26601 ZIP Code — Sutton, WV

Braxton County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26601 is located in Sutton, West Virginia, within Braxton County. It covers approximately 126.73 square miles and serves a population of 3,592 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304.

About ZIP code 26601

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $101,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $46,875. 52% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 16% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 28%.

Overall, ZIP code 26601 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,592

population

126.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26601 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26601

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26601. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sutton	Acceptable
Sutton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

26629 Little Birch (5.3 mi) 26627 Heaters (7.2 mi) 26621 Flatwoods (7.6 mi) 26203 Erbacon (8.2 mi) 26631 Napier (9.4 mi) 26624 Gassaway (10 mi) 26623 Frametown (12.7 mi) 26376 Ireland (12.8 mi) 26610 Birch River (13.2 mi) 26335 Burnsville (14 mi) 26222 Hacker Valley (14.7 mi) 26430 Sand Fork (16.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,592
Population density	28 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	126.73 sq mi
Water area	2.87 sq mi
Latitude	38.6508
Longitude	-80.6576
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.7%	53.3%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	32.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	13.0%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.9%	1.6%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,592

Population

People per sq mi

51.0

Median age

$46,875

Median household income

$24,089

Per capita income

$101,500

Median home value

$500

Median monthly rent

78.6%

Home ownership

12.2%

Poverty rate

16.9%

Unemployment

1,662

Housing units

12.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

105

10–14

118

15–19

20–24

240

25–34

188

281

35–44

220

256

45–54

200

117

55–59

307

60–64

241

253

65–74

198

140

75–84

109

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	552	15.4%
18 and over	3,040	84.6%
65 and over	811	22.6%
Median age	51.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.4%

Two or more races 15.5%

Hispanic or Latino 14.5%

Black or African American 1.1%

Asian 0.3%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,873	68.4%
Two or more races	652	15.5%
Hispanic or Latino	611	14.5%
Black or African American	47	1.1%
Asian	11	0.3%
Other race	9	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.7%	53.3%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	32.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	13.0%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.9%	1.6%	3.1%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 11.6%

$25k–$35k 10.5%

$35k–$50k 17.8%

$50k–$75k 27.6%

$75k–$100k 6.0%

$100k–$150k 10.5%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 0.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	11.6%
$25k–$35k	10.5%
$35k–$50k	17.8%
$50k–$75k	27.6%
$75k–$100k	6.0%
$100k–$150k	10.5%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	0.9%
Median income	$46,875

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.8%

$50k–$100k 27.4%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k–$300k 10.7%

$300k–$500k 11.2%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$101,500
Median rent / month	$500
Owner occupied	78.6%
Renter occupied	21.4%
Vacant	35.5%
Single-family detached	73.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	20.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.18

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.2%
2000–2009	11.2%
1990–1999	5.9%
1980–1989	14.1%
1970–1979	14.2%
1960–1969	5.5%
1950–1959	15.3%
1940–1949	7.6%
1939 or earlier	19.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	9.9%
2 bedrooms	34.0%
3 bedrooms	39.7%
4 bedrooms	12.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.5%
1 vehicle	30.1%
2 vehicles	40.2%
3 or more	20.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.5%
Electricity	47.6%
Propane / LP gas	15.4%
Wood	5.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	641	51.5%
Cohabiting couple	30	2.4%
Male householder, no spouse	292	23.5%
Female householder, no spouse	281	22.6%
Households with children under 18	323	26.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	538	43.2%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.0%	21.8%
Married	35.0%	47.5%
Separated	1.8%	5.6%
Widowed	6.7%	13.5%
Divorced	26.6%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.1%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 48.9%

Some college, no degree 20.7%

Associate's degree 4.0%

Bachelor's degree 10.7%

Graduate / professional 1.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.6%
Bachelor's or higher	12.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	23	4.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	287	50.4%
High school	259	45.5%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 18.8%

Education & healthcare 16.6%

Public administration 15.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.9%

Construction 12.3%

Agriculture & mining 6.6%

Professional & management 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Manufacturing 3.8%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Other services 1.2%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.1%
Service	19.2%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	17.6%
Production & transportation	12.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.7%
Government	24.6%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.2%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.7%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	10.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 12.2%

Under 18 years 28.4%

18 and over 8.8%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 10.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.8%
Retirement income	38.5%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.9%
High blood pressure	42.8%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart disease	9.7%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	38.4%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	13.5%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.9%
Binge drinking	11.9%
No physical activity	33.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.5%
Depression	28.4%
Fair or poor health	25.2%
Poor mental health	18.9%
Poor physical health	17.0%
No health insurance	13.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.5%
Visited dentist	47.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	25.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	489	16.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	28.4%
Under 18	12.5%
18–64 years	28.0%
65 and over	41.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.5%
Public insurance	60.6%
No insurance	7.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,585	99.8%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,580	99.7%
Born in same state	3,553	98.9%
Born in different state	2,532	70.5%
Foreign born	27	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	12	0.3%
Not a US citizen	7	58.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	485	13.5%
Italian	410	11.4%
Arab	236	6.6%
German	9	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	9	0.3%
English	4	0.1%
Dutch	4	0.1%
Irish	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.6%
Internet access	87.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26601

What city is ZIP code 26601 in?

ZIP code 26601 is primarily assigned to Sutton, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26601 in?

ZIP code 26601 falls within Braxton County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 26601 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 26601 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 26601?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 26601 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 26601 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 26601?

The median home value in ZIP code 26601 is $101,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 26601 in?

ZIP code 26601 observes the EST timezone.