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 Low-density area
- $60,761
- Median income Below-median income area
- $100,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,991. The poverty rate is 15.3%, with unemployment at 9.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $100,500 (27% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Braxton County, so 26623 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 26623?
34.0
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$60,761
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$25,991
Per Capita Income
15.3%
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26623 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Frametown, 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)
$60,761 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
625housing units
625
Total Housing Units
496
Occupied Units
129
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$100,500
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 26624
Gassaway (26624)
2,950 residents
- 25063
Duck (25063)
1,797 residents
- 26623
Frametown (26623)
1,189 residents
- 26619 606
Exchange (26619)
606 residents
- 26636 487
Rosedale (26636)
487 residents
- 26638 178
Shock (26638)
178 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26623 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26623 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26638
Shock (26638)
$106,875 median income
- 25063
Duck (25063)
$61,731 median income
- 26623
Frametown (26623)
$60,761 median income
- 26624
Gassaway (26624)
$47,083 median income
- 26636 $40,938
Rosedale (26636)
$40,938 median income
- 26619 $36,366
Exchange (26619)
$36,366 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26623, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,189 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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