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Tallmansville, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26237

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

571
6/sq mi
$81,313
Median income
$117,700
Median home value
8.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tallmansville pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26237 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26237 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tallmansville, Upshur County, West Virginia, home to just 571 residents across 102.0 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26237 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,313 (41% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $21,220. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $117,700 (15% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Upshur County, letting you compare 26237 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 26237, Tallmansville, 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

571

Population

102.0

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26237?

36.0

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.4%
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 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$81,313

Median Household Income

+41% vs state

$21,220

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26237 ranks nationally

Tallmansville, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,313 Top 36% higher than 64% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 79.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.4%

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

What does housing look like?

252

Total Housing Units

173

Occupied Units

79

Vacant Units

3.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$117,700

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 26237, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,614,000.

7

Businesses

39

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 42.9%

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 26237 vs 26218 →

ZIP 26237 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 26237 ranks #5 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 26237 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 26237 ranks #2 of 7 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
26218 French Creek, WV 2,583 6.2 mi
26224 Helvetia, WV 221 7.5 mi
26278 Mabie, WV 591 6.6 mi
26267 Ellamore, WV 369 6.6 mi
26236 Selbyville, WV 29 7.8 mi
26257 Coalton, WV 957 9.4 mi
26280 Mill Creek, WV 1,710 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Upshur County

26201 standard
Buckhannon, WV
Pop: 19,701
26218 standard
French Creek, WV
Pop: 2,583
26234 standard
Rock Cave, WV
Pop: 1,454
26228 standard
Kanawha Head, WV
Pop: 109
26236 standard
Selbyville, WV
Pop: 29

Related Areas

Upshur County Tallmansville, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26237 in? ▼
ZIP code 26237 (Tallmansville) is located in Upshur County, West Virginia. Upshur County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/upshur-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26237? ▼
ZIP code 26237 in Tallmansville, WV has a population of 571 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26237? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26237 is $81,313, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26237? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26237 is $117,700, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26237? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26237 is White at 98.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26237? ▼
ZIP code 26237 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26237? ▼
In ZIP code 26237, 79.1% 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).

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