ZIP Code 26237
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Upshur County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 556
- Median household income
- $77,935
- Median home value
- $110,700
+10.1%’19–’23
+120.0%’19–’23
+69.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 26237 (Upshur County, West Virginia) is home to about 556 residents. The median household income of $77,935 is above the Upshur County median ($51,859).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 26237's population grew 10.1% from 505 to 556, while its median household income rose 120.0% from $35,417 to $77,935.
Owners occupy 100.0% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 38.2 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 556
- Median age
- 38.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $77,935
- Median home value
- $110,700
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 274
- Homeownership rate
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023505556
$35,417$77,935
$65,500$110,700
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 505 | $35,417 | $65,500 |
| 2020 | 461 | $32,188 | $63,700 |
| 2021 | 448 | $38,266 | $59,000 |
| 2022 | 438 | $78,043 | $103,800 |
| 2023 | 556 | $77,935 | $110,700 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.8%
5 to 1736.2%
18 to 243.6%
25 to 340.9%
35 to 4415.1%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 7414.2%
75 and over4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 10 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 201 | 36.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 20 | 3.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 5 | 0.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 84 | 15.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 67 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 68 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 79 | 14.2% |
| 75 and over | 22 | 4.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 544 | 97.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 12 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.6%
High school graduate72.6%
Some college or associate's3.7%
Bachelor's degree7.7%
Graduate or professional degree3.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 41 | 12.6% |
| High school graduate | 236 | 72.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 12 | 3.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 25 | 7.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 11 | 3.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 68 min
Drove alone80.2%
Carpooled13.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 146 | 80.2% |
| Carpooled | 25 | 13.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 11 | 6.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 28 | 16.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 34 | 19.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 8 | 4.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 34 | 19.9% |
| 60+ min | 67 | 39.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.96
- Poverty rate
- 0.0% (0 of 556)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 141 | 75.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 47 | 25.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 188 | 68.6% |
| Vacant | 86 | 31.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 188 | 100.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 0 | 0.0% |
1-unit, detached56.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other43.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 155 | 56.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 119 | 43.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26237
- Land area
- 35 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.8477, -80.1515
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- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)