Residential delivery area · West Virginia
ZIP Code 26537: Kingwood, WV
ZIP code 26537 uses the postal name Kingwood, West Virginia and lies entirely in Preston County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,844 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Kingwood; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kingwood · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Preston County
- Census places
- Kingwood
- Metro area
- Morgantown, WV
- House district
- WV-2 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 41.6 sq mi · 127 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 26537?
26537 centers on 39.488°, -79.710° and covers 41.6 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 26547, 26519, 26542, 26410, 26764, 26444, 26425.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 26537, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 26537 compare with the rest of Preston County?
| Measure | 26537 | In Preston County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,276 | 2nd of 17 | 90th of 738 |
| Median household income | $60k | 4th of 6 | 73rd of 159 |
| Median home value | $170k | 3rd of 6 | 76th of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 26537?
The 2020 Census counted 5,498 people in 26537; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,276. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,276
- 2020 Census count
- 5,498−3.9% since 2010 (5,721)
- Households
- 2,310
- Median age
- 45.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 26537?
Of the 5,276 people the ACS estimates in 26537, 19.3% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.7%).
- Under 1819.3%
- 18 to 6457.7%
- 65 and older23.0%
- White, not Hispanic95.7%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 26537 earn?
Median household income is $59,844 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Preston County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,292 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,844±$11,527
- Income per person
- $32,024
- Below the poverty line
- 14.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,9572,510 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 26537?
FHFA's house price index for 26537, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $169,900
- Median gross rent
- $687
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.5%
- Housing units
- 2,648
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 26537?
165 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade27
- Health care and social assistance23
- Professional, scientific, and technical services16
- Construction15
- Accommodation and food services15
- Other services (except public administration)13
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 26537?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26547 | Reedsville | 2,828 | $76k | 5.3 mi |
| 26519 | Albright | 2,363 | $54k | 7.1 mi |
| 26542 | Masontown | 2,067 | $54k | 7.1 mi |
| 26410 | Newburg | 577 | $51k | 7.8 mi |
| 26764 | Terra Alta | 4,175 | $61k | 8.3 mi |
| 26444 | Tunnelton | 3,490 | $44k | 8.4 mi |
| 26425 | Rowlesburg | 999 | $48k | 13.0 mi |
| 26520 | Arthurdale | 483 | – | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 26524 | Bretz | 77 | $111k | 6.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.