ZIP Code 26337
standardSource:
Cairo · Ritchie County · West Virginia
- Population
- 1,218
- Median income
- $49,306
- Median home value
- $103,900
- Bachelor's or higher
- 10.7%
- Land area
- 166.8 sq mi
7/sq mi
▼ 35% vs US
higher than 13% of US ZIPs
▼ 63% vs US
higher than 11% of US ZIPs
Median age 46.3
New York
ZIP code 26337 in Cairo, West Virginia has a population of 1,218. The median household income is $49,306, which is 35% below the national average. Median home value is $103,900, 63% below the US average. 10.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 26337 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 166.8 square miles in Cairo, Ritchie County, West Virginia. The area is home to 1,218 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 26337 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26337 sits at $49,306 (15% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $27,765. The poverty rate stands at 17.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $103,900 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $475 per month, and 91.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26337 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ritchie County, so you can benchmark 26337 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 26337, Cairo, 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
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
$27,765
Per Capita Income
17.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
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?
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
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Cairo, 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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