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Big Bend, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26136

Calhoun County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

644
9/sq mi
$42,788
Median income
$102,300
Median home value
6.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Big Bend pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26136 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26136 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Big Bend, Calhoun County, West Virginia, home to just 644 residents across 69.2 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26136 reports a modest median household income of $42,788 (26% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $26,409. The poverty rate stands at 16.6% and the unemployment rate at 10.2%. Housing costs here run $102,300 for a typical home value (26% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 87.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Calhoun County, so you can benchmark 26136 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26136, Big Bend, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

644

Population

69.2

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26136?

67.6

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$42,788

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$26,409

Per Capita Income

16.6%

Poverty Rate

10.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26136 ranks nationally

Big Bend, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$42,788 7th percentile higher than 7% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

183

Total Housing Units

157

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

1.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.3%
Renter 12.7%

$102,300

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

1973

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 26136, employing approximately 30 people with a combined annual payroll of $996,000.

8

Businesses

30

Employees

$996K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 26136 vs 26152 →

ZIP 26136 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26136 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 26136 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 26136 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
26152 Munday, WV 56 4.4 mi
26151 Mount Zion, WV 558 6.1 mi
26147 Grantsville, WV 2,188 5.3 mi
26137 Big Springs, WV 939 5.6 mi
26138 Brohard, WV 127 5.7 mi
26148 Macfarlan, WV 245 7.6 mi
26141 Creston, WV 364 7.0 mi
25261 Millstone, WV 335 10.0 mi
26178 Smithville, WV 587 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Calhoun County

26147 standard
Grantsville, WV
Pop: 2,188
25234 standard
Arnoldsburg, WV
Pop: 1,200
25235 standard
Chloe, WV
Pop: 949
26137 standard
Big Springs, WV
Pop: 939
25268 standard
Orma, WV
Pop: 871
26151 standard
Mount Zion, WV
Pop: 558

Related Areas

Calhoun County Big Bend, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26136 in? ▼
ZIP code 26136 (Big Bend) is located in Calhoun County, West Virginia. Calhoun County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/calhoun-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26136? ▼
ZIP code 26136 in Big Bend, WV has a population of 644 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26136? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26136 is $42,788, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26136? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26136 is $102,300, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26136? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26136 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26136? ▼
ZIP code 26136 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 30 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26136? ▼
In ZIP code 26136, 61.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26136? ▼
In ZIP code 26136, approximately 87.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26136? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26136 is 16.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.