ZIP Code 26631 — undefined, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 26631 covers WV in Braxton County with a population of about 234.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.2 (near the U.S. median).

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

WV fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (44.0%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 70.1%; 21.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 92.8% (about 27.4 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 56.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 9 for ZIP 26631 (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.