ZIP Code 26601 — Sutton town, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 26601 covers Sutton, WV in Braxton County with a population of about 3,767.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.4 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 26601 is about $48,353 — about 36% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.1%; unemployment rate near 17.1%; 11.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Food services, and Healthcare; about 5.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $121,200 — about 65% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $287 (about 75% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 76.1% (about 10.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 26601 in Sutton, WV, a household would need roughly $33,000 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 $779. That sits below the local median household income ($48,353), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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 Sutton town, 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 Sutton town, WV show little to no average snow and around 52.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 140 for ZIP 26601 (Sutton town, 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.