Zip code 26623: Frametown, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26623?

26623 is assigned to Frametown, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26623 in?

26623 is mostly in Braxton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26623?

About 1,425 people live in 26623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26623?

The median household income in 26623 is $60,761.

Q: What zip codes are near 26623?

The closest zip codes to 26623 are 26624, 25063, 26636, 25141, 26617.

Residential delivery areaBraxton CountyEastern Time

Population

1,425

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 26623

26623 is a rural zip code in Frametown, West Virginia (Braxton County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 1,425 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,761 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,500, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 26623 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%9th of 661 in WV
Government workers45.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%49th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy20.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%250th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%152nd of 652 in WV
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%194th of 663 in WV
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%25th of 650 in WV
Work from home21.9%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%39th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%365th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%356th of 661 in WV
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min256th of 485 in WV
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%201st of 663 in WV
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%144th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%145th of 650 in WV
Median household income$60,761
21st
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608213th of 540 in WV
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7574th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%293rd of 662 in WV
Per capita income$25,991
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203402nd of 659 in WV
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%423rd of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$33,980
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162464th of 615 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471460th of 656 in WV
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi487th of 663 in WV
Median home value$100,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600377th of 550 in WV
Population1,425
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373230th of 663 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3515th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%275th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%490th of 650 in WV

Measure	26623	Braxton	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	76.8%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	9th of 661
Government workers	45.7%	21.6%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	49th of 650
Housing vacancy	20.6%	23.3%	15.4%	10.1%	94th	250th of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	9.4%	5.4%	5.2%	91st	152nd of 652
Veterans	9.3%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	86th	194th of 663
Tech workers	5.6%	1.4%	2.2%	3.8%	83rd	25th of 650
Work from home	21.9%	9.5%	9.1%	15.1%	82nd	39th of 650
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	24.9%	21%	17.2%	77th	365th of 663
Poverty rate	15.3%	20.4%	16.7%	12.5%	70th	356th of 661
Average commute	28.6 min	33.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	66th	256th of 485
Residents under 18	22.9%	18.4%	20%	22%	57th	201st of 663
Broadband access	92.5%	79.8%	86.1%	91%	53rd	144th of 661
Self-employed workers	9.5%	9%	6.8%	10%	53rd	145th of 650
Median household income	$60,761	$50,331	$59,608	$80,734	21st	213th of 540
Median age	34	46.6	42.7	38.9	16th	574th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	14.4%	24.1%	35.7%	12th	293rd of 662
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,991	$25,639	$34,203	$44,673	10th	402nd of 659
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	8.5%	6%	8.4%	10th	423rd of 662
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,980	$39,732	$43,162	$49,666	7th	464th of 615
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.431	0.471	0.483	5th	460th of 656
Population density	23/sq mi	24/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	487th of 663
Median home value	$100,500	$117,900	$162,600	$332,700	3rd	377th of 550
Population	1,425	12,208	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	230th of 663
Diversity index	0	23.8	19.3	61.4	1st	515th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.1%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	275th of 663
Healthcare workers	2.6%	8.2%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	490th 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

11%

Under 5

12%

5–17

14%

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

20.6%

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

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 496
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 80.8%
Married couples: 75.4%
Living alone: 16.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

$50–75k

40%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26623

$60,761

Braxton Co.

$50,331

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,991

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26623

$100,500

Braxton Co.

$117,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26623

—

Braxton Co.

$606

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 625
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 20.6%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

29%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

24%

Construction and repair

17%

Production

14%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Education

42%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

12%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,980

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

45.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26623	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,730	$74,888
Service	$20,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,505	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,288	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,576	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

67%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.1%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Frametown
State: West Virginia
County: Braxton County
Center point: 38.6555° N, 80.8716° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26623 spans 2 counties

Braxton County98% of land
Gilmer County2% of land

Zip codes near 26623

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26624	Gassaway, WV	5.3 mi	2,219	$47,083	$114,700
25063	Duck, WV	6.1 mi	1,309	$61,731	$136,500
26636	Rosedale, WV	7.7 mi	288	$40,938	—
25141	Nebo, WV	8.4 mi	305	$57,321	—
26617	Dille, WV	9.8 mi	763	$56,250	—
26638	Shock, WV	10 mi	89	$106,875	$112,500
26629	Little Birch, WV	11 mi	257	—	$114,600
26619	Exchange, WV	11 mi	695	$36,366	$110,800
25235	Chloe, WV	12 mi	945	$52,070	$147,900
25113	Ivydale, WV	12 mi	655	—	$67,800
25211	Widen, WV	13 mi	100	$19,659	—
26601	Sutton, WV	14 mi	4,121	$50,469	$116,600

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Questions about 26623

What city is zip code 26623?

26623 is assigned to Frametown, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26623 in?

26623 is mostly in Braxton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26623?

About 1,425 people live in 26623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26623 in?

26623 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26623?

The median household income in 26623 is $60,761.

What zip codes are near 26623?

The closest zip codes to 26623 are 26624, 25063, 26636, 25141, 26617.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26623, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.