ZIP Code 26237 — undefined, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 26237 covers WV in Upshur County with a population of about 556.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.2 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-2; the CLARKSBURG - WESTON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 26237 is about $77,935 — about 4% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 11.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation, Mining, and Education; about 6.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 171.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $110,700 — about 68% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 26237 in WV, a household would need roughly $30,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $711. That sits below the local median household income ($77,935), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for WV as Relatively Low (composite score 44.8), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (68.4) and hurricane (47.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for WV show little to no average snow and around 56.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 21 for ZIP 26237 (WV) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.