Big Springs, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26137
Calhoun County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 939
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $26,098
- Median income Below-median income area
- 8.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Big Springs pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26137 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26137 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Big Springs, Calhoun County, West Virginia, home to just 939 residents across 136.1 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26137 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $26,098 (55% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $14,235. The poverty rate is 49.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Calhoun County, so 26137 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 26137, Big Springs, 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
939
Population
136.1
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26137?
41.9
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
3.7%
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?
$26,098
Median Household Income
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$14,235
Per Capita Income
49.3%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26137 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Big Springs, 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)
$26,098 5th percentile higher than 5% 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
405housing units
405
Total Housing Units
331
Occupied Units
74
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 26137, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $243,000.
4
Businesses
6
Employees
$243K
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 26137 vs 26178 →
ZIP 26137 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26362
Harrisville (26362)
3,378 residents
- 26147
Grantsville (26147)
2,188 residents
- 26137 939
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
- 26148 245
Macfarlan (26148)
245 residents
- 26327 83
Berea (26327)
83 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26137 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26137 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26362
Harrisville (26362)
$53,125 median income
- 26148
Macfarlan (26148)
$44,177 median income
- 26147
Grantsville (26147)
$43,082 median income
- 26136
Big Bend (26136)
$42,788 median income
- 26151
Mount Zion (26151)
$40,781 median income
- 26178
Smithville (26178)
$35,139 median income
- 26137
Big Springs (26137)
$26,098 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26137 ranks #7 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26137, 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 26137 in?
ZIP code 26137 (Big Springs) 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 26137?
ZIP code 26137 in Big Springs, WV has a population of 939 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26137?
The median household income in ZIP 26137 is $26,098, which is 66% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26137?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26137 is White at 84.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26137?
ZIP code 26137 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26137?
In ZIP code 26137, 68.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.4% 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 26137?
In ZIP code 26137, approximately 94.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26137?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26137 is 49.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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