Zip code 26436: Smithburg, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26436?

26436 is assigned to Smithburg, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26436 in?

26436 is in Doddridge County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26436?

About 310 people live in 26436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 26436?

The closest zip codes to 26436 are 26456, 26434, 26411, 26426, 26320.

Residential delivery areaDoddridge CountyEastern Time

Population

310

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

117 people/sq mi

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

About 26436

26436 is a small-town zip code in Smithburg, West Virginia (Doddridge County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 310 people live here, or 117 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $155,400. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and education. 45% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 26436 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 310 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%12th of 499 in WV
Healthcare workers45.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%21st of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers45.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%11th of 650 in WV
Government workers27%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%168th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%510th of 663 in WV
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7561st of 661 in WV
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%255th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate50%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%643rd of 661 in WV
Population density117/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi176th of 663 in WV
Median home value$155,400
11th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600190th of 550 in WV
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%447th of 662 in WV
Residents under 1811.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%528th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471476th of 656 in WV
Per capita income$20,244
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203544th of 659 in WV
Median earnings per worker$27,955
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162534th of 615 in WV
Population310
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373539th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%617th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%600th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%451st of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%454th of 652 in WV
Diversity index4.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3411th of 663 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%573rd of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%302nd of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%601st of 661 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%286th of 650 in WV

Measure	26436	Doddridge	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	43.9%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	12th of 499
Healthcare workers	45.1%	9.5%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	21st of 650
Self-employed workers	45.1%	7.7%	6.8%	10%	99th	11th of 650
Government workers	27%	18%	20.3%	14.5%	96th	168th of 650
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	21.6%	21%	17.2%	42nd	510th of 663
Median age	35.6	46	42.7	38.9	25th	561st of 661
Broadband access	88.2%	84.4%	86.1%	91%	24th	255th of 661
Homeownership rateWeakness	50%	88.8%	74.9%	65.2%	18th	643rd of 661
Population density	117/sq mi	24/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	176th of 663
Median home value	$155,400	$160,800	$162,600	$332,700	11th	190th of 550
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	5.5%	6%	8.4%	7th	447th of 662
Residents under 18	11.6%	14.7%	20%	22%	4th	528th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.477	0.471	0.483	4th	476th of 656
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,244	$30,062	$34,203	$44,673	3rd	544th of 659
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,955	$46,540	$43,162	$49,666	2nd	534th of 615
Population	310	7,711	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	539th of 663
Poverty rateStrength	0%	14.8%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	617th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	13.9%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	600th of 662
Work from home	0%	10%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	451st of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	454th of 652
Diversity index	4.4	15.7	19.3	61.4	1st	411th of 663
Veterans	0%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	573rd of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	302nd of 663
Housing vacancy	0%	21.1%	15.4%	10.1%	1st	601st of 661
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	286th 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

12%

5–17

31%

18–24

25–34

29%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

11.6%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

4.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 110
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 81.8%
Married couples: 31.8%
Living alone: 18.2%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 69% / 31%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

68%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26436

—

Doddridge Co.

$57,401

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,244

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26436

$155,400

Doddridge Co.

$160,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26436

—

Doddridge Co.

$866

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 110
Owner-occupied: 50%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

45%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

45%

Transportation and moving

28%

Education

27%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Other services

45%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

28%

Education

27%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$27,955

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

45.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26436	U.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

High school

50%

Some college

19%

Associate's

31%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.2%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Smithburg
State: West Virginia
County: Doddridge County
Center point: 39.2973° N, 80.7194° W
Land area: 2.7 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 26436

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26456	West Union, WV	3.8 mi	2,998	$58,000	$164,400
26434	Shirley, WV · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
26411	New Milton, WV	8.3 mi	554	$50,000	$158,600
26426	Salem, WV	8.3 mi	7,575	$56,163	$145,800
26320	Alma, WV	8.9 mi	723	$70,476	$76,800
26339	Center Point, WV	10 mi	223	$80,208	$144,900
26415	Pennsboro, WV	12 mi	3,308	$56,848	$109,000
26421	Pullman, WV	14 mi	198	$41,250	—
26448	Wallace, WV	14 mi	1,005	$32,955	$77,800
26377	Jacksonburg, WV	14 mi	654	$51,198	$99,000
26348	Folsom, WV	15 mi	184	—	$73,800
26149	Middlebourne, WV	15 mi	2,314	$71,786	$159,900

Questions about 26436

What city is zip code 26436?

26436 is assigned to Smithburg, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26436 in?

26436 is in Doddridge County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26436?

About 310 people live in 26436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26436 in?

26436 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 26436?

The closest zip codes to 26436 are 26456, 26434, 26411, 26426, 26320.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.