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 High-density area
- $73,229
- Median income Near-median income area
- $166,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 35.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 33rd 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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,105. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.5% and unemployment is 3.8%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $166,900 (21% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 94.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,000.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marion County, so 26559 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 26559?
41.2
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
0.1%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$36,105
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
26.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 26559 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Barrackville, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$73,229 Top 21% higher than 79% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
740housing units
740
Total Housing Units
635
Occupied Units
105
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,900
Median Home Value
+21% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 26559 vs 26560 →
ZIP 26559 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26554
Fairmont (26554)
41,369 residents
- 26588 2,611
Rivesville (26588)
2,611 residents
- 26571 1,833
Farmington (26571)
1,833 residents
- 26559 1,269
Barrackville (26559)
1,269 residents
- 26574 664
Grant Town (26574)
664 residents
- 26576 608
Idamay (26576)
608 residents
- 26587 432
Rachel (26587)
432 residents
- 26563 381
Carolina (26563)
381 residents
- 26560 227
Baxter (26560)
227 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26559 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26559 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26576
Idamay (26576)
$98,953 median income
- 26572
Four States (26572)
$86,136 median income
- 26571
Farmington (26571)
$84,167 median income
- 26559
Barrackville (26559)
$73,229 median income
- 26554
Fairmont (26554)
$69,712 median income
- 26574
Grant Town (26574)
$64,688 median income
- 26588
Rivesville (26588)
$60,990 median income
- 26560 $6,875
Baxter (26560)
$6,875 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26559, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,269 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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