Smithburg, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26436
Doddridge County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 204
- 33/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $155,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Smithburg pairs below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 33
- people per sq mi
- 50%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26436 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26436 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Smithburg, Doddridge County, West Virginia, home to just 204 residents across 6.3 square miles, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 26436, but per-capita income is $20,244. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $155,400 (13% above the average West Virginia ZIP); 50.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Doddridge County, so 26436 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 26436, Smithburg, 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
204
Population
6.3
Area (sq mi)
33
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26436?
35.6
Median Age
69.4%
Male
30.6%
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?
$20,244
Per Capita Income
0.0%
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
110housing units
110
Total Housing Units
110
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,400
Median Home Value
+13% vs state ZIP avg
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 26436 vs 26456 →
ZIP 26436 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26456
West Union (26456)
3,734 residents
- 26320 1,000
Alma (26320)
1,000 residents
- 26411 707
New Milton (26411)
707 residents
- 26339 255
Center Point (26339)
255 residents
- 26436 204
Smithburg (26436)
204 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26436 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 26436 in?
ZIP code 26436 (Smithburg) is located in Doddridge County, West Virginia. Doddridge County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/doddridge-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26436?
ZIP code 26436 in Smithburg, WV has a population of 204 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26436?
The median home value in ZIP 26436 is $155,400, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26436?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26436 is White at 97.7%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26436?
In ZIP code 26436, approximately 50.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 50.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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