Braxton County

Braxton County has 12,208 residents across 13 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $50,331, 16% below the West Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $117,900, and 14% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

12,208residentsACS 2020–2024

$50,331median household incomeWest Virginia: $60K

$117,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

80%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Braxton County in West VirginiaZIP codes in Braxton County highlighted; the rest of West Virginia in grey

Map of West Virginia with Braxton County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 13 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
25063	1,309	$62K	$137K	85%	12%	85%	37 min
26335	1,149	$52K	$113K	70%	21%	85%	40 min
26376	487	$35K	$271K	84%	16%	88%	46 min
26601	4,121	$50K	$117K	71%	13%	81%	33 min
26615	115	$16K	$-666667K	68%	0%	15%	61 min
26619	695	$36K	$111K	85%	15%	81%	68 min
26621	744	$43K	$157K	78%	10%	89%	33 min
26623	1,425	$61K	$101K	100%	16%	93%	31 min
26624	2,219	$47K	$115K	71%	18%	69%	30 min
26627	357	$64K	$209K	72%	11%	82%	17 min
26629	257	$-666667K	$115K	61%	0%	81%	43 min
26631	214	$-666667K	$280K	80%	28%	39%	–
26636	288	$41K	$-666667K	100%	18%	56%	40 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

12,208 residents in 4,790 households, next to the West Virginia figure.

18%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

25%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

6,244 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $117,900 (±$8,283).

77%

of households own their home

71%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

23%

are mobile homes

23%

of housing units are vacant

$606

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–200912%

1990–199911%

1980–198916%

1970–197917%

1960–19695%

1950–195911%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier18%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,990.

$50,331

median household income

20.4%

of people live below the poverty line

9.4%

unemployment rate

14%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

36 min

average commute to work

30%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

83%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

11%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

80%

of households have a broadband subscription

18%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates