Zip code 26601: Sutton, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26601?

26601 is assigned to Sutton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26601 in?

26601 is in Braxton County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26601?

About 4,121 people live in 26601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26601?

The median household income in 26601 is $50,469.

Q: What zip codes are near 26601?

The closest zip codes to 26601 are 26203, 26629, 26621, 26627, 26217.

Residential delivery areaBraxton CountyEastern Time

Population

4,121

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$549/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

127 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 26601

26601 is a rural zip code in Sutton, West Virginia (Braxton County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 4,121 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,469 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $549 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales.

How 26601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%112th of 652 in WV
Housing vacancy23.9%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%203rd of 661 in WV
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%101st of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%258th of 650 in WV
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7352nd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%379th of 663 in WV
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min241st of 485 in WV
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%394th of 661 in WV
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%397th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$51,786
61st
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162108th of 615 in WV
Homeownership rate70.5%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%536th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%270th of 662 in WV
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%169th of 650 in WV
Diversity index36.5
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.341st of 663 in WV
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%120th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471318th of 656 in WV
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%260th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$26,774
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203371st of 659 in WV
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%444th of 663 in WV
Median household income$50,469
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608342nd of 540 in WV
Population4,121
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373110th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%361st of 662 in WV
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%424th of 661 in WV
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi405th of 663 in WV
Median home value$116,600
4th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600308th of 550 in WV
Rent-burdened renters23.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%347th of 499 in WV
Median gross rent$549
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872274th of 297 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%233rd of 663 in WV

Measure	26601	Braxton	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.4%	9.4%	5.4%	5.2%	96th	112th of 652
Housing vacancy	23.9%	23.3%	15.4%	10.1%	96th	203rd of 661
Veterans	12.1%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	101st of 663
Healthcare workers	13%	8.2%	12.5%	9.7%	88th	258th of 650
Median age	44.5	46.6	42.7	38.9	84th	352nd of 661
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	24.9%	21%	17.2%	74th	379th of 663
Average commute	29.4 min	33.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	71st	241st of 485
Poverty rate	14.1%	20.4%	16.7%	12.5%	66th	394th of 661
Government workers	15.7%	21.6%	20.3%	14.5%	64th	397th of 650
Median earnings per worker	$51,786	$39,732	$43,162	$49,666	61st	108th of 615
Homeownership rate	70.5%	76.8%	74.9%	65.2%	55th	536th of 661
Uninsured rate	6.1%	8.5%	6%	8.4%	44th	270th of 662
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9%	6.8%	10%	42nd	169th of 650
Diversity index	36.5	23.8	19.3	61.4	32nd	41st of 663
Tech workers	1.8%	1.4%	2.2%	3.8%	29th	120th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.431	0.471	0.483	27th	318th of 656
Work from home	6.6%	9.5%	9.1%	15.1%	14th	260th of 650
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,774	$25,639	$34,203	$44,673	11th	371st of 659
Residents under 18	15.8%	18.4%	20%	22%	10th	444th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,469	$50,331	$59,608	$80,734	9th	342nd of 540
Population	4,121	12,208	1,778,373	334,922,499	7th	110th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	14.4%	24.1%	35.7%	6th	361st of 662
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	79.8%	86.1%	91%	6th	424th of 661
Population density	33/sq mi	24/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	405th of 663
Median home value	$116,600	$117,900	$162,600	$332,700	4th	308th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.2%	36.1%	48.9%	51.1%	2nd	347th of 499
Median gross rent	$549	$606	$872	$1,413	1st	274th of 297
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.1%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	233rd of 663

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

14%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black1%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial21%

Diversity index

36.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,529
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26601

$50,469

Braxton Co.

$50,331

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,774

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26601

$116,600

Braxton Co.

$117,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26601

$549

Braxton Co.

$606

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 2,009
Owner-occupied: 70.5%
Vacant: 23.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

16%

20–29

15%

30–44

10%

45–59

22%

60+

14%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Education

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Business and finance

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

21%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Other services

0.2%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$51,786

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,711	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$105,114	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

51%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.3%
No internet access: 16.8%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sutton
State: West Virginia
County: Braxton County
Center point: 38.6174° N, 80.6227° W
Land area: 127 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26203	Erbacon, WV	5.1 mi	312	$26,343	under $10,000
26629	Little Birch, WV	5.8 mi	257	—	$114,600
26621	Flatwoods, WV	8.1 mi	744	$43,092	$157,100
26627	Heaters, WV	9.5 mi	357	$63,750	$209,400
26217	Diana, WV	9.5 mi	283	—	$137,500
26619	Exchange, WV	10 mi	695	$36,366	$110,800
26610	Birch River, WV	11 mi	723	$37,165	$84,300
26624	Gassaway, WV	13 mi	2,219	$47,083	$114,700
26631	Napier, WV	13 mi	214	—	$280,000
26623	Frametown, WV	14 mi	1,425	$60,761	$100,500
26617	Dille, WV	14 mi	763	$56,250	—
26376	Ireland, WV	14 mi	487	$34,811	$271,400

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Questions about 26601

What city is zip code 26601?

26601 is assigned to Sutton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26601 in?

26601 is in Braxton County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26601?

About 4,121 people live in 26601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26601 in?

26601 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26601?

The median household income in 26601 is $50,469.

What zip codes are near 26601?

The closest zip codes to 26601 are 26203, 26629, 26621, 26627, 26217.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.