PlainZIP

Frametown, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26623

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

1,189
8/sq mi
$60,761
Median income
$100,500
Median home value
16.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Frametown pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26623 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26623 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Frametown, Braxton County, West Virginia, home to just 1,189 residents across 150.5 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26623 reports a modest median household income of $60,761 (5% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $25,991. The poverty rate stands at 15.3% and the unemployment rate at 9.0%. Housing costs here run $100,500 for a typical home value (27% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Braxton County, letting you compare 26623 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 26623, Frametown, 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

1,189

Population

150.5

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26623?

34.0

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

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?

$60,761

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$25,991

Per Capita Income

15.3%

Poverty Rate

9.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26623 ranks nationally

Frametown, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,761 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 83.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.4%

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

What does housing look like?

625

Total Housing Units

496

Occupied Units

129

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$100,500

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

1994

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 26623, employing approximately 51 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,582,000.

6

Businesses

51

Employees

$3.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 50.0%

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 26623 vs 25063 →

ZIP 26623 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 26623 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 26623 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 26623 ranks #3 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
25063 Duck, WV 1,797 5.7 mi
26624 Gassaway, WV 2,950 6.0 mi
26636 Rosedale, WV 487 7.6 mi
26638 Shock, WV 178 10.2 mi
26619 Exchange, WV 606 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
26621 standard
Flatwoods, WV
Pop: 757
26619 standard
Exchange, WV
Pop: 606

Related Areas

Braxton County Frametown, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26623 in? ▼
ZIP code 26623 (Frametown) 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 26623? ▼
ZIP code 26623 in Frametown, WV has a population of 1,189 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26623? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26623 is $60,761, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26623? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26623 is $100,500, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26623? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26623 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26623? ▼
ZIP code 26623 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 51 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26623? ▼
In ZIP code 26623, 83.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26623? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26623 is 15.3% 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.