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ZIP Code 26629
Birch River, WV, Braxton County
Population
257
Land area
10.5sq mi
People per sq mi
25
City
Birch River
ZIP 26629 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26629 at a glance
- ZIP 26629 (Birch River) is 67% less dense than West Virginia as a whole.
Local data for ZIP 26629
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
PPP loans
$58.6K
2 loans
Campaign donations
$2,889
7% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26629, 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 26629, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.8%
U.S. 33.3% +9.5 pts
Diabetes
18.4%
U.S. 12.1% +6.3 pts
Smoking
25.6%
U.S. 12.8% +12.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.4%
U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26629?
- ZIP code 26629 is in Birch River, WV (Braxton County).
- What county is ZIP code 26629 in?
- ZIP code 26629 is mostly in Braxton County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26629?
- About 257 people live in the 26629 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.