26631 ZIP Code — Napier, WV

Braxton County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26631 is located in Napier, West Virginia, within Braxton County. It covers approximately 17.20 square miles and serves a population of 190 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304.

190

population

17.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26631 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26631

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26631. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Napier	Acceptable
Napier	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

26621 Flatwoods (2.2 mi) 26627 Heaters (3.3 mi) 26376 Ireland (5.7 mi) 26335 Burnsville (6.6 mi) 26412 Orlando (8 mi) 26447 Walkersville (8.5 mi) 26601 Sutton (9.4 mi) 26430 Sand Fork (11.2 mi) 26228 Kanawha Head (11.6 mi) 26222 Hacker Valley (13 mi) 26624 Gassaway (13.2 mi) 26215 Cleveland (13.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	190
Population density	11 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	17.20 sq mi
Water area	0.88 sq mi
Latitude	38.7736
Longitude	-80.5828
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	100.0%	53.3%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	32.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	13.0%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.6%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

190

Population

People per sq mi

35.3

Median age

Median household income

$5,576

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

82.6%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

191

Housing units

31.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

35–44

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	86	45.3%
18 and over	104	54.7%
65 and over	71	37.4%
Median age	35.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	190	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	100.0%	53.3%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	32.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	13.0%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.6%	3.1%

Under $10k 48.3%

$10k–$15k 33.3%

$35k–$50k 18.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	48.3%
$10k–$15k	33.3%
$35k–$50k	18.4%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 33.3%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$200k–$300k 48.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	54.5%
Single-family detached	46.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	53.9%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.18

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	9.9%
1990–1999	37.7%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	17.3%
1960–1969	16.2%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	10.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	16.8%
2 bedrooms	40.8%
3 bedrooms	20.4%
4 bedrooms	22.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.3%
1 vehicle	77.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	12.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	87.4%
Electricity	12.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	16	18.4%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	18	20.7%
Female householder, no spouse	53	60.9%
Households with children under 18	33	37.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	54	62.1%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	48.6%	23.2%
Separated	0.0%	63.8%
Widowed	51.4%	13.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 26.0%

Some HS, no diploma 15.4%

HS graduate 10.6%

Some college, no degree 16.3%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 31.7%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	58.7%
Bachelor's or higher	31.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Occupation

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

Employment type

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

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	0.0%
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 82.6%

Under 18 years 100.0%

18 and over 68.3%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 100.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	62.1%
Retirement income	39.1%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.0%
High blood pressure	45.0%
High cholesterol	38.1%
Diabetes	16.7%
Heart disease	10.8%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	40.1%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	14.6%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.8%
Binge drinking	11.3%
No physical activity	35.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.8%
Depression	28.4%
Fair or poor health	27.1%
Poor mental health	19.0%
Poor physical health	18.1%
No health insurance	13.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.2%
Visited dentist	45.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	27.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	35.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.5%
Public insurance	82.6%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	104	54.7%
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)	190	100.0%
Born in same state	190	100.0%
Born in different state	179	94.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	137	72.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	16	8.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.8%
Internet access	56.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26631

What city is ZIP code 26631 in?

ZIP code 26631 is primarily assigned to Napier, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26631 in?

ZIP code 26631 falls within Braxton County, West Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26631?

83% of residents in ZIP code 26631 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 26631 have an older population?

37% of residents in ZIP code 26631 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 26631 have a large retiree population?

62% of households in ZIP code 26631 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 26631?

Health data for ZIP code 26631 shows elevated rates of diabetes (17%) and smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 26631 in?

ZIP code 26631 observes the EST timezone.