ZIP Code 26629
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Braxton County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 363
- Median household income
- $39,531
- Median home value
- $110,700
+18.2%’19–’23
-22.7%’19–’23
+160.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Braxton County, West Virginia, ZIP Code 26629 has about 363 residents. Its median household income of $39,531 runs below the Braxton County figure of $44,449.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 26629's population grew 18.2% from 307 to 363, while its median household income fell 22.7% from $51,154 to $39,531.
22.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.31 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 363
- Median age
- 58.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $39,531
- Median home value
- $110,700
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 157
- Homeownership rate
- 77.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023307363
$51,154$39,531
$42,500$110,700
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 307 | $51,154 | $42,500 |
| 2020 | 239 | $49,191 | $45,500 |
| 2021 | 344 | $41,467 | $84,300 |
| 2022 | 430 | $45,200 | $94,500 |
| 2023 | 363 | $39,531 | $110,700 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 522.6%
5 to 176.1%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 4411.8%
45 to 544.4%
55 to 6415.4%
65 to 7428.1%
75 and over11.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 82 | 22.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 22 | 6.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 43 | 11.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 16 | 4.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 56 | 15.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 102 | 28.1% |
| 75 and over | 42 | 11.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 290 | 79.9% |
| 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 | 73 | 20.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma50.6%
High school graduate37.5%
Some college or associate's12.0%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 131 | 50.6% |
| High school graduate | 97 | 37.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 31 | 12.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone100.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 74 | 100.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 74 | 100.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.31
- Poverty rate
- 22.3% (81 of 363)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 132 | 84.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 25 | 15.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 157 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 121 | 77.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 36 | 22.9% |
1-unit, detached77.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other22.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 121 | 77.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 36 | 22.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26629
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.5637, -80.7043
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)