26137 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 26137 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWest Virginia
CityBig Springs
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.00517, -81.04462
Population717
Size135.098 square miles
Median Family Income$48708.00
Median Home Value$84200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 26137 zip code. The total population is 717, of which, 395 are male and 322 are female. With a total area of 135.098 square miles, the population density is 5.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
2011773
2012734
2013843
2014785
2015715
2016594
2017622
2018581
2019689
2020488
2021717

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10.1%
Age 5-9446.1%
Age 10-14567.8%
Age 15-19375.2%
Age 20-2400
Age 25-2981.1%
Age 30-34162.2%
Age 35-399313%
Age 40-4462 8.6%
Age 45-49638.8%
Age 50-54567.8%
Age 55-59567.8%
Age 60-64496.8%
Age 65-69212.9%
Age 70-749913.8%
Age 75-79517.1%
Age 80-8450.7%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 66.9 %
  • Divorced: 9.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 16.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 26137 zip code is $48708. This is -19.94% less than the national average. This income places 30.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15462. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0012
$10,000.00 – $14,999.007
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0043
$25,000.00 – $34,999.009
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0043
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0025
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0017
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0041
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201133657
201241875
201334750
201432589
201535000
20160
201757321
201860741
201961932
202050917
202148708

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary113
Self Employment8
Social Security141
Dividends, Interest, or Rental18
Retirement58
Other23

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 546
  • Families Uninsured: 171
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 58
  • No retirement income: 190

Education

In the 26137 zip code, 57.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 1.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 26137 zip, there are an estimated 228 people in the labor force, of which, 191 are employed, and 37 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 45 minutes. Of the total people that work, 0 worked from home and 178 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 46.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts49
Services53
Sales and Office0
Construction and Maintenance:13
Transportation and Material Moving76





Housing

The median home value for the 26137 zip code is 84200. There is an estimated  248 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $226. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00093
$50,000 – $99,00026
$100,000 – $149,99936
$150,000 – $199,99934
$200,000 – $299,99914
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9995
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201915
2000 – 200937
1980 – 199938
1960 – 197984
1940 – 195949
1939 or earlier25

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50018
$500 – $9990
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300164
300-49939
500-79913
800-9995
1000-14995
1500-19990
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%23
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%0



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None11
162
2148
3+27
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 90.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0 %
  • Electricity: 0 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 9.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.