Little Birch, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26629
Braxton County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 309
- 17/sq mi
- $114,600
- Median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Little Birch pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26629 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26629 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 18.0 square miles in Little Birch, Braxton County, West Virginia. The area is home to 309 residents, producing a population density of 17 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 26629 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26629 sits at —, while per-capita income is $16,275. The poverty rate stands at 38.1% and the unemployment rate at 14.5%. On housing, the median home value is $114,600 (17% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 60.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26629 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Braxton County, so you can benchmark 26629 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26629, Little Birch, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
309
Population
18.0
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26629?
57.1
Median Age
29.2%
Male
70.8%
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?
$16,275
Per Capita Income
38.1%
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment Rate
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?
129
Total Housing Units
129
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$114,600
Median Home Value
-17% vs state
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 26629 vs 26601 →
ZIP 26629 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
- 26610 1,090
Birch River (26610)
1,090 residents
- 26629 309
Little Birch (26629)
309 residents
- 26203 198
Erbacon (26203)
198 residents
- 26617 187
Dille (26617)
187 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26629 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
More ZIP Codes in Braxton County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 26629 in? ▼
What is the population of ZIP code 26629? ▼
What is the average home value in ZIP 26629? ▼
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26629? ▼
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26629? ▼
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26629? ▼
ZIP Code Research Guides
Official Data Resources for Little Birch, WV
Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.
Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.