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Gassaway, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26624

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

2,950
16/sq mi
$47,083
Median income
$114,700
Median home value
17.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26624 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26624 covers 190.3 square miles in Gassaway, Braxton County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,950 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26624 reports a modest median household income of $47,083 (18% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $25,800. The poverty rate stands at 23.0% and the unemployment rate at 8.4%. Housing costs here run $114,700 for a typical home value (17% below the state average), with rent averaging $496 a month; 70.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.3, and the average commute is -. To put 26624 in local context, 9 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 26624

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gassaway, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26624.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 26624, Gassaway, 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

2,950

Population

190.3

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26624?

55.3

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 88.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$47,083

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$25,800

Per Capita Income

23.0%

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26624 ranks nationally

Gassaway, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,083 11th percentile higher than 11% 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 63.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,348

Total Housing Units

999

Occupied Units

349

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.6%
Renter 29.4%

$114,700

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$496

Median Rent

1964

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 73 business establishments in ZIP 26624, employing approximately 811 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,895,000.

73

Businesses

811

Employees

$37.9M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 21 28.8%
Health care and social assistance 8 11.0%
Construction 7 9.6%
Finance and insurance 5 6.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 6.8%
Accommodation and food services 5 6.8%
Other services (except public administration) 5 6.8%
Utilities 4 5.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 5.5%

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 26624 vs 26619 →

ZIP 26624 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 26624 ranks #2 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 26624 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 26624 ranks #5 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
26619 Exchange, WV 606 5.3 mi
26623 Frametown, WV 1,189 6.0 mi
26611 Cedarville, WV 224 8.9 mi
26636 Rosedale, WV 487 7.9 mi
26615 Copen, WV 245 8.4 mi
26601 Sutton, WV 4,898 10.1 mi
26335 Burnsville, WV 1,378 11.5 mi
25063 Duck, WV 1,797 11.7 mi
25267 Normantown, WV 758 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Braxton County

26601 standard
Sutton, WV
Pop: 4,898
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
26619 standard
Exchange, WV
Pop: 606

Related Areas

Braxton County Gassaway, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26624 in? ▼
ZIP code 26624 (Gassaway) 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 26624? ▼
ZIP code 26624 in Gassaway, WV has a population of 2,950 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26624? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26624 is $47,083, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26624? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26624 is $114,700, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26624? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26624 is White at 88.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26624? ▼
ZIP code 26624 has 73 business establishments employing approximately 811 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26624? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26624 are: Retail trade (21), Health care and social assistance (8), Construction (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26624? ▼
In ZIP code 26624, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% 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 26624? ▼
In ZIP code 26624, approximately 70.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26624? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26624 is 23.0% 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.