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ZIP Code 26624, West Virginia

ZIP Code 26624 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 26624 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Braxton County / Gilmer County, West Virginia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,219. The land area covers 78.45 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 2,219 ±440 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 55.3 yrs ±6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 999 ±209 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,348 ±232
Occupied Housing Units 999 ±209
Vacant Housing Units 349 ±127
Median Home Value $114,700 ±$11,570
Median Gross Rent $496 ±$281
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $47,083 ±$16,920
Per Capita Income $25,800 ±$3,406
Poverty Rate 23% ±9.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 509 ±235
Unemployment Rate 8.4% ±7.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 773 ±228
Broadband Internet Rate 69.3% ±7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 12,051 (2024)
ID: 187936
County Official County Government
Contact: PRESIDENT
PO BOX 486, SUTTON WV 26601-0486

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Duck, WV
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Sutton, WV
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Sutton, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Burnsville, WV
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Grantsville, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Gassaway, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Flatwoods, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Frametown, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Glenville, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Sutton, WV
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 8 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Glenville State University
College 14.9 mi away 200 High Street, Glenville, WV, 26351-1292
3044627361
GASSAWAY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.1 mi away 536 ELK STREET, GASSAWAY, WV, 26624
(304) 364-8292
SUTTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.2 mi away 500 MAIN STREET, SUTTON, WV, 26601
(304) 765-7224
BURNSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.9 mi away 235 KANAWHA STREET, BURNSVILLE, WV, 26335
(304) 853-2338
GILMER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.0 mi away 214 WALNUT STREET, GLENVILLE, WV, 26351
(304) 462-5620
CALHOUN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.5 mi away 250 MILL STREET, GRANTSVILLE, WV, 26147
(304) 354-6300
CLAY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.7 mi away 614 MAIN STREET, CLAY, WV, 25043
(304) 587-4254
GEARY PL
Library 24.0 mi away 1 LIBRARY LANE SUITE 1, LEFT HAND, WV, 25251
(304) 565-4608
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at GASSAWAY, WV US, located 4.8 miles from ZCTA5 26624. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 41.8° 21.7° 31.7° 3.55" 5.4"
February 45.8° 23.8° 34.8° 3.25" 4.1"
March 54.4° 29.9° 42.2° 4.23" 3.3"
April 67.0° 40.2° 53.6° 4.10" 0.2"
May 75.0° 50.9° 62.9° 4.99" 0.0"
June 81.5° 59.6° 70.6° 5.08" 0.0"
July 84.9° 64.2° 74.5° 6.44" 0.0"
August 83.9° 62.8° 73.4° 4.72" 0.0"
September 79.2° 55.9° 67.5° 3.47" 0.0"
October 68.4° 42.8° 55.6° 3.73" 0.0"
November 56.7° 32.0° 44.4° 3.40" 0.8"
December 46.3° 26.6° 36.5° 4.01" 3.5"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Gassaway town Town 4.6 mi —
Sutton town Town 6.8 mi —
Flatwoods town Town 9.0 mi —
Burnsville town Town 13.2 mi —
Sand Fork town Town 14.0 mi —
Glenville town Town 15.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 26624. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.