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26138

Zip code 26138: Brohard, West Virginia

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyEastern Time
Population
58
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$116K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$215K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
61.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
11 sq mi
5 people/sq mi

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

About 26138

26138 is a rural zip code in Brohard, West Virginia (Calhoun County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 58 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 61.6 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 $115,729 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,600, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 26138 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 58 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
61.6
Under 18
0%
65 and over
44.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
35
Average household size
1.7
Family households
85.7%
Married couples
60%
Living alone
14.3%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
26%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
60%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

26138
$115,729
Calhoun Co.
$43,980
West Virginia
$59,608
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$48,895
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.257
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26138
$214,600
Calhoun Co.
$100,500
West Virginia
$162,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

26138
—
Calhoun Co.
$473
West Virginia
$872
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
26%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
35
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
1997
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
53%
60+
47%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
39.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
48.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
53%
Production
47%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
53%
Manufacturing
47%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
52.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work26138U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$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
9%
High school
76%
Some college
16%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
60%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Brohard
Center point
39.0279° N, 81.1463° W
Land area
11 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

26138 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 26138

ZipCityDistanceIncome
26148Macfarlan2.9 mi$44,177
26152Munday3.8 mi—
26136Big Bend4.8 mi$42,788
26137Big Springs5.7 mi$26,098
26178Smithville6.8 mi$35,139
26141Creston8.4 mi$43,500
26147Grantsville8.8 mi$43,082
26151Mount Zion9.4 mi$40,781
26362Harrisville10 mi$53,125
26161Petroleum11 mi—
26143Elizabeth12 mi$55,402
26327Berea13 mi—

Questions about 26138

What city is zip code 26138?

26138 is assigned to Brohard, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26138 in?

26138 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26138?

About 58 people live in 26138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26138 in?

26138 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26138?

The median household income in 26138 is $115,729.

What zip codes are near 26138?

The closest zip codes to 26138 are 26148, 26152, 26136, 26137, 26178.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26138, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.