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 Low-density area
- $42,788
- Median income Below-median income area
- $102,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,409. Unemployment is 10.2%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $102,300 (26% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 87.3%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Calhoun County, so 26136 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 26136?
67.6
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$26,409
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26136 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Big Bend, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$42,788 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
183housing units
183
Total Housing Units
157
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
1.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$102,300
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 26147
Grantsville (26147)
2,188 residents
- 26137
Big Springs (26137)
939 residents
- 26136 644
Big Bend (26136)
644 residents
- 26178 587
Smithville (26178)
587 residents
- 26151 558
Mount Zion (26151)
558 residents
- 26141 364
Creston (26141)
364 residents
- 25261 335
Millstone (25261)
335 residents
- 26148 245
Macfarlan (26148)
245 residents
- 26138 127
Brohard (26138)
127 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26136 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26136 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26138
Brohard (26138)
$115,729 median income
- 26148 $44,177
Macfarlan (26148)
$44,177 median income
- 26141 $43,500
Creston (26141)
$43,500 median income
- 26147 $43,082
Grantsville (26147)
$43,082 median income
- 26136 $42,788
Big Bend (26136)
$42,788 median income
- 26151 $40,781
Mount Zion (26151)
$40,781 median income
- 26178 $35,139
Smithville (26178)
$35,139 median income
- 26137 $26,098
Big Springs (26137)
$26,098 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26136, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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