PlainZIP

Exchange, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26619

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

606
8/sq mi
$36,366
Median income
$110,800
Median home value
14.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26619 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26619 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Exchange, Braxton County, West Virginia, home to just 606 residents across 80.8 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26619 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,366 (37% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $19,289. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.5%. Housing costs here run $110,800 for a typical home value (20% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 84.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.6, and the average commute is -. To put 26619 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Braxton County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 26619, Exchange, 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

606

Population

80.8

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 26619?

49.6

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.1%
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 1.9%
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?

$36,366

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$19,289

Per Capita Income

22.6%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26619 ranks nationally

Exchange, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,366 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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 73.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.5%

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

What does housing look like?

308

Total Housing Units

248

Occupied Units

60

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.7%
Renter 15.3%

$110,800

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

1971

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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

ZIP 26619 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 26619 ranks #5 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 26619 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 26619 ranks #7 of 8 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
26615 Copen, WV 245 3.5 mi
26430 Sand Fork, WV 466 7.2 mi
26624 Gassaway, WV 2,950 5.3 mi
26335 Burnsville, WV 1,378 6.3 mi
26627 Heaters, WV 447 7.5 mi
26611 Cedarville, WV 224 7.1 mi
26601 Sutton, WV 4,898 10.9 mi
26623 Frametown, WV 1,189 11.3 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 Exchange, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26619 in? ▼
ZIP code 26619 (Exchange) 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 26619? ▼
ZIP code 26619 in Exchange, WV has a population of 606 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26619? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26619 is $36,366, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26619? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26619 is $110,800, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26619? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26619 is White at 95.1%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26619? ▼
In ZIP code 26619, 73.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26619? ▼
In ZIP code 26619, approximately 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26619? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26619 is 22.6% 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.