ZIP Code 26636 has segments in 3 Counties (Braxton, Calhoun, Gilmer).
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Database updated: October 1, 2025, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 365 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 365 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 277 (75.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 14 |
| Diversity Index2 | 13 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $50,000 |
| Average Household Income | $59,243 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 9% |
| Per Capita Income | $22,074 |
| Wealth Index5 | 40 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (50.1) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 168 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 118 (70.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 18 (10.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 32 (19.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $72,857 |
| Average Home Value | $100,805 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 261 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 136 |
| Average Household Size | 2.68 |
| Family Households | 97 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.46% | -2.11% |
| Households | 0.57% | -1.67% |
| Families | -6.32% | |
| Median Household Income | -0.47% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.85% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -1.76% |
The table below compares 26636 to the other 647 ZIP Codes in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 496 | 23rd |
| Population Density | # 548 | 16th |
| Median Household Income | # 385 | 40th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 612 | 95th |
| Per Capita Income | # 544 | 16th |
| Diversity Index | # 298 | 54th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.