26537 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 26537 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWest Virginia
CityKingwood
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.48736, -79.71237
Population5760
Size106.864 square miles
Median Family Income$67188.00
Median Home Value$138700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 26537 zip code. The total population is 5760, of which, 2638 are male and 3122 are female. With a total area of 106.864 square miles, the population density is 49.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.9 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
20115478
20125683
20135635
20145670
20155670
20165475
20175066
20185021
20195247
20205607
20215760

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2524.4%
Age 5-92514.4%
Age 10-143836.6%
Age 15-192574.5%
Age 20-243305.7
Age 25-293506.1%
Age 30-342574.5%
Age 35-394397.6%
Age 40-44259 4.5%
Age 45-493255.6%
Age 50-545299.2%
Age 55-593075.3%
Age 60-645349.3%
Age 65-694267.4%
Age 70-743405.9%
Age 75-792344.1%
Age 80-841552.7%
Age 85 and over1322.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.3 %
  • Divorced: 9.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.9 %
  • Never Married: 24.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 26537 zip code is $67188. This is -29.60% less than the national average. This income places 13.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18865. 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 $10,000.00102
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0087
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0082
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00316
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00317
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00216
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00333
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00110
$200,000.00 +58

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149594
201255888
201355385
201453077
201551541
201646771
201750907
201853113
201957500
202056146
202167188

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1476
Self Employment156
Social Security1056
Dividends, Interest, or Rental328
Retirement856
Other441

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5302
  • Families Uninsured: 353
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 856
  • No retirement income: 1553

Education

In the 26537 zip code, 87.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 26537 zip, there are an estimated 2674 people in the labor force, of which, 2420 are employed, and 248 are unemployed. There are a total of 6 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 135 worked from home and 2377 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts790
Services359
Sales and Office568
Construction and Maintenance:439
Transportation and Material Moving264





Housing

The median home value for the 26537 zip code is 138700. There is an estimated  2409 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $599 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $599. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000284
$50,000 – $99,000363
$100,000 – $149,999335
$150,000 – $199,999328
$200,000 – $299,999277
$300,000 – $499,999111
$500,000 – $999,99957
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019118
2000 – 2009169
1980 – 1999742
1960 – 1979760
1940 – 1959357
1939 or earlier263

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500116
$500 – $999398
$1,000 – $1,49987
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300342
300-499548
500-799696
800-999181
1000-1499473
1500-199972
2000-249917
2500-299920
3000+7

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%510
20%-24.9%83
25%-29.9%59
30%-34.9%76
35+%98



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None177
1716
21109
3+407
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 34 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 13.5 %
  • Electricity: 34.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 9.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.8 %
  • All Other: 6.5 %

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