Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,398 Zip code population in 2010: 2,950 Zip code population in 2000: 3,003
Houses and condos: 1,406 Renter-occupied apartments: 291
% of renters here:
27%
State:
26%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 26624: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 73.3 sq. mi. Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 33 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.5% ($464)
West Virginia:
0.5% ($821)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $513 (0.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $408 (0.5%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,207
(50.3%)
Females: 1,191
(49.7%)
For population 25 years and over in 26624:
High school or higher: 82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Unemployed: 7.8%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 26624:
Never married: 22.2%
Now married: 50.6%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 11.0%
Divorced: 15.6%
Zip code 26624 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $95,847
26624:
$95,847
West Virginia:
$155,100
According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in 26624 zip code as of July 05, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 26624 is 304 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
52.6 years
West Virginia median age:
42.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.2 people
West Virginia:
2.3 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 26624, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $48,910 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$48,910
State:
$56,292
Salary/wage: $42,505 (reported on 79.0% of returns)
Here:
$42,505
State:
$49,093
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1108.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3611.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5609.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9696.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20116.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $636 (reported on 26.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$636
West Virginia:
$1,141
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.4% for AGIs below $25k, 25.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,160 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
Here:
$3,160
State:
$5,456
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $25k, 37.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 241.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,044 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
Here:
+$3,044
State:
+$11,656
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.9% for AGIs below $25k, 125.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 135.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,892 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
Here:
+$8,892
State:
+$12,084
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 105.5% for AGIs below $25k, 218.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 505.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,425 (reported on 7.6% of returns)
26624:
$11,425
West Virginia:
$15,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 51.3% for AGIs below $25k, 180.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 656.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $31,850 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
Here:
$31,850
State:
$31,950
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1061.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Charity contributions: $16,450 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
Here:
$16,450
State:
$12,364
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 548.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxes paid: $8,500 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
26624:
$8,500
State:
$7,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 283.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $2,314 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,314
State:
$2,258
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 104.5% for AGIs below $25k, 81.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.3%
Here:
94%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 92.9% for AGIs below $25k, 96.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 26624, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $45,679 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$45,679
State:
$48,628
Salary/wage: $38,898 (reported on 85.0% of returns)
Here:
$38,898
State:
$42,328
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.6% for AGIs below $25k, 73.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,015 (reported on 30.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,015
West Virginia:
$1,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,823 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,823
State:
$4,262
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$371 (reported on 6.2% of returns)
Here:
+$371
State:
+$8,875
Profit/loss from business: +$10,540 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:
+$10,540
State:
+$13,636
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,071 (reported on 6.2% of returns)
26624:
$11,071
West Virginia:
$11,787
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $23,331 (20% of AGI, reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:
$23,331
State:
$21,148
Here:
19.6% of AGI
State:
18.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $8,255 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
Here:
$8,255
State:
$4,508
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $7,300 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
26624:
$7,300
State:
$8,103
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,108 (reported on 23.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,108
State:
$2,140
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 60.2%
Here:
60%
State:
49%
(% for various income ranges: 52.0% for AGIs below $25k, 63.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 26624, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,002 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$34,002
State:
$37,498
Salary/wage: $30,546 (reported on 83.8% of returns)
Here:
$30,546
State:
$33,645
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 111.8% for AGIs below $10k, 71.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 48.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,103 (reported on 38.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,103
West Virginia:
$1,465
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,599 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,599
State:
$2,913
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$2,000 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
Here:
+$2,000
State:
+$6,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,120 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:
+$11,120
State:
+$11,074
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.7% for AGIs below $10k, 8.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,000 (reported on 1.1% of returns)
26624:
$2,000
West Virginia:
$2,796
Total itemized deductions: $18,108 (22% of AGI, reported on 15.5% of returns)
Here:
$18,108
State:
$16,976
Here:
21.9% of AGI
State:
19.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,897 (4% of AGI, reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:
$3,897
State:
$3,529
Here:
4.1% of AGI
State:
3.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,965 (reported on 70.0% of returns)
26624:
$4,965
State:
$5,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 22.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,564 (reported on 21.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,564
State:
$1,662
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 65.8%
Here:
66%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 58.4% for AGIs below $10k, 71.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 207 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 865
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 372 (211 now married, 160 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 26624 with a mortgage: 274 (2 second mortgage, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,056 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $246
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
25.1%
Whole state:
17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
21.7%
Whole state:
9.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.0
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.9
State:
4.7
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 26624: Riffle (A), Gassaway Volunteer Fire Department (B), West Virginia Division of Forestry Braxton County Field Office (C), Chapel Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 26624 include: Jerusha Church (A), Sugar Creek Church (B), Bender Run Church (C), Little Otter Church (D), Simpson Church (E), Rocky Dale Church (F), Richmond Church (G), Elizabeth Chapel (H), Fairview Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Houston-Carr Cemetery (1), Carr Cemetery (2), Engel Cemetery (3), Currycomb Cemetery (4), Cutlip Cemetery (5), Starkey Cemetery (6), Fairview Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Trace Run (A), Toms Run (B), Sycamore Run (C), Sugar Creek (D), Straight Fork (E), Sprive Run (F), Rush Fork (G), Rockcamp Run (H), Plank Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 305 2-persons, 144 3-persons, 114 4-persons, 17 5-persons, 5 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 356 1-person, 128 2-persons
326 married couples with children.
