Zip code 26037: Follansbee, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26037?

26037 is assigned to Follansbee, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26037 in?

26037 is in Brooke County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26037?

About 5,714 people live in 26037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26037?

The median household income in 26037 is $59,508.

Q: What zip codes are near 26037?

The closest zip codes to 26037 are 26035, 26070, 43938, 43913, 26062.

Residential delivery areaBrooke CountyEastern Time

Population

5,714

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$661/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.8 sq mi

839 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 26037

26037 is a suburban zip code in Follansbee, West Virginia (Brooke County), covering 6.8 sq mi of land. About 5,714 people live here, or 839 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,508 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $136,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $661 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and food service.

How 26037 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7200th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%226th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%274th of 663 in WV
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%382nd of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%248th of 652 in WV
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%515th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$42,057
55th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20375th of 659 in WV
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%538th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$48,407
51st
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162154th of 615 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471249th of 656 in WV
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%475th of 661 in WV
Population density839/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi35th of 663 in WV
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%436th of 663 in WV
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%167th of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%152nd of 662 in WV
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%338th of 662 in WV
Median household income$59,508
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608225th of 540 in WV
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min405th of 485 in WV
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%174th of 650 in WV
Population5,714
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37382nd of 663 in WV
Median home value$136,600
7th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600249th of 550 in WV
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%475th of 663 in WV
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%418th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%117th of 663 in WV
Diversity index12
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3232nd of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%313th of 650 in WV
Median gross rent$661
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872232nd of 297 in WV
Rent-burdened renters21.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%352nd of 499 in WV

Measure	26037	Brooke	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	50.5	46.6	42.7	38.9	95th	200th of 661
Healthcare workers	14.1%	11.5%	12.5%	9.7%	93rd	226th of 650
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	25.2%	21%	17.2%	89th	274th of 663
Government workers	16.3%	15.6%	20.3%	14.5%	68th	382nd of 650
Unemployment rate	5.7%	6.3%	5.4%	5.2%	64th	248th of 652
Housing vacancy	8.6%	9.5%	15.4%	10.1%	64th	515th of 661
Per capita income	$42,057	$34,184	$34,203	$44,673	55th	75th of 659
Homeownership rate	70.3%	74.6%	74.9%	65.2%	54th	538th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$48,407	$42,664	$43,162	$49,666	51st	154th of 615
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.437	0.471	0.483	46th	249th of 656
Poverty rate	9.9%	13.1%	16.7%	12.5%	44th	475th of 661
Population density	839/sq mi	245/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	35th of 663
Veterans	4.9%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	37th	436th of 663
Work from home	9.7%	7.3%	9.1%	15.1%	32nd	167th of 650
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	23.4%	24.1%	35.7%	30th	152nd of 662
Uninsured rate	4.5%	6%	6%	8.4%	27th	338th of 662
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,508	$54,316	$59,608	$80,734	20th	225th of 540
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	24.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	19th	405th of 485
Tech workers	1%	1.8%	2.2%	3.8%	13th	174th of 650
Population	5,714	21,805	1,778,373	334,922,499	9th	82nd of 663
Median home value	$136,600	$141,500	$162,600	$332,700	7th	249th of 550
Residents under 18	14.6%	17.2%	20%	22%	7th	475th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	83.1%	86.1%	91%	6th	418th of 661
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.5%	1.8%	14.1%	6th	117th of 663
Diversity index	12	14.4	19.3	61.4	5th	232nd of 663
Self-employed workers	4.4%	6.2%	6.8%	10%	3rd	313th of 650
Median gross rent	$661	$645	$872	$1,413	2nd	232nd of 297
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.5%	37.8%	48.9%	51.1%	2nd	352nd of 499

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

21%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 2,686
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.1%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 39.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

26037

$59,508

Brooke Co.

$54,316

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,057

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26037

$136,600

Brooke Co.

$141,500

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26037

$661

Brooke Co.

$645

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,940
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.9%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

46%

20–29

17%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Production

11%

Food service

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,407

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26037	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,779	$74,888
Service	$47,568	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,184	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,170	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69%
No internet access: 18.6%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Follansbee
State: West Virginia
County: Brooke County
Center point: 40.3351° N, 80.5859° W
Land area: 6.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hooverson Heights (unincorporated)33% of zip
Follansbee26% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 26037

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26035	Colliers, WV	1.8 mi	2,491	$60,000	$158,800
26070	Wellsburg, WV	5.2 mi	7,741	$52,359	$143,500
43938	Mingo Junction, OH	5.3 mi	5,660	$55,446	$101,300
43913	Brilliant, OH	5.4 mi	1,213	$43,914	$82,500
26062	Weirton, WV	6.1 mi	20,578	$60,702	$134,700
43953	Steubenville, OH	6.3 mi	11,274	$74,107	$149,700
43952	Steubenville, OH	6.6 mi	17,836	$47,624	$124,300
15021	Burgettstown, PA	8.5 mi	7,110	$75,000	$203,800
26030	Beech Bottom, WV	8.6 mi	443	$33,125	$60,300
15312	Avella, PA	9.6 mi	3,603	$73,542	$215,300
15054	Langeloth, PA	10 mi	352	$74,167	$142,800
26075	Windsor Heights, WV	10 mi	519	$53,750	$62,200

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Questions about 26037

What city is zip code 26037?

26037 is assigned to Follansbee, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26037 in?

26037 is in Brooke County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26037?

About 5,714 people live in 26037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26037 in?

26037 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26037?

The median household income in 26037 is $59,508.

What zip codes are near 26037?

The closest zip codes to 26037 are 26035, 26070, 43938, 43913, 26062.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26037, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.