Burton ZIP Codes — Wetzel County, WV
There is one unique ZIP code in Burton, West Virginia and it is 26562. Area code: 304/681.
1
ZIP codes
34.69
sq mi land
0.01
sq mi water
304/681
area code
Burton, WV ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Burton, WV (1)
Demographics & statistics
599
Population
19.4
Median age
$0
Median household income
$25,292
Per capita income
$79,000
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
81.8%
Home ownership
9.5%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
225
Housing units
10.2%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
23
Under 5
16
27
5–9
20
78
10–14
57
54
15–19
40
24
25–34
17
15
35–44
11
61
45–54
45
22
55–59
16
8
60–64
5
28
65–74
21
6
75–84
5
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Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 246 | 41.1% |
| 18 and over | 353 | 58.9% |
| 65 and over | 60 | 10.0% |
| Median age | 19.4 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
100%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 599 | 100% |
Household income
Under $10k
15.3%
$15k–$25k
14.1%
$35k–$50k
4.7%
$50k–$75k
28.2%
$100k–$150k
6.5%
$150k–$200k
15.3%
$200k+
15.9%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 15.3% |
| $15k–$25k | 14.1% |
| $35k–$50k | 4.7% |
| $50k–$75k | 28.2% |
| $100k–$150k | 6.5% |
| $150k–$200k | 15.3% |
| $200k+ | 15.9% |
| Median income | $0 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
23.0%
$50k–$100k
48.2%
$150k–$200k
10.1%
$200k–$300k
7.9%
$300k–$500k
10.8%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $79,000 |
| Median rent / month | $0 |
| Owner occupied | 81.8% |
| Renter occupied | 18.2% |
| Vacant | 33.6% |
| Single-family detached | 58.6% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 41.4% |
| Median rooms | 6.5 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.94 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 0.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 0.0% |
| 1990–1999 | 19.5% |
| 1980–1989 | 13.3% |
| 1970–1979 | 10.2% |
| 1960–1969 | 4.3% |
| 1950–1959 | 13.7% |
| 1940–1949 | 4.3% |
| 1939 or earlier | 34.8% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 44.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 15.6% |
| 4 bedrooms | 39.8% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 0.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 0.0% |
| 1 vehicle | 38.8% |
| 2 vehicles | 36.5% |
| 3 or more | 24.7% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 57.6% |
| Electricity | 35.9% |
| Fuel oil | 6.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 107 | 62.9% |
| Cohabiting couple | 0 | 0.0% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 0 | 0.0% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 63 | 37.1% |
| Households with children under 18 | 99 | 58.2% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 46 | 27.1% |
| Average household size | 3.52 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 43.1% | 13.7% |
| Married | 56.9% | 53.2% |
| Separated | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 0.0% | 16.8% |
| Divorced | 0.0% | 16.3% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
4.6%
Some HS, no diploma
12.7%
HS graduate
35.6%
Some college, no degree
35.9%
Associate's degree
1.1%
Bachelor's degree
1.1%
Graduate / professional
9.2%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 82.7% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 10.2% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 38 | 14.8% |
| Kindergarten | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elementary school | 135 | 52.7% |
| High school | 68 | 26.6% |
| College / grad school | 15 | 5.9% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Retail trade
39.5%
Transportation & utilities
22.7%
Education & healthcare
22.7%
Construction
12.6%
Public administration
2.5%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 66.4% |
| Service | 2.5% |
| Sales & office | 31.1% |
| Natural resources & construction | 0.0% |
| Production & transportation | 0.0% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 62.2% |
| Government | 25.2% |
| Self-employed | 12.6% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 68.1% |
| Carpool | 31.9% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 51.3 |
Poverty
All people
9.5%
Under 18 years
8.5%
18 and over
10.2%
Married-couple families
24.3%
Female-led households
0.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 34.7% |
| Retirement income | 19.4% |
| Supplemental Security | 7.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 15.3% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 49.4% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 45.6% |
| High cholesterol | 39.7% |
| Heart disease | 10.5% |
| Stroke | 4.5% |
| Asthma | 11.0% |
| Arthritis | 39.5% |
| Kidney disease | 3.9% |
| Pulmonary disease | 13.7% |
| Cancer | 8.2% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 11.4% |
| No physical activity | 32.1% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 37.6% |
| Fair or poor health | 24.0% |
| Poor mental health | 17.1% |
| Poor physical health | 16.5% |
| No health insurance | 11.8% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 82.0% |
| Visited dentist | 54.4% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.8% |
| Teeth loss | 22.2% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 0 | 0.0% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 12.4% |
| Under 18 | 15.4% |
| 18–64 years | 7.8% |
| 65 and over | 21.7% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 52.6% |
| Public insurance | 53.4% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 560 | 93.5% |
| 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) | 599 | 100.0% |
| Born in same state | 599 | 100.0% |
| Born in different state | 570 | 95.2% |
| Foreign born | 0 | 0.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 172 | 28.7% |
| French | 52 | 8.7% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 32 | 5.3% |
| English | 12 | 2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 28.4% |
| Internet access | 84.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.