ZIP Code 26623 — undefined, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 26623 covers WV in Braxton County with a population of about 1,515.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-1; the CHARLESTON - HUNTINGTON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 26623 is about $57,431 — about 24% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.5%; unemployment rate near 9.1%; 14.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 21.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.4 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 95.2% (about 29.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for WV as Very Low (composite score 36.2), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (63.6) and hurricane (45.7). 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 WV show little to no average snow and around 51.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 56 for ZIP 26623 (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.