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ZIP Code 26601
Sutton, WV, Braxton County
Population
4,121
Land area
126.7sq mi
People per sq mi
33
City
Sutton
ZIP 26601 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26601 at a glance
- ZIP 26601 (Sutton) is 56% less dense than West Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $50,469 a year, 15% less than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $116,600 (28% below West Virginia) and median rent is $549 a month.
Local data for ZIP 26601
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26601, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,469
Poverty rate
14.1%
Median home value
$116,600
Median rent
$549/mo
Homeownership
70.5%
Bachelor's or higher
13.2%
Median age
44.5
Average commute
29.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
108
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,544
$48M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.1M
92 loans
Campaign donations
$8,135
0% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26601, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
386
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
38
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 23°F
52.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26601, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.1%
U.S. 33.3% +8.8 pts
Diabetes
18.7%
U.S. 12.1% +6.6 pts
Smoking
25.1%
U.S. 12.8% +12.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.7%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26601?
- ZIP code 26601 is in Sutton, WV (Braxton County).
- What county is ZIP code 26601 in?
- ZIP code 26601 is mostly in Braxton County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26601?
- About 4,121 people live in the 26601 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.