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Barrackville, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26559

Marion County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,269
791/sq mi
$73,229
Median income
$166,900
Median home value
35.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Barrackville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
791
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26559 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26559 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Barrackville, Marion County, West Virginia, home to just 1,269 residents across 1.6 square miles, a density of 791 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26559 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,229 (27% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $36,105. Local economic indicators show a 6.5% poverty rate alongside 3.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run $166,900 for a typical home value (21% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,000 a month; 94.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 26559 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Marion County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26559, Barrackville, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,269

Population

1.6

Area (sq mi)

791

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26559?

41.2

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 94.4%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$73,229

Median Household Income

+27% vs state

$36,105

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

26.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 26559 ranks nationally

Barrackville, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,229 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 69.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

740

Total Housing Units

635

Occupied Units

105

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.3%
Renter 5.7%

$166,900

Median Home Value

+21% vs state

$1,000

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 26559, employing approximately 45 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,115,000.

12

Businesses

45

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 41.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 26559 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26559 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 26559 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 26559 ranks #4 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
26560 Baxter, WV 227 3.0 mi
26586 Montana Mines, WV 209 3.8 mi
26554 Fairmont, WV 41,369 3.7 mi
26576 Idamay, WV 608 4.8 mi
26574 Grant Town, WV 664 5.6 mi
26588 Rivesville, WV 2,611 5.1 mi
26571 Farmington, WV 1,833 4.8 mi
26563 Carolina, WV 381 5.8 mi
26587 Rachel, WV 432 6.9 mi
26572 Four States, WV 136 7.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marion County

26554 standard
Fairmont, WV
Pop: 41,369
26582 standard
Mannington, WV
Pop: 5,335
26588 standard
Rivesville, WV
Pop: 2,611
26571 standard
Farmington, WV
Pop: 1,833
26591 standard
Worthington, WV
Pop: 1,511
26574 standard
Grant Town, WV
Pop: 664

Related Areas

Marion County Barrackville, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26559 in? ▼
ZIP code 26559 (Barrackville) is located in Marion County, West Virginia. Marion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marion-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26559? ▼
ZIP code 26559 in Barrackville, WV has a population of 1,269 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26559? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26559 is $73,229, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26559? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26559 is $166,900, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26559? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26559 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26559? ▼
ZIP code 26559 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 45 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26559? ▼
In ZIP code 26559, 69.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 26559? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 26559 is 26.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26559? ▼
In ZIP code 26559, approximately 94.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26559? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26559 is 6.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.