ZIP Code 26337 — Cairo town, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 26337 covers Cairo, WV in Ritchie County with a population of about 842.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-2; the CLARKSBURG - WESTON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 26337 is about $50,556 — about 33% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.9%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 9.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Public administration, and Construction; about 8.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $88,800 — about 74% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $325 (about 72% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 88.5% (about 23.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 26337 in Cairo, WV, a household would need roughly $24,000 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 $570. That sits below the local median household income ($50,556), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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 Cairo town, WV as Very Low (composite score 16.1), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (45.7) and flood (44.4). 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 Cairo town, WV show little to no average snow and around 47.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 31 for ZIP 26337 (Cairo town, 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.