Zip code 26537: Kingwood, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26537?

26537 is assigned to Kingwood, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26537 in?

26537 is in Preston County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26537?

About 5,276 people live in 26537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26537?

The median household income in 26537 is $59,844.

Q: What zip codes are near 26537?

The closest zip codes to 26537 are 26547, 26520, 26524, 26519, 26542.

Residential delivery areaPreston CountyEastern Time

Population

5,276

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$687/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

127 people/sq mi

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

About 26537

26537 is a small-town zip code in Kingwood, West Virginia (Preston County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 5,276 people live here, or 127 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,844 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $687 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 26537 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.1%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%208th of 650 in WV
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7328th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%292nd of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%421st of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%297th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%466th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%245th of 652 in WV
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%396th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%197th of 662 in WV
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min312th of 485 in WV
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%441st of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%128th of 662 in WV
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%215th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%335th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$32,024
24th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203230th of 659 in WV
Median earnings per worker$40,727
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162303rd of 615 in WV
Median household income$59,844
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608222nd of 540 in WV
Population density127/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi168th of 663 in WV
Median home value$169,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600141st of 550 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%90th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters36.3%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%285th of 499 in WV
Population5,276
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37390th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471430th of 656 in WV
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%317th of 650 in WV
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%207th of 650 in WV
Median gross rent$687
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872213th of 297 in WV
Diversity index8.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3318th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers3%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%372nd of 650 in WV

Measure	26537	Preston	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Government workers	25.1%	19.6%	20.3%	14.5%	95th	208th of 650
Median age	45.4	43.3	42.7	38.9	87th	328th of 661
Residents 65 and older	23%	20.5%	21%	17.2%	87th	292nd of 663
Housing vacancy	12.8%	15.6%	15.4%	10.1%	81st	421st of 661
Healthcare workers	11.4%	13.5%	12.5%	9.7%	75th	297th of 650
Homeownership rate	75.5%	81.5%	74.9%	65.2%	68th	466th of 661
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.3%	5.4%	5.2%	67th	245th of 652
Poverty rate	14.1%	13.8%	16.7%	12.5%	66th	396th of 661
Uninsured rate	8%	7.9%	6%	8.4%	59th	197th of 662
Average commute	26.5 min	31.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	53rd	312th of 485
Veterans	4.9%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	37th	441st of 663
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	17.5%	24.1%	35.7%	34th	128th of 662
Broadband access	89.9%	86.4%	86.1%	91%	33rd	215th of 661
Residents under 18	19.3%	17.9%	20%	22%	26th	335th of 663
Per capita income	$32,024	$29,033	$34,203	$44,673	24th	230th of 659
Median earnings per worker	$40,727	$40,393	$43,162	$49,666	23rd	303rd of 615
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,844	$61,880	$59,608	$80,734	20th	222nd of 540
Population density	127/sq mi	53/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	168th of 663
Median home value	$169,900	$162,800	$162,600	$332,700	14th	141st of 550
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	10th	90th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.3%	51.4%	48.9%	51.1%	10th	285th of 499
Population	5,276	34,160	1,778,373	334,922,499	9th	90th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.408	0.471	0.483	9th	430th of 656
Work from home	5%	8.6%	9.1%	15.1%	8th	317th of 650
Tech workers	0.5%	2.2%	2.2%	3.8%	6th	207th of 650
Median gross rent	$687	$750	$872	$1,413	3rd	213th of 297
Diversity index	8.4	23.2	19.3	61.4	3rd	318th of 663
Self-employed workers	3%	8.6%	6.8%	10%	1st	372nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,310
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26537

$59,844

Preston Co.

$61,880

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,024

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26537

$169,900

Preston Co.

$162,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26537

$687

Preston Co.

$750

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,648
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

22%

20–29

12%

30–44

14%

45–59

13%

60+

14%

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

17%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,727

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26537	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,833	$74,888
Service	$35,029	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,854	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,176	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,324	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.9%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Kingwood
State: West Virginia
County: Preston County
Center point: 39.4881° N, 79.7099° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kingwood6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26537

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26547	Reedsville, WV	5.3 mi	2,828	$76,084	$204,000
26520	Arthurdale, WV	6.2 mi	483	—	$198,400
26524	Bretz, WV	6.3 mi	77	$110,855	$112,500
26519	Albright, WV	7.1 mi	2,363	$54,328	$128,500
26542	Masontown, WV	7.1 mi	2,067	$54,375	$152,000
26410	Newburg, WV	7.8 mi	577	$50,607	$57,900
26764	Terra Alta, WV	8.3 mi	4,175	$61,010	$150,500
26444	Tunnelton, WV	8.4 mi	3,490	$44,004	$119,800
26374	Independence, WV	9.2 mi	1,676	$57,321	$162,300
26525	Bruceton Mills, WV	12 mi	8,630	$82,114	$216,100
26531	Dellslow, WV · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
26508	Morgantown, WV	13 mi	40,231	$90,041	$311,500

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Questions about 26537

What city is zip code 26537?

26537 is assigned to Kingwood, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26537 in?

26537 is in Preston County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26537?

About 5,276 people live in 26537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26537 in?

26537 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26537?

The median household income in 26537 is $59,844.

What zip codes are near 26537?

The closest zip codes to 26537 are 26547, 26520, 26524, 26519, 26542.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26537, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.