Zip code 26631: Napier, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26631?

26631 is assigned to Napier, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26631 in?

26631 is in Braxton County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26631?

About 214 people live in 26631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 26631?

The closest zip codes to 26631 are 26627, 26376, 26412, 26335, 26619.

Residential delivery areaBraxton CountyEastern Time

Population

214

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$280K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 26631

26631 is a rural zip code in Napier, West Virginia (Braxton County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 214 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

85% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $280,000. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 26631 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 214 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate85%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%7th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy52.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%29th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1847.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%7th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.610
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47115th of 656 in WV
Residents 65 and older29.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%152nd of 663 in WV
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%204th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%385th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%103rd of 662 in WV
Median home value$280,000
40th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60023rd of 550 in WV
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7566th of 661 in WV
Population214
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373593rd of 663 in WV
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi590th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$5,407
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203654th of 659 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3516th of 663 in WV
Broadband access39.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%646th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%535th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%278th of 663 in WV

Measure	26631	Braxton	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Poverty rateWeakness	85%	20.4%	16.7%	12.5%	99th	7th of 661
Housing vacancy	52.2%	23.3%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	29th of 661
Residents under 18	47.7%	18.4%	20%	22%	99th	7th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.610	0.431	0.471	0.483	99th	15th of 656
Residents 65 and older	29.9%	24.9%	21%	17.2%	97th	152nd of 663
Veterans	8.9%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	84th	204th of 663
Homeownership rate	80.4%	76.8%	74.9%	65.2%	79th	385th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	14.4%	24.1%	35.7%	41st	103rd of 662
Median home value	$280,000	$117,900	$162,600	$332,700	40th	23rd of 550
Median age	35.2	46.6	42.7	38.9	22nd	566th of 661
Population	214	12,208	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	593rd of 663
Population density	12/sq mi	24/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	590th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$5,407	$25,639	$34,203	$44,673	1st	654th of 659
Diversity index	0	23.8	19.3	61.4	1st	516th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	39.2%	79.8%	86.1%	91%	1st	646th of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.5%	6%	8.4%	1st	535th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.1%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	278th 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

48%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

55–64

20%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

47.7%

65 and over

29.9%

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

95.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 97
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 39.2%
Married couples: 7.2%
Living alone: 60.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

93%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26631

—

Braxton Co.

$50,331

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$5,407

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

85%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.610

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26631

$280,000

Braxton Co.

$117,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26631

—

Braxton Co.

$606

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 203
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 52.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

No data reported.

Commute time (one way)

No data reported.

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

—

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

U.S. 63.5%

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

44%

High school

22%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 56.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 39.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.2%
No internet access: 60.8%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Napier
State: West Virginia
County: Braxton County
Center point: 38.8073° N, 80.5679° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26631

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26627	Heaters, WV	3.9 mi	357	$63,750	$209,400
26376	Ireland, WV	5.8 mi	487	$34,811	$271,400
26412	Orlando, WV	6.2 mi	767	—	$105,000
26335	Burnsville, WV	6.7 mi	1,149	$51,513	$112,900
26619	Exchange, WV	8.3 mi	695	$36,366	$110,800
26621	Flatwoods, WV	8.7 mi	744	$43,092	$157,100
26447	Walkersville, WV	8.7 mi	1,174	$64,688	$207,900
26343	Crawford, WV	9 mi	419	$45,560	$133,000
26615	Copen, WV	9.1 mi	115	$16,181	—
26228	Kanawha Head, WV	11 mi	42	—	—
26430	Sand Fork, WV	12 mi	216	$47,903	$104,400
26215	Cleveland, WV	12 mi	166	$83,750	—

Questions about 26631

What city is zip code 26631?

26631 is assigned to Napier, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26631 in?

26631 is in Braxton County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26631?

About 214 people live in 26631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26631 in?

26631 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 26631?

The closest zip codes to 26631 are 26627, 26376, 26412, 26335, 26619.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26631, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.