Carolina, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26563
Marion County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 381
- 251/sq mi
- 24.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 26563 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.5 square miles in Carolina, Marion County, West Virginia. The area is home to 381 residents, producing a population density of 251 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 26563 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26563 sits at —, while per-capita income is $18,997. The poverty rate stands at 53.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 49.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26563 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, 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 26563 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 26563, Carolina, 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
381
Population
1.5
Area (sq mi)
251
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26563?
33.0
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
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?
$18,997
Per Capita Income
53.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
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?
127
Total Housing Units
127
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1950
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 26563, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $468,000.
4
Businesses
27
Employees
$468K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 26563 vs 26576 →
ZIP 26563 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26431
Shinnston (26431)
5,950 residents
- 26582
Mannington (26582)
5,335 residents
- 26571 1,833
Farmington (26571)
1,833 residents
- 26591 1,511
Worthington (26591)
1,511 residents
- 26559 1,269
Barrackville (26559)
1,269 residents
- 26568 679
Enterprise (26568)
679 residents
- 26576 608
Idamay (26576)
608 residents
- 26587 432
Rachel (26587)
432 residents
- 26563 381
Carolina (26563)
381 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26563 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26576 | Idamay, WV | 608 | 1.2 mi |
| 26572 | Four States, WV | 136 | 1.8 mi |
| 26591 | Worthington, WV | 1,511 | 1.8 mi |
| 26571 | Farmington, WV | 1,833 | 2.7 mi |
| 26587 | Rachel, WV | 432 | 2.7 mi |
| 26568 | Enterprise, WV | 679 | 4.0 mi |
| 26431 | Shinnston, WV | 5,950 | 5.9 mi |
| 26559 | Barrackville, WV | 1,269 | 5.8 mi |
| 26582 | Mannington, WV | 5,335 | 6.6 mi |
| 26361 | Gypsy, WV | 263 | 8.3 mi |
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