Braxton County, WV ZIP Codes

West Virginia (WV) · 10 ZIP codes · 10 cities

ZIP codes

12,247

population (2021)

-15.7%

pop change since 2010

54007

FIPS code

Braxton County ZIP code map

About Braxton County

Braxton County is located in West Virginia and contains 10 ZIP codes across 10 cities and communities. The county's population was 12,247 as of 2021, a decrease of 15.7% from 14,523 in 2010. The timezone is Central Time (observes DST). The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Braxton County is 54007.

Population
2021 population	12,247
2010 population	14,523
Change	-15.7%

County details
State	West Virginia
FIPS code	54007
Timezone	Central
Daylight saving	Yes

Cities in Braxton County

Burnsville Copen Exchange Flatwoods Frametown Gassaway Heaters Little Birch Napier Sutton

ZIP codes for Braxton County, WV (10)

ZIP code	City	County	Map
26335	Burnsville	Braxton	View map
26601	Sutton	Braxton	View map
26615	Copen	Braxton	View map
26619	Exchange	Braxton	View map
26621	Flatwoods	Braxton	View map
26623	Frametown	Braxton	View map
26624	Gassaway	Braxton	View map
26627	Heaters	Braxton	View map
26629	Little Birch	Braxton	View map
26631	Napier	Braxton	View map

Demographics & statistics

11,727

Population

46.2

Median age

$44,255

Median household income

$22,100

Per capita income

$75,345

Median home value

$227

Median monthly rent

81.6%

Home ownership

32.7%

Poverty rate

9.7%

Unemployment

5,057

Housing units

11.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

275

Under 5

260

320

5–9

303

381

10–14

360

339

15–19

321

228

20–24

216

735

25–34

694

666

35–44

630

728

45–54

687

384

55–59

362

539

60–64

509

852

65–74

805

419

75–84

395

164

85+

155

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,331	25.2%
18 and over	9,396	74.8%
65 and over	2,790	22.3%
Median age	46.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.9%

Two or more races 7.8%

Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

Black or African American 1%

Asian 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,589	83.9%
Two or more races	987	7.8%
Hispanic or Latino	897	7.1%
Black or African American	131	1%
Asian	11	0.1%
Other race	9	0.1%

Household income

Under $10k 7.9%

$10k–$15k 16.3%

$15k–$25k 11.7%

$25k–$35k 16.7%

$35k–$50k 15.9%

$50k–$75k 14.5%

$75k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 6.4%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.9%
$10k–$15k	16.3%
$15k–$25k	11.7%
$25k–$35k	16.7%
$35k–$50k	15.9%
$50k–$75k	14.5%
$75k–$100k	7.2%
$100k–$150k	6.4%
$150k–$200k	1.1%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$44,255

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 22.0%

$50k–$100k 32.1%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k–$300k 11.4%

$300k–$500k 3.6%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$75,345
Median rent / month	$227
Owner occupied	81.6%
Renter occupied	18.4%
Vacant	25.1%
Single-family detached	68.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	29.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	9.8%
1990–1999	17.7%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	18.8%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	9.8%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	17.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	30.4%
3 bedrooms	44.0%
4 bedrooms	17.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.9%
1 vehicle	36.8%
2 vehicles	29.2%
3 or more	26.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.6%
Electricity	26.2%
Propane / LP gas	11.1%
Wood	15.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,295	53.2%
Cohabiting couple	224	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	908	21.0%
Female householder, no spouse	873	21.9%
Households with children under 18	1,262	33.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,877	42.8%
Average household size	2.82

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.2%	20.3%
Married	49.5%	50.0%
Separated	0.9%	7.1%
Widowed	6.4%	16.0%
Divorced	17.1%	6.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.1%

Some HS, no diploma 12.8%

HS graduate 53.6%

Some college, no degree 10.4%

Associate's degree 4.1%

Bachelor's degree 9.2%

Graduate / professional 1.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.1%
Bachelor's or higher	11.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	71	3.0%
Kindergarten	75	2.4%
Elementary school	1,074	48.3%
High school	667	24.8%
College / grad school	77	3.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.2%

Retail trade 17.1%

Construction 16.0%

Professional & management 10.3%

Public administration 8.3%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Other services 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Finance & real estate 0.8%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	10.2%
Service	23.2%
Sales & office	13.5%
Natural resources & construction	23.2%
Production & transportation	20.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.0%
Government	16.5%
Self-employed	2.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.1%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Other means	3.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.3

Poverty

All people 32.7%

Under 18 years 30.2%

18 and over 32.7%

Married-couple families 19.1%

Female-led households 30.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	54.8%
Retirement income	28.3%
Supplemental Security	10.4%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
High blood pressure	44.2%
High cholesterol	37.9%
Heart disease	10.3%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	39.7%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	14.2%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Binge drinking	11.3%
No physical activity	34.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.4%
Fair or poor health	26.1%
Poor mental health	18.9%
Poor physical health	17.6%
No health insurance	12.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.3%
Visited dentist	47.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	26.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,037	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	8.9%
65 and over	48.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.9%
Public insurance	55.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,192	90.9%
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)	11,710	99.9%
Born in same state	11,667	99.7%
Born in different state	9,362	85.6%
Foreign born	43	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	17	0.1%
Not a US citizen	10	14.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,710	14.6%
French	1,506	12.8%
Arab	881	7.5%
English	166	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	11	0.1%
Polish	11	0.1%
Dutch	4	0%
Irish	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.3%
Internet access	80.0%

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

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