26624 ZIP Code — Gassaway, WV

Braxton County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26624 is located in Gassaway, West Virginia, within Braxton County. It covers approximately 78.45 square miles and serves a population of 2,423 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304.

About ZIP code 26624

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $90,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $43,167. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 51% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 26624 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,423

population

78.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26624 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26624

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26624. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gassaway	Acceptable
Gassaway	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

26636 Rosedale (7.2 mi) 26623 Frametown (7.6 mi) 26601 Sutton (10 mi) 26627 Heaters (10 mi) 25063 Duck (11.8 mi) 26430 Sand Fork (11.9 mi) 26629 Little Birch (12 mi) 25267 Normantown (12.1 mi) 26335 Burnsville (12.9 mi) 26621 Flatwoods (13.1 mi) 26631 Napier (13.2 mi) 26351 Glenville (13.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,423
Population density	31 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	78.45 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	38.7214
Longitude	-80.8189
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.8%	53.3%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	32.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	13.0%	15.8%
Over $200k	1.7%	1.6%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,423

Population

People per sq mi

52.2

Median age

$43,167

Median household income

$23,408

Per capita income

$90,100

Median home value

$600

Median monthly rent

72.5%

Home ownership

23.7%

Poverty rate

10.9%

Unemployment

1,115

Housing units

14.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

127

10–14

125

15–19

20–24

25–34

163

35–44

160

140

45–54

136

105

55–59

102

60–64

186

65–74

182

111

75–84

109

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	436	18.0%
18 and over	1,987	82.0%
65 and over	722	29.8%
Median age	52.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.4%

Two or more races 6.7%

Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

Black or African American 3.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,164	83.4%
Two or more races	175	6.7%
Hispanic or Latino	171	6.6%
Black or African American	84	3.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.8%	53.3%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	32.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	13.0%	15.8%
Over $200k	1.7%	1.6%	3.1%

Under $10k 11.3%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 21.2%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 6.5%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.3%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	21.2%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	6.5%
$150k–$200k	1.6%
Median income	$43,167

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.7%

$50k–$100k 44.6%

$100k–$150k 24.1%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k–$300k 8.9%

$300k–$500k 7.5%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$90,100
Median rent / month	$600
Owner occupied	72.5%
Renter occupied	27.5%
Vacant	25.7%
Single-family detached	63.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	27.5%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	11.4%
1990–1999	10.5%
1980–1989	6.1%
1970–1979	25.8%
1960–1969	4.6%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	9.8%
1939 or earlier	23.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	25.5%
3 bedrooms	46.2%
4 bedrooms	19.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.9%
1 vehicle	30.5%
2 vehicles	41.7%
3 or more	16.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.4%
Electricity	20.5%
Propane / LP gas	5.4%
Wood	17.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	478	45.9%
Cohabiting couple	107	10.3%
Male householder, no spouse	224	21.5%
Female householder, no spouse	233	22.4%
Households with children under 18	249	23.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	437	41.9%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.3%	14.7%
Married	52.8%	47.8%
Separated	1.1%	0.0%
Widowed	2.9%	20.4%
Divorced	14.9%	17.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.5%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 53.3%

Some college, no degree 13.2%

Associate's degree 2.6%

Bachelor's degree 8.3%

Graduate / professional 6.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.5%
Bachelor's or higher	14.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	20	4.8%
Kindergarten	15	3.6%
Elementary school	217	52.5%
High school	158	38.3%
College / grad school	3	0.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.0%

Retail trade 22.4%

Other services 10.4%

Professional & management 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Public administration 6.7%

Agriculture & mining 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Construction 3.0%

Manufacturing 2.3%

Information 0.6%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	15.8%
Service	23.3%
Sales & office	27.7%
Natural resources & construction	19.3%
Production & transportation	14.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.6%
Government	25.8%
Self-employed	0.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	90.2%
Carpool	4.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.2%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.6

Poverty

All people 23.7%

Under 18 years 20.6%

18 and over 24.4%

Married-couple families 9.8%

Female-led households 32.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.6%
Retirement income	34.9%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.1%
High blood pressure	43.9%
High cholesterol	38.4%
Diabetes	15.8%
Heart disease	10.1%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	40.2%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	13.6%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.7%
Binge drinking	10.8%
No physical activity	32.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.3%
Depression	28.1%
Fair or poor health	24.8%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	16.9%
No health insurance	12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.9%
Visited dentist	49.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	23.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	190	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	39.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.5%
Public insurance	55.7%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,319	95.7%
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)	2,423	100.0%
Born in same state	2,421	99.9%
Born in different state	2,033	83.9%
Foreign born	2	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	360	14.9%
French	153	6.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	86	3.5%
English	5	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.0%
Internet access	78.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26624

What city is ZIP code 26624 in?

ZIP code 26624 is primarily assigned to Gassaway, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26624 in?

ZIP code 26624 falls within Braxton County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 26624 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 26624 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 26624 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 26624 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26624?

24% of residents in ZIP code 26624 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 26624?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 26624 in?

ZIP code 26624 observes the EST timezone.