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Baxter, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26560

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

227
424/sq mi
$6,875
Median income
$93,700
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Baxter pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
424
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26560 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26560 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Baxter, Marion County, West Virginia, home to just 227 residents across 0.5 square miles, a density of 424 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26560 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $6,875 (88% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $4,374. The poverty rate stands at 91.5% and the unemployment rate at 100.0%. Median home value sits at $93,700 (32% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 26560, plus 6 more within Marion County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 26560, Baxter, 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

227

Population

0.5

Area (sq mi)

424

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26560?

23.5

Median Age

67.3%

Male

32.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$6,875

Median Household Income

-88% vs state

$4,374

Per Capita Income

91.5%

Poverty Rate

100.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26560 ranks nationally

Baxter, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$6,875 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 75.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

54

Total Housing Units

54

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$93,700

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 26560 vs 26588 →

ZIP 26560 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 26560 ranks #0 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 26560 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 26560 ranks #8 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
26588 Rivesville, WV 2,611 2.2 mi
26586 Montana Mines, WV 209 2.6 mi
26559 Barrackville, WV 1,269 3.0 mi
26574 Grant Town, WV 664 3.5 mi
26554 Fairmont, WV 41,369 5.4 mi
26571 Farmington, WV 1,833 6.1 mi
26576 Idamay, WV 608 6.8 mi
26587 Rachel, WV 432 8.2 mi
26570 Fairview, WV 3,595 8.2 mi
26563 Carolina, WV 381 8.0 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
26559 standard
Barrackville, WV
Pop: 1,269

Related Areas

Marion County Baxter, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26560 in? ▼
ZIP code 26560 (Baxter) 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 26560? ▼
ZIP code 26560 in Baxter, WV has a population of 227 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26560? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26560 is $6,875, which is 91% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26560? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26560 is $93,700, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26560? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26560 is White at 100.0%.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26560? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26560 is 91.5% 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.