PlainZIP

Copen, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26615

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

245
8/sq mi
$16,181
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Copen pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26615 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26615 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Copen, Braxton County, West Virginia, home to just 245 residents across 29.9 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26615 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $16,181 (72% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $11,816. 81.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 68.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 26615, plus 6 more within Braxton 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 26615, Copen, 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

245

Population

29.9

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26615?

38.4

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$16,181

Median Household Income

-72% vs state

$11,816

Per Capita Income

81.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26615 ranks nationally

Copen, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$16,181 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 47.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

111

Total Housing Units

47

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.1%
Renter 31.9%

1959

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 26615 vs 26619 →

ZIP 26615 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 26615 ranks #8 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 26615 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 26615 ranks #7 of 7 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
26619 Exchange, WV 606 3.5 mi
26335 Burnsville, WV 1,378 3.3 mi
26430 Sand Fork, WV 466 4.1 mi
26611 Cedarville, WV 224 6.0 mi
26624 Gassaway, WV 2,950 8.4 mi
26627 Heaters, WV 447 8.2 mi
26412 Orlando, WV 546 8.7 mi
26351 Glenville, WV 5,120 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Braxton County

26601 standard
Sutton, WV
Pop: 4,898
26624 standard
Gassaway, WV
Pop: 2,950
25063 standard
Duck, WV
Pop: 1,797
26335 standard
Burnsville, WV
Pop: 1,378
26623 standard
Frametown, WV
Pop: 1,189
26621 standard
Flatwoods, WV
Pop: 757

Related Areas

Braxton County Copen, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26615 in? ▼
ZIP code 26615 (Copen) 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 26615? ▼
ZIP code 26615 in Copen, WV has a population of 245 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26615? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26615 is $16,181, which is 79% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26615? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26615 is White at 100.0%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26615? ▼
In ZIP code 26615, approximately 68.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26615? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26615 is 81.7% 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.