Zip code 26335: Burnsville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26335?

26335 is assigned to Burnsville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26335 in?

26335 is mostly in Braxton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26335?

About 1,149 people live in 26335, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26335?

The median household income in 26335 is $51,513.

Q: What zip codes are near 26335?

The closest zip codes to 26335 are 26615, 26430, 26619, 26412, 26631.

Residential delivery areaBraxton CountyEastern Time

Population

1,149

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$598/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 26335

26335 is a rural zip code in Burnsville, West Virginia (Braxton County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 1,149 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,513 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $598 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; construction and repair; and management.

How 26335 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute42.6 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min45th of 485 in WV
Housing vacancy25.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%182nd of 661 in WV
Government workers26%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%188th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%162nd of 652 in WV
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%264th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate20.3%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%264th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%157th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%341st of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate70%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%544th of 661 in WV
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7518th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%190th of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$38,750
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162351st of 615 in WV
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%331st of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%416th of 662 in WV
Median household income$51,513
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608331st of 540 in WV
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%521st of 663 in WV
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%309th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$24,429
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203441st of 659 in WV
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi450th of 663 in WV
Median home value$112,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600328th of 550 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471472nd of 656 in WV
Diversity index9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3292nd of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%169th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters25.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%343rd of 499 in WV
Population1,149
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373277th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$598
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872259th of 297 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%255th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%426th of 650 in WV

Measure	26335	Braxton	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Average commuteWeakness	42.6 min	33.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	98th	45th of 485
Housing vacancy	25.6%	23.3%	15.4%	10.1%	96th	182nd of 661
Government workers	26%	21.6%	20.3%	14.5%	96th	188th of 650
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	9.4%	5.4%	5.2%	90th	162nd of 652
Residents 65 and older	24%	24.9%	21%	17.2%	90th	264th of 663
Poverty rateWeakness	20.3%	20.4%	16.7%	12.5%	85th	264th of 661
Residents under 18	24.8%	18.4%	20%	22%	73rd	157th of 663
Healthcare workers	9.8%	8.2%	12.5%	9.7%	55th	341st of 650
Homeownership rate	70%	76.8%	74.9%	65.2%	53rd	544th of 661
Median age	38.3	46.6	42.7	38.9	45th	518th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	14.4%	24.1%	35.7%	23rd	190th of 662
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,750	$39,732	$43,162	$49,666	18th	351st of 615
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	79.8%	86.1%	91%	12th	331st of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	8.5%	6%	8.4%	12th	416th of 662
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,513	$50,331	$59,608	$80,734	10th	331st of 540
Veterans	2.4%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	10th	521st of 663
Work from home	5.2%	9.5%	9.1%	15.1%	8th	309th of 650
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,429	$25,639	$34,203	$44,673	7th	441st of 659
Population density	26/sq mi	24/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	450th of 663
Median home value	$112,900	$117,900	$162,600	$332,700	4th	328th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.431	0.471	0.483	4th	472nd of 656
Diversity index	9	23.8	19.3	61.4	3rd	292nd of 663
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.1%	1.8%	14.1%	3rd	169th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.2%	36.1%	48.9%	51.1%	3rd	343rd of 499
Population	1,149	12,208	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	277th of 663
Median gross rent	$598	$606	$872	$1,413	1st	259th of 297
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	255th of 650
Self-employed workers	0.5%	9%	6.8%	10%	1st	426th of 650

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 477
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 69.6%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.2%

Median household income

26335

$51,513

Braxton Co.

$50,331

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,429

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26335

$112,900

Braxton Co.

$117,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26335

$598

Braxton Co.

$606

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 641
Owner-occupied: 70%
Vacant: 25.6%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

19%

30–44

41%

45–59

14%

60+

13%

Average commute

42.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Police and fire

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Construction

20%

Education

17%

Public administration

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

0.8%

Other services

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26335	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,000	$74,888
Service	$11,513	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,404	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,896	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Burnsville
State: West Virginia
County: Braxton County
Center point: 38.8435° N, 80.6841° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26335 spans 2 counties

Braxton County71% of land
Gilmer County29% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Burnsville2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 26335

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26615	Copen, WV	3 mi	115	$16,181	—
26430	Sand Fork, WV	5.4 mi	216	$47,903	$104,400
26619	Exchange, WV	6.5 mi	695	$36,366	$110,800
26412	Orlando, WV	6.6 mi	767	—	$105,000
26631	Napier, WV	6.7 mi	214	—	$280,000
26611	Cedarville, WV	7.5 mi	69	—	—
26627	Heaters, WV	8.2 mi	357	$63,750	$209,400
26384	Linn, WV	9.3 mi	201	—	—
26351	Glenville, WV	10 mi	4,440	$55,742	$106,500
26624	Gassaway, WV	11 mi	2,219	$47,083	$114,700
26447	Walkersville, WV	12 mi	1,174	$64,688	$207,900
26376	Ireland, WV	13 mi	487	$34,811	$271,400

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Questions about 26335

What city is zip code 26335?

26335 is assigned to Burnsville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26335 in?

26335 is mostly in Braxton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26335?

About 1,149 people live in 26335, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26335 in?

26335 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26335?

The median household income in 26335 is $51,513.

What zip codes are near 26335?

The closest zip codes to 26335 are 26615, 26430, 26619, 26412, 26631.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26335, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.