PlainZIP

Rosedale, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26636

Calhoun County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

487
7/sq mi
$40,938
Median income
18.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rosedale pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26636 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26636 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rosedale, Calhoun County, West Virginia, home to just 487 residents across 74.9 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26636 reports a modest median household income of $40,938 (29% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $20,393. The poverty rate stands at 19.4% and the unemployment rate at 47.6%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58, and the average commute is -. To put 26636 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Calhoun County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 26636, Rosedale, 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

487

Population

74.9

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26636?

58.0

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 60.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 24.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$40,938

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$20,393

Per Capita Income

19.4%

Poverty Rate

47.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26636 ranks nationally

Rosedale, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$40,938 6th percentile higher than 6% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 70.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

156

Total Housing Units

117

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1985

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 26636 vs 26638 →

ZIP 26636 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26636 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 26636 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 26636 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
26638 Shock, WV 178 3.2 mi
25267 Normantown, WV 758 6.9 mi
26623 Frametown, WV 1,189 7.6 mi
26624 Gassaway, WV 2,950 7.9 mi
25141 Nebo, WV 195 9.4 mi
26611 Cedarville, WV 224 9.1 mi
25261 Millstone, WV 335 9.4 mi
25235 Chloe, WV 949 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Calhoun County

26147 standard
Grantsville, WV
Pop: 2,188
25234 standard
Arnoldsburg, WV
Pop: 1,200
25235 standard
Chloe, WV
Pop: 949
26137 standard
Big Springs, WV
Pop: 939
25268 standard
Orma, WV
Pop: 871
26136 standard
Big Bend, WV
Pop: 644

Related Areas

Calhoun County Rosedale, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26636 in? ▼
ZIP code 26636 (Rosedale) is located in Calhoun County, West Virginia. Calhoun County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/calhoun-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26636? ▼
ZIP code 26636 in Rosedale, WV has a population of 487 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26636? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26636 is $40,938, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26636? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26636 is White at 60.8%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26636? ▼
In ZIP code 26636, 70.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26636? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26636 is 19.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.