ZIP Code 26560
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Baxter · Marion County · West Virginia
- Population
- 227
- Median income
- $6,875
- Median home value
- $93,700
- Bachelor's or higher
- 0.0%
- Land area
- 0.5 sq mi
424/sq mi
▼ 91% vs US
higher than 0% of US ZIPs
▼ 66% vs US
higher than 8% of US ZIPs
Median age 23.5
New York
ZIP code 26560 in Baxter, West Virginia has a population of 227. The median household income is $6,875, which is 91% below the national average. Median home value is $93,700, 66% below the US average. 0
ZIP code 26560 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.5 square miles in Baxter, Marion County, West Virginia. The area is home to 227 residents, producing a population density of 424 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 26560 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26560 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $93,700 (32% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26560 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marion County, so you can benchmark 26560 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 26560?
23.5
Median Age
67.3%
Male
32.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$6,875
Median Household Income
-88% vs state
$4,374
Per Capita Income
91.5%
Poverty Rate
100.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
54
Total Housing Units
54
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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 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 |
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Official Data Resources for Baxter, WV
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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