ZIP Code 26560 — Baxter CDP, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 26560 covers Baxter, WV in Marion County with a population of about 153.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 23.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-2; the CLARKSBURG - WESTON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 26560 is about $7,198 — about 90% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 87.6%; unemployment rate near 100.0%.

Median home value is about $93,500 — about 73% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 26560 in Baxter, WV, a household would need roughly $26,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $601. That is about 261% above the local median household income ($7,198), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Baxter CDP, WV as Relatively Low (composite score 71.5), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (85.7) and hurricane (58.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Baxter CDP, WV show little to no average snow and around 47.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 6 for ZIP 26560 (Baxter CDP, WV) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.