26138 ZIP Code — Brohard, WV

Wirt County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26138 is located in Brohard, West Virginia, within Wirt County. It covers approximately 11.17 square miles and serves a population of 109 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

109

population

11.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26138 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26138

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City	Status
Brohard	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	109
Population density	10 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	11.17 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	39.0286
Longitude	-81.1719
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304/681

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	100.0%	52.7%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	33.5%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	12.3%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.5%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

109

Population

People per sq mi

62.2

Median age

Median household income

$22,550

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

47.0%

Home ownership

48.6%

Poverty rate

17.2%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

15–19

35–44

45–54

60–64

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7	6.4%
18 and over	102	93.6%
65 and over	18	16.5%
Median age	62.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.6%

Black or African American 40.4%

Group	Count	%
White	65	59.6%
Black or African American	44	40.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	100.0%	52.7%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	33.5%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	12.3%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.5%	3.1%

Under $10k 53.0%

$10k–$15k 10.8%

$15k–$25k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 10.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	53.0%
$10k–$15k	10.8%
$15k–$25k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	10.8%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 46.2%

$150k–$200k 30.8%

$500k–$1M 23.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	47.0%
Renter occupied	53.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	36.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	63.9%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	1.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	53.0%
1990–1999	21.7%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	25.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	74.7%
3 bedrooms	10.8%
4 bedrooms	14.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	53.0%
1 vehicle	25.3%
2 vehicles	10.8%
3 or more	10.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.3%
Electricity	63.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9	10.8%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	9	10.8%
Female householder, no spouse	65	78.3%
Households with children under 18	12	14.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	18	21.7%
Average household size	1.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.5%	57.9%
Married	27.3%	14.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	11.8%
Divorced	27.3%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 27.5%

Some college, no degree 63.7%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	7	100.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 83.0%

Agriculture & mining 17.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	83.0%
Natural resources & construction	17.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.0%
Government	17.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 48.6%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 52.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	89.2%
Retirement income	63.9%
Supplemental Security	25.3%
Cash public assistance	10.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	78.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.2%
High blood pressure	44.8%
High cholesterol	39.3%
Diabetes	16.2%
Heart disease	10.3%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	38.5%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	13.7%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.8%
Binge drinking	12.4%
No physical activity	32.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.2%
Depression	27.9%
Fair or poor health	25.0%
Poor mental health	18.3%
Poor physical health	16.7%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.1%
Visited dentist	51.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	22.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	40.4%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	52.4%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	25.7%
Public insurance	81.7%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	109	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	109	100.0%
Born in same state	109	100.0%
Born in different state	100	91.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	39	35.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	76.1%
Internet access	47.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26138

What city is ZIP code 26138 in?

ZIP code 26138 is primarily assigned to Brohard, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26138 in?

ZIP code 26138 falls within Wirt County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 26138 have a large retiree population?

89% of households in ZIP code 26138 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26138?

49% of residents in ZIP code 26138 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 26138?

Health data for ZIP code 26138 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the population of ZIP code 26138?

ZIP code 26138 has an estimated population of 109 residents, with a density of 10 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 26138 in?

ZIP code 26138 observes the EST timezone.