Burnsville, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26335
Braxton County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,378
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $51,513
- Median income Below-median income area
- $112,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Burnsville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26335 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26335 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Burnsville, Braxton County, West Virginia, home to just 1,378 residents across 123.0 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26335 reports a modest median household income of $51,513 (11% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,429. The poverty rate is 20.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $112,900 (18% below the average West Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $598; owner occupancy is 70.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 43 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Braxton County, so 26335 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26335, Burnsville, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,378
Population
123.0
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26335?
38.3
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
0.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$51,513
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$24,429
Per Capita Income
20.3%
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment Rate
42.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 26335 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Burnsville, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$51,513 39th percentile higher than 39% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
641housing units
641
Total Housing Units
477
Occupied Units
164
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$112,900
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$598
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 26335, employing approximately 73 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,191,000.
12
Businesses
73
Employees
$3.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 33.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 26335 vs 26615 →
ZIP 26335 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26624
Gassaway (26624)
2,950 residents
- 26335
Burnsville (26335)
1,378 residents
- 26621 757
Flatwoods (26621)
757 residents
- 26619 606
Exchange (26619)
606 residents
- 26412 546
Orlando (26412)
546 residents
- 26384 520
Linn (26384)
520 residents
- 26430 466
Sand Fork (26430)
466 residents
- 26627 447
Heaters (26627)
447 residents
- 26631 352
Napier (26631)
352 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26335 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26335 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26627
Heaters (26627)
$63,750 median income
- 26335
Burnsville (26335)
$51,513 median income
- 26430
Sand Fork (26430)
$47,903 median income
- 26624
Gassaway (26624)
$47,083 median income
- 26621
Flatwoods (26621)
$43,092 median income
- 26619
Exchange (26619)
$36,366 median income
- 26615 $16,181
Copen (26615)
$16,181 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26335 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26335, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,378 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 26335 in?
ZIP code 26335 (Burnsville) is located in Braxton County, West Virginia. Braxton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/braxton-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26335?
ZIP code 26335 in Burnsville, WV has a population of 1,378 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26335?
The median household income in ZIP 26335 is $51,513, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26335?
The median home value in ZIP 26335 is $112,900, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26335?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26335 is White at 96.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26335?
ZIP code 26335 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 73 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26335?
In ZIP code 26335, 67.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 26335?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 26335 is 42.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26335?
In ZIP code 26335, approximately 70.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26335?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26335 is 20.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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