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 Moderate-density area
- $114,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Little Birch, Braxton County, West Virginia, home to just 309 residents across 18.0 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 26629, but per-capita income is $16,275. Economic pressure is pronounced: 38.1% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 14.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $114,600 (17% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 60.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Braxton County, so 26629 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 26629, Little Birch, 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
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
129housing units
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 ZIP avg
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 26629 in?
ZIP code 26629 (Little Birch) 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 26629?
ZIP code 26629 in Little Birch, WV has a population of 309 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26629?
The median home value in ZIP 26629 is $114,600, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26629?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26629 is White at 65.4%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26629?
In ZIP code 26629, approximately 60.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26629?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26629 is 38.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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