ZIP Code 26437 Demographics & Data

Smithfield, WV (ZIP Code 26437) Insights

West Virginia

In-depth Statistics and Demographics About 26437

The ZIP Code 26437 is associated with Smithfield, WV in Wetzel County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 539. The median age in 26437 is estimated to at 38.0 years, and about 20.8% of residents are aged 62 years and older.

Population in 26437

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 26437 is 539.

Smithfield, WV

The 26437 ZIP Code is associated with Smithfield, WV in Wetzel County.

Area Codes associated with 26437

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 26437 include 304.

Sunrise / Sunset in 26437

Sunrise: 7:15 am
Sunset: 5:01 pm
Sunrise in 26437 7:15 am
Sunrise in 26437 5:01 pm

Weather forecast for 26437

Today's forecast for 26437: Areas of fog before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 2 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 26437

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 26437 Good

Internet in 26437

Approximately 88.1% of households in ZIP Code 26437 have broadband Internet service, while about 86.8% have a computer.

Gender in 26437

Males comprise about 50.6% of the overall population in ZIP Code 26437, while females account for approximately 49.4%.

Health Insurance in 26437

Approximately 9.0% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 26437 (Smithfield, WV) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 26437

Regarding household income, approximately 20.8% of the population in 26437 earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, while an estimated 20.1% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 0.0% of 26437 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 26437. 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 26437

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 18.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 8.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 7.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 15.7%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 20.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 8.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 20.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 0.0%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 0.0%
$200,000 or more per year 0.0%

Education levels in ZIP Code 26437

In ZIP Code 26437, 78.4% of the population graduated high school, while 4.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 0.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 66.7% in this Wetzel County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 26437

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 4.5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 17.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 66.7%
Some college, no degree 6.2%
Associate's degree 0.8%
Bachelor's degree 4.8%
Graduate or professional degree 0.0%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 26437. 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 26437

Residents of ZIP Code 26437 are younger than average. The median age of 38.0 years in ZIP Code 26437 is approximately 0.26% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 72.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.5% of the population in 26437 falls in the age group 55 to 59 years, while an estimated 16.1% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 26437 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 26437. 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 26437

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.9%
5 to 9 years 10.9%
10 to 14 years 3.5%
15 to 19 years 9.8%
20 to 24 years 3.5%
25 to 34 years 16.1%
35 to 44 years 8.2%
45 to 54 years 4.3%
55 to 59 years 16.5%
60 to 64 years 2.6%
65 to 74 years 13.4%
75 to 84 years 5.2%
85 years and over 0.0%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 26437

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 26437, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 0.0% of 26437 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 26437 (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 26437. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 26437

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 26437 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 26437. 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 26437

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 26437 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 26437 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 26437 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 26437

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 91%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 26437. 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 26437. 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 26437

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 26437

In ZIP Code 26437, 100.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% 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 Wetzel County region.

Language Spoken in 26437

Language Spoken Percent
English only 100.0%
Spanish 0.0%
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 26437. 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 26437

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 26437, an estimated 24.6% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 17.7% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Wetzel County region.

Age of Housing in 26437

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 6.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 9.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 17.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 11.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 6.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 14.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 9.1%
Built in 1939 or earlier 24.6%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 26437. 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 26437

In 26437, 34.7% 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 80.1 minutes. Approximately 41.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 26437 work in construction, while an estimated 23.9% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 26437 workers 16 years and over work in public administration.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 26437. 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 26437

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 8.2%
Construction 41.0%
Manufacturing 6.7%
Wholesale trade 0.0%
Retail trade 23.9%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 6.7%
Information 1.5%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 0.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 0.0%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 11.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 0.0%
Other services, except public administration 0.0%
Public administration 0.0%

Utilities in ZIP Code 26437 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 26437 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.55 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 10.44% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 30.96% 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 26437. This visualizes electricity rates in 26437 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 26437

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 26437 10.2¢/kWh 8.29¢/kWh 6.39¢/kWh
West Virginia 15.44¢/kWh 11.61¢/kWh 7.78¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 26437

Month ZIP Code 26437 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.07 1.9 5.84
Feb 3.8 3 6.31
Mar 4.54 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.13 5.13 7.3
May 5.23 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.51 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.42 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.67 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.57 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.47 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.65 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.57 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 26437. This visualizes solar power levels in 26437 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.