Zip code 26237: Tallmansville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26237?

26237 is assigned to Tallmansville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26237 in?

26237 is in Upshur County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26237?

About 579 people live in 26237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26237?

The median household income in 26237 is $81,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 26237?

The closest zip codes to 26237 are 26219, 26218, 26267, 26278, 26224.

Residential delivery areaUpshur CountyEastern Time

Population

579

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 26237

26237 is a rural zip code in Tallmansville, West Virginia (Upshur County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 579 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,313 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,700, or 1.4 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.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 63 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and transportation and moving goods.

How 26237 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%86th of 661 in WV
Average commute63 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min10th of 485 in WV
Residents under 1842.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%17th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy31.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%112th of 661 in WV
Government workers23.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%244th of 650 in WV
Median household income$81,313
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60869th of 540 in WV
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%471st of 663 in WV
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7554th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$38,100
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162370th of 615 in WV
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%359th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older9.3%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%611th of 663 in WV
Median home value$117,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600304th of 550 in WV
Per capita income$21,220
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203524th of 659 in WV
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%361st of 650 in WV
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi549th of 663 in WV
Population579
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373416th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%656th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher8.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%473rd of 662 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%628th of 652 in WV
Diversity index3.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3440th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%644th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%611th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%602nd of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%634th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%622nd of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.276
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471584th of 656 in WV

Measure	26237	Upshur	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	80.7%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	86th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	63 min	28.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	10th of 485
Residents under 18	42.5%	20.2%	20%	22%	99th	17th of 663
Housing vacancy	31.3%	15.3%	15.4%	10.1%	98th	112th of 661
Government workers	23.1%	18.6%	20.3%	14.5%	92nd	244th of 650
Median household income	$81,313	$54,338	$59,608	$80,734	52nd	69th of 540
Veterans	4.2%	7.5%	7.4%	6.2%	28th	471st of 663
Median age	36	42.3	42.7	38.9	27th	554th of 661
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,100	$42,097	$43,162	$49,666	16th	370th of 615
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	86.1%	86.1%	91%	11th	359th of 661
Residents 65 and older	9.3%	21.8%	21%	17.2%	6th	611th of 663
Median home value	$117,700	$170,800	$162,600	$332,700	5th	304th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,220	$30,013	$34,203	$44,673	4th	524th of 659
Work from home	3.8%	11%	9.1%	15.1%	4th	361st of 650
Population density	16/sq mi	67/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	549th of 663
Population	579	23,712	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	416th of 663
Poverty rateStrength	0%	19.2%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	656th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.4%	18.2%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	473rd of 662
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	628th of 652
Diversity index	3.1	15.6	19.3	61.4	1st	440th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.3%	6%	8.4%	1st	644th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	611th of 663
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	602nd of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	12.5%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	634th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	6.8%	6.8%	10%	1st	622nd of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.276	0.447	0.471	0.483	1st	584th of 656

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

41%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

42.5%

65 and over

9.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 173
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 66.5%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

34%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26237

$81,313

Upshur Co.

$54,338

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,220

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.276

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26237

$117,700

Upshur Co.

$170,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26237

—

Upshur Co.

$886

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

50%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 252
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 31.3%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

22%

60+

36%

Average commute

63 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

41%

Education

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Legal and social services

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

24%

Education

19%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Construction

12%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,100

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26237	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$24,886	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,756	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

71%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.9%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tallmansville
State: West Virginia
County: Upshur County
Center point: 38.8477° N, 80.1515° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26237

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26219	Frenchton, WV · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
26218	French Creek, WV	6.3 mi	2,883	$58,646	$143,900
26267	Ellamore, WV	6.6 mi	650	$96,406	$308,500
26278	Mabie, WV	6.9 mi	622	$54,604	$115,600
26224	Helvetia, WV	7.2 mi	311	$23,000	$57,400
26210	Adrian, WV	7.8 mi	124	—	—
26257	Coalton, WV	9.1 mi	820	$79,375	$120,800
26236	Selbyville, WV	10 mi	19	—	—
26234	Rock Cave, WV	10 mi	1,045	$61,250	$206,500
26280	Mill Creek, WV	11 mi	1,390	$46,335	$134,100
26201	Buckhannon, WV	11 mi	18,689	$53,832	$174,100
26285	Norton, WV	12 mi	261	—	$96,500

Questions about 26237

What city is zip code 26237?

26237 is assigned to Tallmansville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26237 in?

26237 is in Upshur County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26237?

About 579 people live in 26237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26237 in?

26237 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26237?

The median household income in 26237 is $81,313.

What zip codes are near 26237?

The closest zip codes to 26237 are 26219, 26218, 26267, 26278, 26224.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26237, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.