ZIP Code 26137 — undefined, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 26137 covers WV in Gilmer County with a population of about 1,064.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.4 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-1; the CHARLESTON - HUNTINGTON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 26137 is about $31,550 — about 58% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 48.9%; unemployment rate near 3.0%; 7.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Transportation, and Administrative support; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $152,600 — about 56% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 91.1% (about 25.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 26137 in WV, a household would need roughly $42,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $980. That is about 33% above the local median household income ($31,550), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for WV as Very Low (composite score 11.5), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (41.8) and flood (39.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for WV show little to no average snow and around 49.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 40 for ZIP 26137 (WV) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.