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ZIP Code 26036, West Virginia

ZIP Code 26036 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 26036 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Marshall County / Ohio County, West Virginia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 712. The land area covers 11.54 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 712 ±288 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 44.5 yrs ±10.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 276 ±96 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 297 ±88
Occupied Housing Units 276 ±96
Vacant Housing Units 21 ±34
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $34,164 ±$12,280
Poverty Rate 12.8% ±8.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 91 ±73
Unemployment Rate 0% ±3.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 393 ±174
Broadband Internet Rate 88.4% ±5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 29,354 (2024)
ID: 202807
County Official County Government
Contact: PRESIDENT
PO BOX B, MOUNDSVILLE WV 26041-0952

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Martins, OH
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Bellaire, OH
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Bellaire, OH
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Bellaire, OH
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Wheeling, WV
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Wheeling, WV
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Rayland, OH
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Rayland, OH
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Tiltonsville, OH
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Cameron, WV
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Wheeling University
College 9.7 mi away 316 Washington Ave, Wheeling, WV, 26003
3042432000
BENWOOD-MCMECHEN
Library 9.4 mi away 201 MARSHALL STREET, MCMECHEN, WV, 26040
(304) 232-9720
West Virginia Northern Community College
College 10.6 mi away 1704 Market St., Wheeling, WV, 26003-3699
3042335900
BELLAIRE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.4 mi away 330 32ND STREET, BELLAIRE, OH, 43906
(740) 676-9421
B M Spurr School of Practical Nursing
College Vocational 10.7 mi away 800 Wheeling Ave, Glen Dale, WV, 26038
3048433255
SHADYSIDE BRANCH
Library 10.5 mi away 4300 CENTRAL AVE, SHADYSIDE, OH, 43947
(740) 676-0506
Elite Academy of Hair Design
College Vocational 12.9 mi away 56104 National Rd., Suite 115, Bridgeport, OH, 43912-2513
7403251622
CAMERON
Library 10.5 mi away 1 FITZGERALD AVENUE, CAMERON, WV, 26033
(304) 686-2140
West Liberty University
College 13.2 mi away 208 University Drive, West Liberty, WV, 26074
3043365000
OHIO COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.6 mi away 52 16TH ST., WHEELING, WV, 26003
(304) 232-0244
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at WHEELING, WV US, located 10.7 miles from ZCTA5 26036. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 38.7° 21.7° 30.2° 3.44" —
February 41.8° 23.1° 32.5° 2.67" —
March 51.2° 29.8° 40.5° 3.78" —
April 64.5° 39.6° 52.1° 3.52" —
May 73.9° 50.1° 62.0° 4.20" —
June 81.4° 59.3° 70.4° 4.26" —
July 85.0° 63.8° 74.4° 4.09" —
August 84.6° 62.7° 73.6° 3.19" —
September 78.7° 56.1° 67.4° 3.50" —
October 66.4° 44.0° 55.2° 2.94" —
November 53.7° 33.7° 43.7° 2.90" —
December 43.2° 26.9° 35.1° 3.39" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Triadelphia town Town 5.1 mi —
Valley Grove village Village 7.6 mi —
Wind Ridge CDP CDP 7.9 mi —
Bethlehem village Village 8.2 mi —
West Alexander CDP CDP 9.2 mi —
Benwood city City 9.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 26036. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.