PlainZIP

Flatwoods, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26621

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

757
11/sq mi
$43,092
Median income
$157,100
Median home value
10.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Flatwoods pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26621 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26621 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Flatwoods, Braxton County, West Virginia, home to just 757 residents across 70.1 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26621 reports a modest median household income of $43,092 (25% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $25,279. 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.1%. The typical home here is valued at $157,100 (14% above the state average); renters pay a median of $713 monthly, and 78.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 26621, 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 26621, Flatwoods, 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

757

Population

70.1

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26621?

55.1

Median Age

44.6%

Male

55.4%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
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 5.5%
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?

$43,092

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$25,279

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26621 ranks nationally

Flatwoods, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,092 8th percentile higher than 8% 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 60.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.2%

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

What does housing look like?

324

Total Housing Units

301

Occupied Units

23

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.4%
Renter 21.6%

$157,100

Median Home Value

+14% vs state

$713

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 26621, employing approximately 77 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,330,000.

18

Businesses

77

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 6 33.3%
Construction 3 16.7%

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 26621 vs 26631 →

ZIP 26621 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 26621 ranks #3 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 26621 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 26621 ranks #5 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
26631 Napier, WV 352 5.5 mi
26627 Heaters, WV 447 3.9 mi
26376 Ireland, WV 463 6.4 mi
26601 Sutton, WV 4,898 8.4 mi
26217 Diana, WV 354 9.0 mi
26343 Crawford, WV 445 11.0 mi
26335 Burnsville, WV 1,378 11.5 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
26619 standard
Exchange, WV
Pop: 606

Related Areas

Braxton County Flatwoods, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26621 in? ▼
ZIP code 26621 (Flatwoods) 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 26621? ▼
ZIP code 26621 in Flatwoods, WV has a population of 757 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26621? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26621 is $43,092, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26621? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26621 is $157,100, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26621? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26621 is White at 94.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26621? ▼
ZIP code 26621 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 77 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26621? ▼
In ZIP code 26621, 60.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.2% 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 26621? ▼
In ZIP code 26621, approximately 78.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26621? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26621 is 11.0% 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.