Zip code 26136: Big Bend, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26136?

26136 is assigned to Big Bend, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26136 in?

26136 is in Calhoun County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26136?

About 307 people live in 26136, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26136?

The median household income in 26136 is $42,788.

Q: What zip codes are near 26136?

The closest zip codes to 26136 are 26152, 26147, 26137, 26138, 26151.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyEastern Time

Population

307

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$102K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

67.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 26136

26136 is a rural zip code in Big Bend, West Virginia (Calhoun County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 307 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 67.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $42,788 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; food service; and arts, media and sports.

How 26136 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 307 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age67.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.715th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%9th of 499 in WV
Residents 65 and older54.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%19th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%132nd of 652 in WV
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%250th of 661 in WV
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%160th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47176th of 656 in WV
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%386th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%94th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%330th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%111th of 662 in WV
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%72nd of 650 in WV
Per capita income$26,409
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203385th of 659 in WV
Median earnings per worker$34,063
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162462nd of 615 in WV
Median household income$42,788
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608422nd of 540 in WV
Average commute17.2 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min466th of 485 in WV
Residents under 1811.7%
4th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%526th of 663 in WV
Median home value$102,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600371st of 550 in WV
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3298th of 663 in WV
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi527th of 663 in WV
Population307
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373542nd of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher6.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%508th of 662 in WV
Broadband access73.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%525th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%286th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%268th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%517th of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%568th of 650 in WV

Measure	26136	Calhoun	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	67.6	48.6	42.7	38.9	99th	15th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	44.8%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	9th of 499
Residents 65 and older	54.7%	26.4%	21%	17.2%	99th	19th of 663
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	8.9%	5.4%	5.2%	94th	132nd of 652
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	87.1%	74.9%	65.2%	92nd	250th of 661
Veterans	10.3%	9%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	160th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.569	0.471	0.483	90th	76th of 656
Housing vacancy	14.2%	20.7%	15.4%	10.1%	85th	386th of 661
Self-employed workers	13.2%	8.3%	6.8%	10%	84th	94th of 650
Poverty rate	16.6%	32.9%	16.7%	12.5%	75th	330th of 661
Uninsured rate	10.1%	9%	6%	8.4%	71st	111th of 662
Work from home	15.2%	2.1%	9.1%	15.1%	62nd	72nd of 650
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,409	$31,472	$34,203	$44,673	11th	385th of 659
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,063	$40,127	$43,162	$49,666	7th	462nd of 615
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,788	$43,980	$59,608	$80,734	4th	422nd of 540
Average commuteStrength	17.2 min	39.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	4th	466th of 485
Residents under 18	11.7%	19%	20%	22%	4th	526th of 663
Median home value	$102,300	$100,500	$162,600	$332,700	3rd	371st of 550
Diversity index	8.8	8.5	19.3	61.4	3rd	298th of 663
Population density	19/sq mi	22/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	527th of 663
Population	307	6,048	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	542nd of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.3%	10.1%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	508th of 662
Broadband accessWeakness	73.2%	77.4%	86.1%	91%	1st	525th of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	0%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	286th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	268th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	13.3%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	517th of 650
Government workers	0%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	568th of 650

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

21%

65–74

34%

75+

Median age

67.6

Under 18

11.7%

65 and over

54.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 157
Average household size: 2
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 65.6%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26136

$42,788

Calhoun Co.

$43,980

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,409

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26136

$102,300

Calhoun Co.

$100,500

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26136

—

Calhoun Co.

$473

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 183
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

59%

20–29

31%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

21.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

19%

Food service

19%

Arts, media and sports

13%

Office and admin

13%

Production

13%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

32%

Manufacturing

32%

Information

13%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26136	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,208	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

55%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 73.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.1%
No internet access: 26.8%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Big Bend
State: West Virginia
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 38.9614° N, 81.1181° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26136

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26152	Munday, WV	3.4 mi	0	—	—
26147	Grantsville, WV	4 mi	2,089	$43,082	$85,300
26137	Big Springs, WV	4.4 mi	818	$26,098	—
26138	Brohard, WV	4.8 mi	58	$115,729	$214,600
26151	Mount Zion, WV	5.8 mi	572	$40,781	$110,600
26141	Creston, WV	7.1 mi	356	$43,500	$75,000
26148	Macfarlan, WV	7.6 mi	164	$44,177	$85,000
26178	Smithville, WV	8.5 mi	184	$35,139	$137,500
25261	Millstone, WV	9 mi	325	—	$95,000
25234	Arnoldsburg, WV	11 mi	566	$42,813	$99,700
25267	Normantown, WV	12 mi	731	—	$36,300
26362	Harrisville, WV	14 mi	3,270	$53,125	$118,700

Questions about 26136

What city is zip code 26136?

26136 is assigned to Big Bend, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26136 in?

26136 is in Calhoun County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26136?

About 307 people live in 26136, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26136 in?

26136 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26136?

The median household income in 26136 is $42,788.

What zip codes are near 26136?

The closest zip codes to 26136 are 26152, 26147, 26137, 26138, 26151.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26136, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.