ZIP Code 26627 — undefined, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 26627 covers WV in Braxton County with a population of about 376.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.5 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 26627 is about $62,656 — about 17% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 45.0%; unemployment rate near 29.4%; 2.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 30.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Manufacturing, and Public administration; a mean commute of about 65.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $196,900 — about 43% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 62.7% (about 2.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 26627 in WV, a household would need roughly $54,000 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 $1,265. That sits below the local median household income ($62,656), 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 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 52.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 14 for ZIP 26627 (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.