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26610 is the zip code for

Birch River, WV

Total population
1,090
Housing units
532
Land area
(sq. miles)
56.34
Density
(people per sq. mile)
19.35
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.13

Demographic data for zip code 26610

Gender:

Male
566
Female
524
Median age
Male
44.60
Female
42.90
Gender

Households:

Total households
447
Family households
321
Nonfamily households
126
Average household size
2.44
Average family size
2.85
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
532
Occupied housing units
447
Owner-occupied
367
Renter-occupied
80
Vacant housing units
85
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
70
5 to 9 years
60
10 to 14 years
57
15 to 19 years
56
20 to 24 years
60
25 to 34 years
115
35 to 44 years
147
45 to 54 years
172
55 to 59 years
73
60 to 64 years
103
65 to 74 years
126
75 to 84 years
42
85 years and over
9
Median age
44.00
Age

Race:

White
1,067
Hispanic or Latino
8
Black or African American
0
Asian
1
American Indian & Alaska Native
1
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
0
Two or More Races
13
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 26610

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
894
Civilian labor force
407
Employed
384
Unemployed
23
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
487
Percent Unemployed
5.7%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
373
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
285
Carpooled
62
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
0
Other means
0
Worked at home
26
Mean travel time
32.0 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
384
Management / business / science / arts
104
Service
30
Sales / office
81
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
102
Production / transportation / material moving
67
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
384
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
53
Construction
22
Manufacturing
54
Wholesale trade
6
Retail trade
61
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
9
Information
17
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
19
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
53
Educational services / health care / social assistance
56
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
16
Public administration
11
Other services
7
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
384
Private wage & salary workers
324
Government workers
43
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
17
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
416
Less than $10,000
32
$10,000 to $14,999
11
$15,000 to $24,999
57
$25,000 to $34,999
81
$35,000 to $49,999
60
$50,000 to $74,999
108
$75,000 to $99,999
67
$100,000 to $149,999
0
$150,000 to $199,999
0
$200,000 or more
0
Median household income
$45,074
Mean household income
$45,080
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
9.6%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 26610

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Birch River Elementary School
Route 82
(304) 649-265191469.1

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 26610

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Braxton Cnty Memorial Hospital
100 Hoylman Drive
Gassaway, WV 26624
(304) 364-515625
Summersville Memorial Hospital400 Fairview Heights Road
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-2891109

Crime rates


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