Zip code 26437: Smithfield, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26437?

26437 is assigned to Smithfield, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26437 in?

26437 is mostly in Wetzel County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26437?

About 502 people live in 26437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 26437?

The closest zip codes to 26437 are 26348, 26561, 26585, 26582, 26377.

Residential delivery areaWetzel CountyEastern Time

Population

502

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$506/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 26437

26437 is a rural zip code in Smithfield, West Virginia (Wetzel County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 502 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 28.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

35.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $92,800. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $506 a month.

1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 26437 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute44.2 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min38th of 485 in WV
Unemployment rate14.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%86th of 652 in WV
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%70th of 499 in WV
Poverty rate35.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%85th of 661 in WV
Government workers25.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%192nd of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.540
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47145th of 656 in WV
Residents under 1828.9%
93rd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%96th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%478th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate68%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%559th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$43,063
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162246th of 615 in WV
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%520th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%274th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$23,864
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203462nd of 659 in WV
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi543rd of 663 in WV
Median home value$92,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600414th of 550 in WV
Median age28.2
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7624th of 661 in WV
Diversity index4.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3407th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older7.2%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%627th of 663 in WV
Population502
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373447th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$506
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872283rd of 297 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%583rd of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%628th of 650 in WV
Broadband access71.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%545th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%649th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%630th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%617th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%482nd of 650 in WV

Measure	26437	Wetzel	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Average commuteWeakness	44.2 min	29.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	38th of 485
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.3%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	86th of 652
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	37.2%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	70th of 499
Poverty rateWeakness	35.4%	16%	16.7%	12.5%	98th	85th of 661
Government workers	25.9%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	96th	192nd of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.540	0.442	0.471	0.483	96th	45th of 656
Residents under 18	28.9%	21.2%	20%	22%	93rd	96th of 663
Housing vacancy	10.3%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	73rd	478th of 661
Homeownership rate	68%	83.2%	74.9%	65.2%	49th	559th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$43,063	$44,501	$43,162	$49,666	33rd	246th of 615
Veterans	2.5%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	11th	520th of 663
Self-employed workers	5.6%	5%	6.8%	10%	7th	274th of 650
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,864	$31,337	$34,203	$44,673	6th	462nd of 659
Population density	17/sq mi	39/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	543rd of 663
Median home value	$92,800	$107,900	$162,600	$332,700	2nd	414th of 550
Median age	28.2	45.3	42.7	38.9	2nd	624th of 661
Diversity index	4.7	11.9	19.3	61.4	2nd	407th of 663
Residents 65 and older	7.2%	22.9%	21%	17.2%	2nd	627th of 663
Population	502	14,078	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	447th of 663
Median gross rent	$506	$688	$872	$1,413	1st	283rd of 297
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0.9%	17.1%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	583rd of 662
Work from home	0%	4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	628th of 650
Broadband accessWeakness	71.4%	81.4%	86.1%	91%	1st	545th of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.7%	6%	8.4%	1st	649th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	630th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	617th of 650
Healthcare workers	3.7%	9.8%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	482nd 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

11%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

33%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.2

Under 18

28.9%

65 and over

7.2%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

4.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

98.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 175
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 77.1%
Married couples: 37.7%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

23%

Median household income

26437

—

Wetzel Co.

$56,836

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,864

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.540

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26437

$92,800

Wetzel Co.

$107,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26437

$506

Wetzel Co.

$688

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 195
Owner-occupied: 68%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 77.8%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

11%

60+

48%

Average commute

44.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

28%

Office and admin

25%

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

17%

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

41%

Admin, support and management

20%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

35.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26437	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$31,288	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$103,542	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

58%

Some college

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

0.9%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 71.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.9%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Smithfield
State: West Virginia
County: Wetzel County
Center point: 39.5260° N, 80.5089° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26437 spans 2 counties

Wetzel County96% of land
Marion County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Smithfield1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 26437

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26348	Folsom, WV	4.8 mi	184	—	$73,800
26561	Big Run, WV · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
26585	Metz, WV	6.5 mi	977	$62,333	$171,300
26582	Mannington, WV	6.9 mi	3,743	$52,083	$100,700
26377	Jacksonburg, WV	7.6 mi	654	$51,198	$99,000
26419	Pine Grove, WV	8.4 mi	758	$47,443	$93,400
26448	Wallace, WV	8.5 mi	1,005	$32,955	$77,800
26562	Burton, WV	8.8 mi	721	$55,603	$87,300
26339	Center Point, WV	9.1 mi	223	$80,208	$144,900
26386	Lumberport, WV	11 mi	2,243	$75,720	$186,800
26463	Wyatt, WV	11 mi	246	$75,000	$250,000
26572	Four States, WV	11 mi	114	$86,136	—

Questions about 26437

What city is zip code 26437?

26437 is assigned to Smithfield, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26437 in?

26437 is mostly in Wetzel County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26437?

About 502 people live in 26437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26437 in?

26437 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 26437?

The closest zip codes to 26437 are 26348, 26561, 26585, 26582, 26377.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26437, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.