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 Low-density area
- $40,938
- Median income Below-median income area
- 18.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,393. Unemployment is 47.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Calhoun County, so 26636 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 26636?
58.0
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
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?
$40,938
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$20,393
Per Capita Income
19.4%
Poverty Rate
47.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26636 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Rosedale, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$40,938 19th percentile higher than 19% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
156housing units
156
Total Housing Units
117
Occupied Units
39
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
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.
- 26624
Gassaway (26624)
2,950 residents
- 26623
Frametown (26623)
1,189 residents
- 25235 949
Chloe (25235)
949 residents
- 25267 758
Normantown (25267)
758 residents
- 26636 487
Rosedale (26636)
487 residents
- 25261 335
Millstone (25261)
335 residents
- 26611 224
Cedarville (26611)
224 residents
- 25141 195
Nebo (25141)
195 residents
- 26638 178
Shock (26638)
178 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26636 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26636 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26638
Shock (26638)
$106,875 median income
- 26623
Frametown (26623)
$60,761 median income
- 25141
Nebo (25141)
$57,321 median income
- 25235
Chloe (25235)
$52,070 median income
- 26624
Gassaway (26624)
$47,083 median income
- 26636 $40,938
Rosedale (26636)
$40,938 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26636, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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