48 single-parent households (48 women).
100.4% of residents of 26624 zip code speak English at home.
Foreign born population: 0 (0.0%)
:
0.0%
Whole state:
1.8%
20%German
11%Irish
8%English
6%European
4%American
1%Italian
1%Scotch-Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
1Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
COASTAL LUMBER CO (S COR OF RTE 4 & STUMBO RD in GASSAWAY, WV)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-2003-0393, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-2003-0393, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL; HARDWOOD DIMENSION AND FLOORING MILLS; MILLWORK Business NAICS classification: SAWMILLS.; OTHER MILLWORK (INCLUDING FLOORING ). Alternative names: COASTAL LUMBER CO. - GASSAWAY
DAVIS ELEMENTARY (113 5TH STREET in GASSAWAY, WV)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-08201 Organizations: BRAXTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
BRAXTON COUNTY ARMORY (1072 STATE STREET in GASSAWAY, WV)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: CARWASHES Organizations: DIVISION OF ENGINEERING AND FA (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: DIVISION OF ENGINEERING AND FA
GASSAWAY HARDWARE INCORPORATED (612 ELK STREET in GASSAWAY, WV)
CHARLESTON FILTER SERVICE (STATE ROUTE 4 S. in GASSAWAY, WV)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
ELK RIVER FOODLAND (100 A LITTLE BUFFALO ROAD in GASSAWAY, WV)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: OPERATORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS Alternative names: FACEMIRE FOODS
GASSAWAY CONCRETE CO INC (CHAPEL ROAD in GASSAWAY, WV)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE Alternative names: PARSONS, FREDDIE R.
ALL-N-1 COLLISION CENTER (202 ENTERPRISE DR in GASSAWAY, WV)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: RAYMOND M & BURNELL R HAMRICK (CONTACT/OWNER)
BRAXTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (100 HOYLMAN DRIVE in GASSAWAY, WV)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: BRAXTON CO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: BRAXTON CO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ALLEGHENY POWER - GASSAWAY SVC CTR (801 STATE ST in GASSAWAY, WV)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business NAICS classification: ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION. Alternative names: MONONGAHELA POWER CO SOUTHERN DIV
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.3% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.8%
56.5%Utility gas
20.6%Electricity
17.7%Wood
5.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Population in 1990: 2,665. Population change in the 1990s: +338 (+12.7%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,977
Northeast: 65
Midwest: 157
South: 163
West: 10
68% of the 26624 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in West Virginia.
90% of the 26624 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% moved from different county within same state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
West Virginia:
12.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
West Virginia:
8.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
West Virginia:
17.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
59,407Office and administrative support occupations
57,828Construction and extraction occupations
55,044Sales and related occupations
43,244Education, training, and library occupations
41,091Production occupations
37,231Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
SANDRA WHITESEL (234 ELK ST in GASSAWAY, WV; small business) : $218,344 in 32 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services, Recreational Services by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $44,306; 2004: $93,290; 2005: $80,364; 2006: $384.
Biggest contracts:
$47,550 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2003-05-06. Completion date: 2003-05-01.
$47,540, same as above.Signed on 2004-04-01. Completion date: 2003-05-01.
$47,540 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2004-04-01. Completion date: 2003-05-01.
$26,613 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Recreational Services. Signed on 2005-08-25. Completion date: 2005-04-30.
GASSAWAY CONCRETE COMPANY INC (CHAPEL RD in GASSAWAY, WV; small business) : $12,638 in 2 contractsfrom 2005 to 2006
$10,170 with Army for Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk. Signed on 2006-02-27. Completion date: 2006-09-15.
$2,468, same as above.Signed on 2005-11-03. Completion date: 2005-11-07.
KEATON, CAROLYN & JAMES (326 TRIPLETT FORK RD in GASSAWAY, WV; small business)
$6,240 with Army for Recreational Services. Taking place in AR. Signed on 2006-04-29. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (100-249: 1)
Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (50-99: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 15. The highest number of reported fires - 30 took place in 2018, and the least - 3 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (53.6%), and Outside Fires (25.4%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 26624