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 Low-density area
- $43,092
- Median income Below-median income area
- $157,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,279. The poverty rate is 11.0%, with unemployment at 7.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $157,100 (14% above the average West Virginia ZIP) and median rent is $713; 78.4% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Braxton County, so 26621 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 26621?
55.1
Median Age
44.6%
Male
55.4%
Female
0.1%
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?
$43,092
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$25,279
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26621 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Flatwoods, 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)
$43,092 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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
324housing units
324
Total Housing Units
301
Occupied Units
23
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,100
Median Home Value
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 26601
Sutton (26601)
4,898 residents
- 26335 1,378
Burnsville (26335)
1,378 residents
- 26621 757
Flatwoods (26621)
757 residents
- 26376 463
Ireland (26376)
463 residents
- 26627 447
Heaters (26627)
447 residents
- 26343 445
Crawford (26343)
445 residents
- 26217 354
Diana (26217)
354 residents
- 26631 352
Napier (26631)
352 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26621 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26621 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26627
Heaters (26627)
$63,750 median income
- 26335
Burnsville (26335)
$51,513 median income
- 26601
Sutton (26601)
$50,469 median income
- 26343
Crawford (26343)
$45,560 median income
- 26621
Flatwoods (26621)
$43,092 median income
- 26376
Ireland (26376)
$34,811 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26621, 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 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.
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