Zip code 26624: Gassaway, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26624?

26624 is assigned to Gassaway, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26624 in?

26624 is mostly in Braxton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26624?

About 2,219 people live in 26624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26624?

The median household income in 26624 is $47,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 26624?

The closest zip codes to 26624 are 26623, 26619, 26636, 26615, 26611.

Residential delivery areaBraxton CountyEastern Time

Population

2,219

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$496/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 26624

26624 is a rural zip code in Gassaway, West Virginia (Braxton County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 2,219 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 55.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,083 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,700, or 2.4 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 $496 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 26624 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older37.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%76th of 663 in WV
Median age55.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7117th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy25.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%174th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate23%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%203rd of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%169th of 652 in WV
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%200th of 663 in WV
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%310th of 650 in WV
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min183rd of 485 in WV
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%160th of 662 in WV
Homeownership rate70.6%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%531st of 661 in WV
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%91st of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471233rd of 656 in WV
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%226th of 499 in WV
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%178th of 650 in WV
Diversity index24.3
17th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.398th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%256th of 662 in WV
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%415th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$25,800
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203410th of 659 in WV
Median earnings per worker$35,524
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162431st of 615 in WV
Median household income$47,083
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608383rd of 540 in WV
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%495th of 663 in WV
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi432nd of 663 in WV
Median home value$114,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600317th of 550 in WV
Population2,219
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373170th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%225th of 650 in WV
Median gross rent$496
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872285th of 297 in WV
Broadband access69.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%563rd of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%235th of 663 in WV

Measure	26624	Braxton	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Residents 65 and older	37.4%	24.9%	21%	17.2%	99th	76th of 663
Median age	55.3	46.6	42.7	38.9	98th	117th of 661
Housing vacancy	25.9%	23.3%	15.4%	10.1%	97th	174th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	23%	20.4%	16.7%	12.5%	90th	203rd of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	9.4%	5.4%	5.2%	89th	169th of 652
Veterans	9.1%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	85th	200th of 663
Government workers	19.8%	21.6%	20.3%	14.5%	84th	310th of 650
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	33.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	83rd	183rd of 485
Uninsured rate	8.7%	8.5%	6%	8.4%	64th	160th of 662
Homeownership rate	70.6%	76.8%	74.9%	65.2%	55th	531st of 661
Work from home	13.6%	9.5%	9.1%	15.1%	54th	91st of 650
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.431	0.471	0.483	50th	233rd of 656
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	36.1%	48.9%	51.1%	44th	226th of 499
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9%	6.8%	10%	38th	178th of 650
Diversity index	24.3	23.8	19.3	61.4	17th	98th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	14.4%	24.1%	35.7%	16th	256th of 662
Healthcare workers	6.9%	8.2%	12.5%	9.7%	14th	415th of 650
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,800	$25,639	$34,203	$44,673	10th	410th of 659
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,524	$39,732	$43,162	$49,666	10th	431st of 615
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,083	$50,331	$59,608	$80,734	7th	383rd of 540
Residents under 18	13.7%	18.4%	20%	22%	6th	495th of 663
Population density	28/sq mi	24/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	432nd of 663
Median home value	$114,700	$117,900	$162,600	$332,700	4th	317th of 550
Population	2,219	12,208	1,778,373	334,922,499	3rd	170th of 663
Tech workers	0.1%	1.4%	2.2%	3.8%	3rd	225th of 650
Median gross rent	$496	$606	$872	$1,413	1st	285th of 297
Broadband accessWeakness	69.3%	79.8%	86.1%	91%	1st	563rd of 661
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.1%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	235th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

23%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

55.3

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

37.4%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

24.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 999
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.5%
Married couples: 36.1%
Living alone: 42.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

26624

$47,083

Braxton Co.

$50,331

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,800

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26624

$114,700

Braxton Co.

$117,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26624

$496

Braxton Co.

$606

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,348
Owner-occupied: 70.6%
Vacant: 25.9%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

39%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Sales

17%

Office and admin

14%

Management

14%

Production

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

0.8%

Computer and math

0.1%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Education

Information

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,524

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26624	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$30,135	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,306	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,536	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

46%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 69.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.6%
No internet access: 29.9%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gassaway
State: West Virginia
County: Braxton County
Center point: 38.7207° N, 80.8195° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26624 spans 2 counties

Braxton County95% of land
Gilmer County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gassaway2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26624

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26623	Frametown, WV	5.3 mi	1,425	$60,761	$100,500
26619	Exchange, WV	6.5 mi	695	$36,366	$110,800
26636	Rosedale, WV	7.7 mi	288	$40,938	—
26615	Copen, WV	8.6 mi	115	$16,181	—
26611	Cedarville, WV	9.2 mi	69	—	—
26638	Shock, WV	10 mi	89	$106,875	$112,500
26335	Burnsville, WV	11 mi	1,149	$51,513	$112,900
25063	Duck, WV	11 mi	1,309	$61,731	$136,500
25267	Normantown, WV	12 mi	731	—	$36,300
26629	Little Birch, WV	13 mi	257	—	$114,600
26430	Sand Fork, WV	13 mi	216	$47,903	$104,400
25141	Nebo, WV	13 mi	305	$57,321	—

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Questions about 26624

What city is zip code 26624?

26624 is assigned to Gassaway, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26624 in?

26624 is mostly in Braxton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26624?

About 2,219 people live in 26624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26624 in?

26624 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26624?

The median household income in 26624 is $47,083.

What zip codes are near 26624?

The closest zip codes to 26624 are 26623, 26619, 26636, 26615, 26611.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26624, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.