Zip code 26615: Copen, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26615?

26615 is assigned to Copen, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26615 in?

26615 is in Braxton County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26615?

About 115 people live in 26615, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26615?

The median household income in 26615 is $16,181.

Q: What zip codes are near 26615?

The closest zip codes to 26615 are 26335, 26430, 26611, 26619, 26624.

Residential delivery areaBraxton CountyEastern Time

Population

115

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$16K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.5 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 26615

26615 is a rural zip code in Copen, West Virginia (Braxton County), covering 6.5 sq mi of land. About 115 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $16,181 a year, about 20% of the national median of $80,734. 81.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 26615 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 115 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate81.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%9th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy57.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%20th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1840%
99th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%18th of 663 in WV
Government workers30.4%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%134th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%211th of 663 in WV
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%213th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate68.1%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%558th of 661 in WV
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7514th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471345th of 656 in WV
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi539th of 663 in WV
Population115
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373649th of 663 in WV
Median household income$16,181
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608533rd of 540 in WV
Per capita income$11,816
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203638th of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%592nd of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%436th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%446th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3514th of 663 in WV
Broadband access14.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%656th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%533rd of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%273rd of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$21,250
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162580th of 615 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%256th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%514th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%440th of 650 in WV

Measure	26615	Braxton	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Poverty rateWeakness	81.7%	20.4%	16.7%	12.5%	99th	9th of 661
Housing vacancy	57.7%	23.3%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	20th of 661
Residents under 18	40%	18.4%	20%	22%	99th	18th of 663
Government workers	30.4%	21.6%	20.3%	14.5%	98th	134th of 650
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	24.9%	21%	17.2%	93rd	211th of 663
Veterans	8.7%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	83rd	213th of 663
Homeownership rate	68.1%	76.8%	74.9%	65.2%	49th	558th of 661
Median age	38.4	46.6	42.7	38.9	45th	514th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.431	0.471	0.483	22nd	345th of 656
Population density	18/sq mi	24/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	539th of 663
Population	115	12,208	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	649th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$16,181	$50,331	$59,608	$80,734	1st	533rd of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$11,816	$25,639	$34,203	$44,673	1st	638th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	14.4%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	592nd of 662
Work from home	0%	9.5%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	436th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	9.4%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	446th of 652
Diversity index	0	23.8	19.3	61.4	1st	514th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	14.9%	79.8%	86.1%	91%	1st	656th of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.5%	6%	8.4%	1st	533rd of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.1%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	273rd of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,250	$39,732	$43,162	$49,666	1st	580th of 615
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	256th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	8.2%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	514th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	9%	6.8%	10%	1st	440th 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

34%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

40%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 47
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 29.8%
Married couples: 29.8%
Living alone: 70.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

70%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26615

$16,181

Braxton Co.

$50,331

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$11,816

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

81.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26615

—

Braxton Co.

$117,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26615

—

Braxton Co.

$606

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 111
Owner-occupied: 68.1%
Vacant: 57.7%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

35%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

65%

45–59

60+

35%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

35%

Construction and repair

35%

Transportation and moving

30%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

35%

Other services

35%

Education

30%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$21,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

34.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26615	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

33%

High school

48%

Some college

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 66.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 14.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0%
No internet access: 70.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Copen
State: West Virginia
County: Braxton County
Center point: 38.8263° N, 80.7346° W
Land area: 6.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26615

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26335	Burnsville, WV	3 mi	1,149	$51,513	$112,900
26430	Sand Fork, WV	5 mi	216	$47,903	$104,400
26611	Cedarville, WV	5.1 mi	69	—	—
26619	Exchange, WV	5.4 mi	695	$36,366	$110,800
26624	Gassaway, WV	8.6 mi	2,219	$47,083	$114,700
26351	Glenville, WV	8.9 mi	4,440	$55,742	$106,500
26631	Napier, WV	9.1 mi	214	—	$280,000
26627	Heaters, WV	9.5 mi	357	$63,750	$209,400
26412	Orlando, WV	9.5 mi	767	—	$105,000
26384	Linn, WV	10 mi	201	—	—
25267	Normantown, WV	12 mi	731	—	$36,300
26636	Rosedale, WV	13 mi	288	$40,938	—

Questions about 26615

What city is zip code 26615?

26615 is assigned to Copen, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26615 in?

26615 is in Braxton County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26615?

About 115 people live in 26615, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26615 in?

26615 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26615?

The median household income in 26615 is $16,181.

What zip codes are near 26615?

The closest zip codes to 26615 are 26335, 26430, 26611, 26619, 26624.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26615, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.