 | 8.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 278 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 158 | 7.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 301 | 13.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 462 | 21.3% |
| 75 and over | 351 | 16.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,893 | 87.3% |
| Black or African American | 65 | 3.0% |
| 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 | 186 | 8.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25 | 1.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.6%
High school graduate51.6%
Some college or associate's17.5%
Bachelor's degree9.6%
Graduate or professional degree4.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 287 | 16.6% |
| High school graduate | 894 | 51.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 303 | 17.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 166 | 9.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 83 | 4.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone92.2%
Carpooled5.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 634 | 92.2% |
| Carpooled | 40 | 5.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 10 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 4 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 215 | 31.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 263 | 38.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 100 | 14.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 34 | 4.9% |
| 60+ min | 76 | 11.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.14
- Poverty rate
- 22.7% (491 of 2,166)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 536 | 52.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 478 | 47.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,014 | 75.7% |
| Vacant | 325 | 24.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 729 | 71.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 285 | 28.1% |
1-unit, detached60.1%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units5.4%
5 to 19 units4.3%
20 or more units0.6%
Mobile home & other29.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 805 | 60.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 7 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 72 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 58 | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 8 | 0.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 389 | 29.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26624
- Land area
- 78 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.23 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.7207, -80.8195
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- 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)