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Burton, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26562

Wetzel County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

634
6/sq mi
$55,603
Median income
$87,300
Median home value
17.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Burton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26562 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26562 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Burton, Wetzel County, West Virginia, home to just 634 residents across 103.9 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26562 reports a modest median household income of $55,603 (4% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $22,371. Local economic indicators show a 27.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $87,300 (37% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 86.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 18.2, and the average commute is 70 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 26562, plus 6 more within Wetzel County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 26562, Burton, 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

634

Population

103.9

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26562?

18.2

Median Age

63.8%

Male

36.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 82.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%

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?

$55,603

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$22,371

Per Capita Income

27.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

69.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 26562 ranks nationally

Burton, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$55,603 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

322

Total Housing Units

222

Occupied Units

100

Vacant Units

3.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.9%
Renter 13.1%

$87,300

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 26562, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,690,000.

7

Businesses

35

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 26562 vs 26575 →

ZIP 26562 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26562 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 26562 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 26562 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
26575 Hundred, WV 827 2.9 mi
26585 Metz, WV 479 2.2 mi
26581 Littleton, WV 1,104 6.2 mi
26590 Wana, WV 791 7.7 mi
15352 New Freeport, PA 987 8.5 mi
26437 Smithfield, WV 645 8.5 mi
26582 Mannington, WV 5,335 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wetzel County

26155 standard
New Martinsville, WV
Pop: 8,823
26159 standard
Paden City, WV
Pop: 2,745
26419 standard
Pine Grove, WV
Pop: 1,131
26581 standard
Littleton, WV
Pop: 1,104
26167 standard
Reader, WV
Pop: 865
26575 standard
Hundred, WV
Pop: 827

Related Areas

Wetzel County Burton, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26562 in? ▼
ZIP code 26562 (Burton) is located in Wetzel County, West Virginia. Wetzel County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wetzel-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26562? ▼
ZIP code 26562 in Burton, WV has a population of 634 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26562? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26562 is $55,603, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26562? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26562 is $87,300, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26562? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26562 is White at 82.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26562? ▼
ZIP code 26562 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26562? ▼
In ZIP code 26562, 68.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.1% 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 26562? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 26562 is 69.6 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 26562? ▼
In ZIP code 26562, approximately 86.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26562? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26562 is 27.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.