Zip code 26627: Heaters, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26627?

26627 is assigned to Heaters, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26627 in?

26627 is in Braxton County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26627?

About 357 people live in 26627, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26627?

The median household income in 26627 is $63,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 26627?

The closest zip codes to 26627 are 26631, 26621, 26619, 26376, 26335.

Residential delivery areaBraxton CountyEastern Time

Population

357

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 26627

26627 is a rural zip code in Heaters, West Virginia (Braxton County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 357 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 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 $63,750 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 36.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, education and food service.

How 26627 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 357 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate14.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%84th of 652 in WV
Uninsured rate30.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%14th of 662 in WV
Poverty rate36.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%82nd of 661 in WV
Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%254th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%506th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%195th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$50,208
56th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162133rd of 615 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471247th of 656 in WV
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7537th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%188th of 650 in WV
Median household income$63,750
26th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608178th of 540 in WV
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%476th of 663 in WV
Median home value$209,400
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60072nd of 550 in WV
Per capita income$23,942
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203459th of 659 in WV
Broadband access81.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%412th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%400th of 662 in WV
Diversity index9.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3290th of 663 in WV
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi541st of 663 in WV
Average commute15.5 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min477th of 485 in WV
Population357
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373518th of 663 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%437th of 650 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%276th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%593rd of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%394th of 499 in WV
Residents 65 and older3.1%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%643rd of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%259th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%516th of 650 in WV

Measure	26627	Braxton	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.6%	9.4%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	84th of 652
Uninsured rateWeakness	30.3%	8.5%	6%	8.4%	99th	14th of 662
Poverty rateWeakness	36.1%	20.4%	16.7%	12.5%	98th	82nd of 661
Government workers	22.7%	21.6%	20.3%	14.5%	91st	254th of 650
Homeownership rate	72.4%	76.8%	74.9%	65.2%	60th	506th of 661
Residents under 18	23%	18.4%	20%	22%	58th	195th of 663
Median earnings per worker	$50,208	$39,732	$43,162	$49,666	56th	133rd of 615
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.431	0.471	0.483	47th	247th of 656
Median age	37.1	46.6	42.7	38.9	35th	537th of 661
Self-employed workers	8%	9%	6.8%	10%	33rd	188th of 650
Median household income	$63,750	$50,331	$59,608	$80,734	26th	178th of 540
Veterans	4%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	26th	476th of 663
Median home value	$209,400	$117,900	$162,600	$332,700	23rd	72nd of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,942	$25,639	$34,203	$44,673	7th	459th of 659
Broadband accessWeakness	81.6%	79.8%	86.1%	91%	6th	412th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	14.4%	24.1%	35.7%	4th	400th of 662
Diversity index	9.1	23.8	19.3	61.4	3rd	290th of 663
Population density	18/sq mi	24/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	541st of 663
Average commuteStrength	15.5 min	33.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	477th of 485
Population	357	12,208	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	518th of 663
Work from home	0%	9.5%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	437th of 650
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.1%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	276th of 663
Housing vacancy	0%	23.3%	15.4%	10.1%	1st	593rd of 661
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	36.1%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	394th of 499
Residents 65 and older	3.1%	24.9%	21%	17.2%	1st	643rd of 663
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	259th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	8.2%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	516th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

16%

35–44

16%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

23%

65 and over

3.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black5%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

9.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 76
Average household size: 4.7
Family households: 89.5%
Married couples: 89.5%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

45%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

26627

$63,750

Braxton Co.

$50,331

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,942

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26627

$209,400

Braxton Co.

$117,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26627

—

Braxton Co.

$606

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 76
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

31%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

24%

20–29

18%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

51%

Education

14%

Food service

10%

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Production

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

52%

Education

14%

Public administration

Information

Manufacturing

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,208

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26627	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

56%

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.9%
No internet access: 18.4%
Without health insurance: 30.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Heaters
State: West Virginia
County: Braxton County
Center point: 38.7525° N, 80.5851° W
Land area: 20 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 26627

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26631	Napier, WV	3.9 mi	214	—	$280,000
26621	Flatwoods, WV	6 mi	744	$43,092	$157,100
26619	Exchange, WV	6.5 mi	695	$36,366	$110,800
26376	Ireland, WV	6.5 mi	487	$34,811	$271,400
26335	Burnsville, WV	8.2 mi	1,149	$51,513	$112,900
26601	Sutton, WV	9.5 mi	4,121	$50,469	$116,600
26615	Copen, WV	9.5 mi	115	$16,181	—
26412	Orlando, WV	10 mi	767	—	$105,000
26343	Crawford, WV	11 mi	419	$45,560	$133,000
26228	Kanawha Head, WV	12 mi	42	—	—
26215	Cleveland, WV	12 mi	166	$83,750	—
26217	Diana, WV	12 mi	283	—	$137,500

Questions about 26627

What city is zip code 26627?

26627 is assigned to Heaters, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26627 in?

26627 is in Braxton County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26627?

About 357 people live in 26627, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26627 in?

26627 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26627?

The median household income in 26627 is $63,750.

What zip codes are near 26627?

The closest zip codes to 26627 are 26631, 26621, 26619, 26376, 26335.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26627, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.