ZIP Code 26537
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Preston County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 5,392
- Median household income
- $57,788
- Median home value
- $169,000
+2.8%’19–’23
+26.0%’19–’23
+32.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 26537 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Preston County, West Virginia, home to about 5,392 residents. At $57,788, its median household income sits below Preston County's $61,373.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 26537's population grew 2.8% from 5,247 to 5,392, while its median gross rent rose 4.0% from $650 to $676.
79.6% of workers drive to work alone. 64.5% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,392
- Median age
- 47.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $57,788
- Median home value
- $169,000
- Median gross rent
- $676
- Housing units
- 2,717
- Homeownership rate
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,2475,392
$45,878$57,788
$127,600$169,000
$650$676
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,247 | $45,878 | $127,600 | $650 |
| 2020 | 5,607 | $44,554 | $127,200 | $614 |
| 2021 | 5,760 | $52,351 | $138,700 | $599 |
| 2022 | 5,509 | $58,043 | $158,700 | $664 |
| 2023 | 5,392 | $57,788 | $169,000 | $676 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.1%
5 to 1714.5%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 3410.6%
35 to 4410.1%
45 to 5416.5%
55 to 6412.9%
65 to 7411.9%
75 and over11.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 219 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 782 | 14.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 447 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 569 | 10.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 542 | 10.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 889 | 16.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 697 | 12.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 640 | 11.9% |
| 75 and over | 607 | 11.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,217 | 96.8% |
| Black or African American | 74 | 1.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 6 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 42 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 37 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16 | 0.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.2%
High school graduate44.4%
Some college or associate's19.1%
Bachelor's degree11.8%
Graduate or professional degree12.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 481 | 12.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,750 | 44.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 752 | 19.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 467 | 11.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 494 | 12.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone79.6%
Carpooled14.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,747 | 79.6% |
| Carpooled | 313 | 14.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 45 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 91 | 4.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 801 | 38.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 442 | 21.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 327 | 15.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 232 | 11.0% |
| 60+ min | 303 | 14.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.24
- Poverty rate
- 15.4% (810 of 5,259)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,436 | 61.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 913 | 38.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,349 | 86.5% |
| Vacant | 368 | 13.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,735 | 73.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 614 | 26.1% |
1-unit, detached64.5%
1-unit, attached2.3%
2 to 4 units3.5%
5 to 19 units12.4%
20 or more units2.8%
Mobile home & other14.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,753 | 64.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 63 | 2.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 96 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 337 | 12.4% |
| 20 or more units | 75 | 2.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 393 | 14.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26537
- Land area
- 42 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.47 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.4881, -79.7099
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)