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 Low-density area
- $280,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Napier, Braxton County, West Virginia, home to just 352 residents across 66.4 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 26631, but per-capita income is $5,407. The poverty rate is 85.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $280,000 (103% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 80.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Braxton County, so 26631 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 26631, Napier, 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
352
Population
66.4
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26631?
35.2
Median Age
38.8%
Male
61.2%
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?
$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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
203housing units
203
Total Housing Units
97
Occupied Units
106
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$280,000
Median Home Value
+103% vs state ZIP avg
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 26631 vs 26621 →
ZIP 26631 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26335
Burnsville (26335)
1,378 residents
- 26447
Walkersville (26447)
1,055 residents
- 26621
Flatwoods (26621)
757 residents
- 26412 546
Orlando (26412)
546 residents
- 26376 463
Ireland (26376)
463 residents
- 26627 447
Heaters (26627)
447 residents
- 26343 445
Crawford (26343)
445 residents
- 26631 352
Napier (26631)
352 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26631 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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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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