26615 ZIP Code — Copen, WV

Braxton County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26615 is located in Copen, West Virginia, within Braxton County. It covers approximately 6.51 square miles and serves a population of 106 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

106

population

6.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26615 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26615

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City	Status
Copen	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	106
Population density	16 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	6.51 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	38.8399
Longitude	-80.7197
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304/681

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	77.0%	53.3%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	32.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	13.0%	15.8%
Over $200k	23.0%	1.6%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

106

Population

People per sq mi

38.5

Median age

$13,607

Median household income

$8,418

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

79.2%

Home ownership

100.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

35–44

60–64

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	45	42.5%
18 and over	61	57.5%
65 and over	11	10.4%
Median age	38.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	106	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	77.0%	53.3%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	32.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	13.0%	15.8%
Over $200k	23.0%	1.6%	3.1%

$10k–$15k 86.8%

$25k–$35k 13.2%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	86.8%
$25k–$35k	13.2%
Median income	$13,607

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 100.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	79.2%
Renter occupied	20.8%
Vacant	37.6%
Single-family detached	91.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	8.2%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	8.2%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	35.3%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	41.2%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	15.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	15.3%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	76.5%
4 bedrooms	8.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	86.8%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	13.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.8%
Electricity	13.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7	13.2%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	35	66.0%
Female householder, no spouse	11	20.8%
Households with children under 18	7	13.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	11	20.8%
Average household size	2.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	18.6%	38.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	61.1%
Divorced	81.4%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 31.1%

HS graduate 68.9%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	68.9%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	7	15.6%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	38	84.4%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 100.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	100.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 100.0%

Under 18 years 100.0%

18 and over 100.0%

Married-couple families 100.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	86.8%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	20.8%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.8%
High blood pressure	44.3%
High cholesterol	37.9%
Diabetes	16.5%
Heart disease	10.2%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	40.0%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	14.6%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.7%
Binge drinking	11.3%
No physical activity	35.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.1%
Depression	29.1%
Fair or poor health	26.9%
Poor mental health	19.3%
Poor physical health	18.0%
No health insurance	13.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.0%
Visited dentist	45.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	26.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.4%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	100.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.4%
Public insurance	67.0%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	99	93.4%
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)	106	100.0%
Born in same state	106	100.0%
Born in different state	106	100.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	41	38.7%
Arab	11	10.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	7	6.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.0%
Internet access	79.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26615

What city is ZIP code 26615 in?

ZIP code 26615 is primarily assigned to Copen, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26615 in?

ZIP code 26615 falls within Braxton County, West Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26615?

100% of residents in ZIP code 26615 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 26615 have a large retiree population?

87% of households in ZIP code 26615 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 26615 family-oriented?

43% of residents in ZIP code 26615 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 26615?

The median household income in ZIP code 26615 is $13,607, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 26615 in?

ZIP code 26615 observes the EST timezone.