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ZIP Code 26631, West Virginia

ZIP Code 26631 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 26631 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Braxton County, West Virginia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 214. The land area covers 17.19 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 214 ±174 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 35.2 yrs ±83.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 97 ±57 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 203 ±112
Occupied Housing Units 97 ±57
Vacant Housing Units 106 ±99
Median Home Value $280,000 ±$249,243
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $5,407 ±$8,120
Poverty Rate 85% ±53.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 182 ±187
Civilian Labor Force, Unemployed 0 ±13
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 0 ±13
Broadband Internet Rate 39.2% ±41.5%
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 09-12 Sutton, WV
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Sutton, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Burnsville, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Gassaway, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Flatwoods, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 French Creek, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Glenville, WV
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Glenville, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Hacker Valley, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Linn, WV
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Glenville State University
College 16.9 mi away 200 High Street, Glenville, WV, 26351-1292
3044627361
BURNSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.0 mi away 235 KANAWHA STREET, BURNSVILLE, WV, 26335
(304) 853-2338
West Virginia Wesleyan College
College 22.6 mi away 59 College Ave, Buckhannon, WV, 26201-2994
3044738000
SUTTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.4 mi away 500 MAIN STREET, SUTTON, WV, 26601
(304) 765-7224
Fred W Eberle Technical Center
College 22.8 mi away 208 Morton Ave, Buckhannon, WV, 26201
3044721259
GASSAWAY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.5 mi away 536 ELK STREET, GASSAWAY, WV, 26624
(304) 364-8292
LOUIS BENNETT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.8 mi away 148 COURT AVENUE, WESTON, WV, 26452
(304) 269-5151
GILMER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.9 mi away 214 WALNUT STREET, GLENVILLE, WV, 26351
(304) 462-5620
UPSHUR COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.7 mi away 1150 ROUTE 20 SOUTH ROAD, BUCKHANNON, WV, 26201
(304) 473-4219
HELVETIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.9 mi away 4901 PICKENS ROAD, HELVETIA, WV, 26224
(304) 924-5063
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 SUTTON LAKE, WV US, located 12.3 miles from ZCTA5 26631. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 42.7° 23.2° 33.0° 3.77" —
February 46.3° 25.3° 35.8° 3.46" —
March 55.2° 31.1° 43.1° 4.48" —
April 68.0° 39.9° 53.9° 4.17" —
May 76.1° 50.4° 63.3° 5.42" —
June 83.5° 59.2° 71.3° 5.27" —
July 86.9° 63.5° 75.2° 6.07" —
August 86.0° 62.6° 74.3° 4.64" —
September 80.6° 55.9° 68.3° 3.74" —
October 69.6° 43.9° 56.8° 3.58" —
November 57.1° 33.2° 45.2° 3.48" —
December 46.6° 27.8° 37.2° 4.24" —
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
Burnsville town Town 5.9 mi —
Flatwoods town Town 7.7 mi —
Sand Fork town Town 12.2 mi —
Sutton town Town 12.4 mi —
Rock Cave CDP CDP 12.6 mi —
Gassaway town Town 14.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 26631. • 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.