PlainZIP

Cairo, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26337

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

1,218
7/sq mi
$49,306
Median income
$103,900
Median home value
10.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26337 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26337 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cairo, Ritchie County, West Virginia, home to just 1,218 residents across 166.8 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26337 reports a modest median household income of $49,306 (15% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $27,765. Poverty here runs at 17.4%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $103,900 (25% below the state average), median rent at $475 a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is -. To put 26337 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Ritchie County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 26337, Cairo, 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

1,218

Population

166.8

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26337?

46.3

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.0%
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 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$49,306

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$27,765

Per Capita Income

17.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26337 ranks nationally

Cairo, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,306 13th percentile higher than 13% 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 71.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.7%

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

What does housing look like?

441

Total Housing Units

347

Occupied Units

94

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.9%
Renter 8.1%

$103,900

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$475

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 26337, employing approximately 51 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,934,000.

6

Businesses

51

Employees

$1.9M

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 26337 vs 26170 →

ZIP 26337 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 26337 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 26337 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 26337 ranks #4 of 5 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
26170 Saint Marys, WV 6,137 8.4 mi
26161 Petroleum, WV 480 6.6 mi
26346 Ellenboro, WV 972 6.7 mi
26362 Harrisville, WV 3,378 8.2 mi
26134 Belmont, WV 888 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ritchie County

26415 standard
Pennsboro, WV
Pop: 4,016
26362 standard
Harrisville, WV
Pop: 3,378
26346 standard
Ellenboro, WV
Pop: 972
26178 standard
Smithville, WV
Pop: 587
26161 standard
Petroleum, WV
Pop: 480
26325 standard
Auburn, WV
Pop: 320

Related Areas

Ritchie County Cairo, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26337 in? ▼
ZIP code 26337 (Cairo) is located in Ritchie County, West Virginia. Ritchie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ritchie-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26337? ▼
ZIP code 26337 in Cairo, WV has a population of 1,218 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26337? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26337 is $49,306, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26337? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26337 is $103,900, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26337? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26337 is White at 99.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26337? ▼
ZIP code 26337 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 51 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26337? ▼
In ZIP code 26337, 71.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.7% 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 26337? ▼
In ZIP code 26337, approximately 91.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26337? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26337 is 17.4% 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.