ZIP Code Tabulation Area · West Virginia

ZIP Code 26237: Upshur County, WV

ZIP Code 26237 (Upshur County, West Virginia) has an estimated 579 residents in 173 households. The median household income is $81,313, the median home value is $117,700 and the median gross rent is —. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the matching ZIP Code Tabulation Area.

American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · Updated Oct 26, 2026

Some estimates have a large margin of error. 3 figures for this ZIP (population, median age, commute) are marked with *. ACS figures come from a sample, and small areas have fewer responses, so treat these numbers as rough ranges.

Total population

579*

Margin of error ±308· estimate has a large margin of error

Median household income

$81,313

Margin of error ±$36,290

Median home value

$117,700

Margin of error ±$51,353

Median gross rent

—

Margin of error not available

Median age

36.0 yrs*

Margin of error ±23.7 yrs· estimate has a large margin of error

Mean travel time to work

63.0 min*

Margin of error ±48.7 min· estimate has a large margin of error

How ZIP 26237 compares with West Virginia and the U.S.

State and national figures are the Census Bureau's own estimates for those areas from the same ACS release, not averages of ZIP codes.

Median age

ZIP 2623736.0 yrs*West Virginia42.7 yrsUnited States38.9 yrs

Median household income

ZIP 26237$81,313West Virginia$59,608United States$80,734

Per capita income

ZIP 26237$21,220West Virginia$34,203United States$44,673

Poverty rate

ZIP 262370.0%West Virginia16.7%United States12.5%

Unemployment rate

ZIP 262370.0%West Virginia5.4%United States5.2%

Bachelor's degree or higher

ZIP 262378.4%West Virginia24.1%United States35.7%

Median home value

ZIP 26237$117,700West Virginia$162,600United States$332,700

Median gross rent

ZIP 26237—West Virginia$872/moUnited States$1,413/mo

Owner-occupied homes

ZIP 26237100.0%West Virginia74.9%United States65.2%

Mean travel time to work

ZIP 2623763.0 min*West Virginia26.6 minUnited States26.4 min

Worked from home

ZIP 262373.8%West Virginia9.1%United States15.1%

All figures for ZIP 26237

Each estimate has a 90% margin of error: the true value is likely within that range. * marks estimates with a large margin of error (a coefficient of variation above 30%, or ±10 percentage points or more for rates).

ZIP 26237 — ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates
Measure	ZIP 26237	Margin of error	West Virginia	United States
Total population	579*	±308	1,778,373	334,922,499
Median age	36.0 yrs*	±23.7 yrs	42.7 yrs	38.9 yrs
Households	173	±78	728,655	129,227,496
Median household income	$81,313	±$36,290	$59,608	$80,734
Per capita income	$21,220	±$6,836	$34,203	$44,673
Poverty rate	0.0%	±2.2 pts	16.7%	12.5%
Unemployment rate	0.0%	±5.4 pts	5.4%	5.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher	8.4%	±9.1 pts	24.1%	35.7%
Median home value	$117,700	±$51,353	$162,600	$332,700
Median gross rent	—	—	$872/mo	$1,413/mo
Owner-occupied homes	100.0%	±0.0 pts	74.9%	65.2%
Mean travel time to work	63.0 min*	±48.7 min	26.6 min	26.4 min
Worked from home	3.8%	±5.9 pts	9.1%	15.1%

Race and Hispanic or Latino origin

Shares of the total population by the Census Bureau's race and Hispanic or Latino origin categories (table B03002), listed in the Census Bureau's order. People self-identify on the survey.

Population by race and Hispanic or Latino origin, ZIP 26237
Group	ZIP 26237	West Virginia	United States
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino	98.4%	89.7%	57.4%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic or Latino	0.0%	3.1%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic or Latino	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian alone, not Hispanic or Latino	0.0%	0.8%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic or Latino	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic or Latino	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Two or more races, not Hispanic or Latino	1.6%	3.9%	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	0.0%	2.1%	19.3%

Where ZIP 26237 is

State: West Virginia
Main county: Upshur County
Land area: 35.31 sq mi· about 16 people per sq mi

County and place names come from the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA relationship files. A ZIP code's mailing city, set by the U.S. Postal Service, can differ from these names.

Other ZIP codes in Upshur County

26201 Upshur County, WV 26210 Adrian, WV 26218 Upshur County, WV 26234 Upshur County, WV

See every ZIP code in West Virginia, or compare ZIP 26237 with another ZIP code.

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About ZIP codes and ZCTAs: the Census Bureau publishes statistics for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which approximate USPS ZIP code delivery areas. Learn how they differ.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, detailed tables B01003, B01002, B11001, B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003, B25077, B25064, B25003, B08013, B08303, B08301, B03002 — snapshot Oct 26, 2026.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA5 relationship files (county and place).
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (detailed tables) and 2020 Census ZCTA relationship files. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. These agencies do not endorse OpenZIP.