Heaters, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26627
Braxton County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 447
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $209,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 11.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Heaters pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26627 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26627 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Heaters, Braxton County, West Virginia, home to just 447 residents across 51.4 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26627 reports a modest median household income of $63,750 (10% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,942. Economic pressure is pronounced: 36.1% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 14.6%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $209,400 (52% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 72.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Braxton County, so 26627 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 26627, Heaters, 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
447
Population
51.4
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26627?
37.1
Median Age
44.5%
Male
55.5%
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?
$63,750
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$23,942
Per Capita Income
36.1%
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26627 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Heaters, 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)
$63,750 Top 32% higher than 68% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
76housing units
76
Total Housing Units
76
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
4.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$209,400
Median Home Value
+52% 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 26627, employing approximately 195 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,503,000.
6
Businesses
195
Employees
$14.5M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 26627 vs 26621 →
ZIP 26627 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
- 26619 606
Exchange (26619)
606 residents
- 26412 546
Orlando (26412)
546 residents
- 26376 463
Ireland (26376)
463 residents
- 26627 447
Heaters (26627)
447 residents
- 26217 354
Diana (26217)
354 residents
- 26631 352
Napier (26631)
352 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26627 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26627 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
- 26621
Flatwoods (26621)
$43,092 median income
- 26619
Exchange (26619)
$36,366 median income
- 26376
Ireland (26376)
$34,811 median income
- 26615 $16,181
Copen (26615)
$16,181 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26627 ranks the highest of 7 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 26627, 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 26627 in?
ZIP code 26627 (Heaters) 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 26627?
ZIP code 26627 in Heaters, WV has a population of 447 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26627?
The median household income in ZIP 26627 is $63,750, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26627?
The median home value in ZIP 26627 is $209,400, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26627?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26627 is White at 95.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26627?
ZIP code 26627 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 195 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26627?
In ZIP code 26627, 67.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.3% 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 26627?
In ZIP code 26627, approximately 72.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26627?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26627 is 36.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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