Zip code 26337: Cairo, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26337?

26337 is assigned to Cairo, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26337 in?

26337 is in Ritchie County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26337?

About 806 people live in 26337, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26337?

The median household income in 26337 is $49,306.

Q: What zip codes are near 26337?

The closest zip codes to 26337 are 26161, 26346, 26362, 26170, 26184.

Residential delivery areaRitchie CountyEastern Time

Population

806

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$475/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 26337

26337 is a rural zip code in Cairo, West Virginia (Ritchie County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 806 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,306 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $475 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 26337 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers25.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%24th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate91.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%174th of 661 in WV
Government workers26.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%172nd of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy21.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%242nd of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate17.6%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%45th of 662 in WV
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7311th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters62.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%147th of 499 in WV
Work from home20.6%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%46th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%312th of 661 in WV
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min250th of 485 in WV
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%455th of 663 in WV
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%445th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471305th of 656 in WV
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%406th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$27,765
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203344th of 659 in WV
Median household income$49,306
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608354th of 540 in WV
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%395th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%455th of 650 in WV
Median home value$103,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600368th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%428th of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$29,832
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162516th of 615 in WV
Population806
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373339th of 663 in WV
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi592nd of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$475
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872292nd of 297 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%615th of 652 in WV
Diversity index4.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3419th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%595th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%578th of 650 in WV

Measure	26337	Ritchie	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Self-employed workers	25.6%	8.4%	6.8%	10%	99th	24th of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	91.9%	84.2%	74.9%	65.2%	97th	174th of 661
Government workers	26.9%	26.1%	20.3%	14.5%	96th	172nd of 650
Housing vacancy	21.3%	18.8%	15.4%	10.1%	94th	242nd of 661
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.6%	7.8%	6%	8.4%	92nd	45th of 662
Median age	46.3	46.1	42.7	38.9	89th	311th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.5%	48.4%	48.9%	51.1%	89th	147th of 499
Work from home	20.6%	9.8%	9.1%	15.1%	79th	46th of 650
Poverty rate	17.4%	21.6%	16.7%	12.5%	78th	312th of 661
Average commute	29.2 min	33 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	70th	250th of 485
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	23%	21%	17.2%	60th	455th of 663
Veterans	4.8%	7%	7.4%	6.2%	36th	445th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.442	0.471	0.483	32nd	305th of 656
Residents under 18	17.2%	19.9%	20%	22%	15th	406th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,765	$27,681	$34,203	$44,673	13th	344th of 659
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,306	$50,582	$59,608	$80,734	8th	354th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	80.7%	86.1%	91%	7th	395th of 661
Healthcare workers	5.5%	8.7%	12.5%	9.7%	5th	455th of 650
Median home value	$103,900	$115,900	$162,600	$332,700	3rd	368th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.7%	14.4%	24.1%	35.7%	3rd	428th of 662
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,832	$34,792	$43,162	$49,666	3rd	516th of 615
Population	806	8,286	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	339th of 663
Population density	12/sq mi	18/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	592nd of 663
Median gross rent	$475	$579	$872	$1,413	1st	292nd of 297
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.4%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	615th of 652
Diversity index	4.2	6.9	19.3	61.4	1st	419th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	595th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	578th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

22%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

4.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 347
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 62.2%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26337

$49,306

Ritchie Co.

$50,582

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,765

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26337

$103,900

Ritchie Co.

$115,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26337

$475

Ritchie Co.

$579

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 441
Owner-occupied: 91.9%
Vacant: 21.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.5%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.3%

10–19

33%

20–29

13%

30–44

34%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Arts and recreation

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Public administration

13%

Construction

12%

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$29,832

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26337	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,795	$74,888
Service	$9,964	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,585	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,464	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

61%

Some college

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.7%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 17.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cairo
State: West Virginia
County: Ritchie County
Center point: 39.2302° N, 81.1610° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26337

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26161	Petroleum, WV	6.7 mi	415	—	$162,500
26346	Ellenboro, WV	6.8 mi	675	$73,641	$142,300
26362	Harrisville, WV	7.7 mi	3,270	$53,125	$118,700
26170	Saint Marys, WV	9.2 mi	5,701	$68,125	$151,800
26184	Waverly, WV	11 mi	2,352	$62,550	$165,600
26180	Walker, WV	11 mi	2,106	$70,625	$116,900
26148	Macfarlan, WV	12 mi	164	$44,177	$85,000
26134	Belmont, WV	12 mi	902	$48,406	$128,400
26415	Pennsboro, WV	13 mi	3,308	$56,848	$109,000
26421	Pullman, WV	13 mi	198	$41,250	—
26178	Smithville, WV	14 mi	184	$35,139	$137,500
45768	Newport, OH	14 mi	1,503	$84,286	$204,400

Questions about 26337

What city is zip code 26337?

26337 is assigned to Cairo, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26337 in?

26337 is in Ritchie County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26337?

About 806 people live in 26337, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26337 in?

26337 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26337?

The median household income in 26337 is $49,306.

What zip codes are near 26337?

The closest zip codes to 26337 are 26161, 26346, 26362, 26170, 26184.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26337, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.