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 Low-density area
- $55,603
- Median income Below-median income area
- $87,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 22nd 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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,371. The poverty rate is 27.0%, 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 $87,300 (37% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 86.9%.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wetzel County, so 26562 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 26562?
18.2
Median Age
63.8%
Male
36.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$55,603
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$22,371
Per Capita Income
27.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
69.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 26562 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Burton, 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)
$55,603 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
322housing units
322
Total Housing Units
222
Occupied Units
100
Vacant Units
3.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$87,300
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 26582
Mannington (26582)
5,335 residents
- 26581 1,104
Littleton (26581)
1,104 residents
- 15352 987
New Freeport (15352)
987 residents
- 26575 827
Hundred (26575)
827 residents
- 26590 791
Wana (26590)
791 residents
- 26437 645
Smithfield (26437)
645 residents
- 26562 634
Burton (26562)
634 residents
- 26585 479
Metz (26585)
479 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26562 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26562 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26590
Wana (26590)
$101,513 median income
- 15352
New Freeport (15352)
$63,750 median income
- 26585
Metz (26585)
$62,333 median income
- 26562
Burton (26562)
$55,603 median income
- 26582
Mannington (26582)
$52,083 median income
- 26575 $39,676
Hundred (26575)
$39,676 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26562, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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