ZIP Code 26137 Demographics & Data

Big Springs, WV (ZIP Code 26137) Insights

West Virginia

In-depth Statistics and Demographics About 26137

The ZIP Code 26137 is associated with Big Springs, WV in Calhoun County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 689. The median age in the 26137 ZIP Code is 46.2 years, with 25.8% of residents aged 62 years and older.

Population in 26137

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 26137 is 689.

Big Springs, WV

The 26137 ZIP Code is associated with Big Springs, WV in Calhoun County.

Area Codes associated with 26137

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 26137 include No associated area codes were found for ZIP Code 26137.

Sunrise / Sunset in 26137

Sunrise: 7:40 am
Sunset: 5:06 pm
Sunrise in 26137 7:40 am
Sunrise in 26137 5:06 pm

Weather forecast for 26137

Today's forecast for 26137: Sunny. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. West wind 2 to 6 mph.

Current air quality in 26137

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 26137 Fair

Internet in 26137

Approximately 66.3% of households in ZIP Code 26137 have broadband Internet service, while about 72.2% have a computer.

Gender in 26137

In ZIP Code 26137, females make up an estimated 55.2% of the overall population, while males comprise approximately 44.8%.

Health Insurance in 26137

Approximately 8.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 26137 (Big Springs, WV) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 26137

Regarding household income, approximately 35.2% of the population in 26137 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 13.9% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 0.0% of 26137 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 26137. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 26137

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 11.4%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 0.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 12.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 5.5%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 8.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 35.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 13.9%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 0.0%
$200,000 or more per year 0.0%

Education levels in ZIP Code 26137

In ZIP Code 26137, 60.5% of the population graduated high school, while 1.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 12.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 0.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 36.3% in this Calhoun County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 26137

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 12.9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 26.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 36.3%
Some college, no degree 20.5%
Associate's degree 1.8%
Bachelor's degree 1.8%
Graduate or professional degree 0.0%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 26137. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 26137

Residents of ZIP Code 26137 are older than average. The median age of 46.2 years in ZIP Code 26137 is approximately 21.26% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 25.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 19.2% of the population in 26137 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 15.4% are aged 10 to 14 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 26137 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 26137. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 26137

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 0.0%
5 to 9 years 1.6%
10 to 14 years 15.4%
15 to 19 years 12.2%
20 to 24 years 0.0%
25 to 34 years 0.0%
35 to 44 years 19.2%
45 to 54 years 14.5%
55 to 59 years 6.5%
60 to 64 years 9.7%
65 to 74 years 12.2%
75 to 84 years 8.7%
85 years and over 0.0%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 26137

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 26137, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 17.1% of 26137 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 26137 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (100.0%), followed by Black or African American (0.0%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 26137. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 26137

Industry Percent
White 100.0%
Black or African American 0.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 26137 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 26137. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 26137

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 26137 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 26137 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 26137 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 26137

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 91.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 26137. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 26137. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 26137

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 26137

In ZIP Code 26137, 98.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Calhoun County region.

Language Spoken in 26137

Language Spoken Percent
English only 98.7%
Spanish 1.3%
Other Indo-European languages 0.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 26137. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 26137

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 26137, an estimated 26.5% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 24.9% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Calhoun County region.

Age of Housing in 26137

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 4.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 16.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 24.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 3.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 11.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 11.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 26.5%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 26137. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 26137

In 26137, 47.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 0.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 56.2 minutes. Approximately 23.1% of the employed population 16 years and over in 26137 work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative, while an estimated 22.6% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 26137 workers 16 years and over work in educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 26137. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 26137

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 11.6%
Construction 6.0%
Manufacturing 22.6%
Wholesale trade 7.0%
Retail trade 0.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 9.5%
Information 0.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 0.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 23.1%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 0.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 11.1%
Other services, except public administration 4.5%
Public administration 4.5%

Utilities in ZIP Code 26137 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 26137 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.66 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 13.11% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 29.29% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 26137. This visualizes electricity rates in 26137 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 26137

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 26137 10.2¢/kWh 8.29¢/kWh 6.39¢/kWh
West Virginia 16.38¢/kWh 11.65¢/kWh 8.22¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 26137

Month ZIP Code 26137 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.26 1.9 5.84
Feb 3.88 3 6.31
Mar 4.4 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.32 5.13 7.3
May 5.44 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.59 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.73 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.63 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.38 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.49 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.86 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.92 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 26137. This visualizes solar power levels in 26137 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.