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 Low-density area
- $49,306
- Median income Below-median income area
- $103,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,765. The poverty rate is 17.4%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $103,900 (25% below the average West Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $475; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ritchie County, so 26337 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 26337?
46.3
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
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?
$49,306
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$27,765
Per Capita Income
17.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26337 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Cairo, 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)
$49,306 35th percentile higher than 35% 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
441housing units
441
Total Housing Units
347
Occupied Units
94
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$103,900
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 26170
Saint Marys (26170)
6,137 residents
- 26362
Harrisville (26362)
3,378 residents
- 26337 1,218
Cairo (26337)
1,218 residents
- 26346 972
Ellenboro (26346)
972 residents
- 26134 888
Belmont (26134)
888 residents
- 26161 480
Petroleum (26161)
480 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26337 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26337 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26346
Ellenboro (26346)
$73,641 median income
- 26170
Saint Marys (26170)
$68,125 median income
- 26362
Harrisville (26362)
$53,125 median income
- 26337
Cairo (26337)
$49,306 median income
- 26134
Belmont (26134)
$48,406 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26337, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,218 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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