Napier, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26631

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

352
5/sq mi
$280,000
Median home value
27.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Napier pairs above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26631 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26631 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 66.4 square miles in Napier, Braxton County, West Virginia. The area is home to 352 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 26631 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26631 sits at , while per-capita income is $5,407. The poverty rate stands at 85.0% and the unemployment rate at . On housing, the median home value is $280,000 (103% above the state average) with median rent at per month, and 80.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26631 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is . We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Braxton County, so you can benchmark 26631 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 26631, Napier, 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

352

Population

66.4

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26631?

35.2

Median Age

38.8%

Male

61.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$5,407

Per Capita Income

85.0%

Poverty Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.7%

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

What does housing look like?

203

Total Housing Units

97

Occupied Units

106

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.4%
Renter 19.6%

$280,000

Median Home Value

+103% vs state

1985

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 26631 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 26631 ranks #8 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 Code City Population Distance
26621 Flatwoods, WV 757 5.5 mi
26627 Heaters, WV 447 4.1 mi
26376 Ireland, WV 463 5.1 mi
26412 Orlando, WV 546 6.6 mi
26447 Walkersville, WV 1,055 8.5 mi
26343 Crawford, WV 445 8.1 mi
26335 Burnsville, WV 1,378 7.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26631 in?
ZIP code 26631 (Napier) 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 26631?
ZIP code 26631 in Napier, WV has a population of 352 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26631?
The median home value in ZIP 26631 is $280,000, which is 1% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26631?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26631 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26631?
In ZIP code 26631, 50.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.7% 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 26631?
In ZIP code 26631, approximately 80.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26631?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26631 is 85.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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