ZIP Code 26137
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Big Springs · Calhoun County · West Virginia
- Population
- 939
- Median income
- $26,098
- Bachelor's or higher
- 8.4%
- Land area
- 136.1 sq mi
7/sq mi
▼ 66% vs US
higher than 1% of US ZIPs
Median age 41.9
New York
ZIP code 26137 in Big Springs, West Virginia has a population of 939. The median household income is $26,098, which is 66% below the national average. 8.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 26137 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 136.1 square miles in Big Springs, Calhoun County, West Virginia. The area is home to 939 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 26137 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26137 sits at $26,098 (55% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $14,235. The poverty rate stands at 49.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 94.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26137 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Calhoun County, so you can benchmark 26137 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$14,235
Per Capita Income
49.3%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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.
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Official Data Resources for Big Springs, WV
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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