Zip code 26619: Exchange, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26619?

26619 is assigned to Exchange, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26619 in?

26619 is in Braxton County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26619?

About 695 people live in 26619, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26619?

The median household income in 26619 is $36,366.

Q: What zip codes are near 26619?

The closest zip codes to 26619 are 26615, 26335, 26624, 26627, 26631.

Residential delivery areaBraxton CountyEastern Time

Population

695

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 26619

26619 is a rural zip code in Exchange, West Virginia (Braxton County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 695 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,366 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 68.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 26619 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute68.2 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min7th of 485 in WV
Uninsured rate25%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%16th of 662 in WV
Median age49.6
95th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7217th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy19.5%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%267th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate22.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%207th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%296th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471242nd of 656 in WV
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%520th of 663 in WV
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%443rd of 663 in WV
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%367th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%359th of 652 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%332nd of 662 in WV
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%434th of 661 in WV
Median home value$110,800
4th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600338th of 550 in WV
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi484th of 663 in WV
Diversity index9.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3285th of 663 in WV
Median household income$36,366
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608472nd of 540 in WV
Per capita income$19,289
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203559th of 659 in WV
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%383rd of 650 in WV
Population695
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373380th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%274th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%393rd of 499 in WV
Median earnings per worker$16,909
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162593rd of 615 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%257th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%515th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%382nd of 650 in WV
Government workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%555th of 650 in WV

Measure	26619	Braxton	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Average commuteWeakness	68.2 min	33.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	7th of 485
Uninsured rateWeakness	25%	8.5%	6%	8.4%	98th	16th of 662
Median age	49.6	46.6	42.7	38.9	95th	217th of 661
Housing vacancy	19.5%	23.3%	15.4%	10.1%	93rd	267th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	22.6%	20.4%	16.7%	12.5%	89th	207th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	76.8%	74.9%	65.2%	88th	296th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.431	0.471	0.483	48th	242nd of 656
Residents 65 and older	15%	24.9%	21%	17.2%	38th	520th of 663
Veterans	4.8%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	36th	443rd of 663
Residents under 18	18.3%	18.4%	20%	22%	20th	367th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	9.4%	5.4%	5.2%	10th	359th of 652
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	14.4%	24.1%	35.7%	9th	332nd of 662
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	79.8%	86.1%	91%	5th	434th of 661
Median home value	$110,800	$117,900	$162,600	$332,700	4th	338th of 550
Population density	23/sq mi	24/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	484th of 663
Diversity index	9.4	23.8	19.3	61.4	3rd	285th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,366	$50,331	$59,608	$80,734	2nd	472nd of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,289	$25,639	$34,203	$44,673	2nd	559th of 659
Work from home	2.6%	9.5%	9.1%	15.1%	2nd	383rd of 650
Population	695	12,208	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	380th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.1%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	274th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	36.1%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	393rd of 499
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$16,909	$39,732	$43,162	$49,666	1st	593rd of 615
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	257th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	8.2%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	515th of 650
Self-employed workers	2.6%	9%	6.8%	10%	1st	382nd of 650
Government workers	2.6%	21.6%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	555th 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

14%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

20%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.6

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 248
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 83.1%
Married couples: 76.2%
Living alone: 16.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

44%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26619

$36,366

Braxton Co.

$50,331

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,289

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26619

$110,800

Braxton Co.

$117,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26619

—

Braxton Co.

$606

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 308
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 19.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

16%

30–44

19%

45–59

14%

60+

50%

Average commute

68.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

34%

Transportation and moving

19%

Sales

18%

Production

13%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Admin, support and management

51%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Wholesale

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$16,909

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26619	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,188	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,799	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

59%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 19.4%
Without health insurance: 25%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Exchange
State: West Virginia
County: Braxton County
Center point: 38.7517° N, 80.7054° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26619

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26615	Copen, WV	5.4 mi	115	$16,181	—
26335	Burnsville, WV	6.5 mi	1,149	$51,513	$112,900
26624	Gassaway, WV	6.5 mi	2,219	$47,083	$114,700
26627	Heaters, WV	6.5 mi	357	$63,750	$209,400
26631	Napier, WV	8.3 mi	214	—	$280,000
26611	Cedarville, WV	9.5 mi	69	—	—
26601	Sutton, WV	10 mi	4,121	$50,469	$116,600
26430	Sand Fork, WV	10 mi	216	$47,903	$104,400
26623	Frametown, WV	11 mi	1,425	$60,761	$100,500
26621	Flatwoods, WV	12 mi	744	$43,092	$157,100
26412	Orlando, WV	12 mi	767	—	$105,000
26376	Ireland, WV	13 mi	487	$34,811	$271,400

Questions about 26619

What city is zip code 26619?

26619 is assigned to Exchange, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26619 in?

26619 is in Braxton County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26619?

About 695 people live in 26619, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26619 in?

26619 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26619?

The median household income in 26619 is $36,366.

What zip codes are near 26619?

The closest zip codes to 26619 are 26615, 26335, 26624, 26627, 26631.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26619, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.