ZIP Code 26437

ZIP code 26437 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 83.8 square miles in Smithfield, Wetzel County, West Virginia. The area is home to 645 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 26437 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26437 sits at —, while per-capita income is $23,864. The poverty rate stands at 35.4% and the unemployment rate at 14.3%. On housing, the median home value is $92,800 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $506 per month, and 68.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26437 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wetzel County, so you can benchmark 26437 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 →