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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Carolina, Marion County, West Virginia, home to just 381 residents across 1.5 square miles, a density of 251 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 26563, but per-capita income is $18,997. Poverty here runs at 53.3%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 49.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Marion County, letting you compare 26563 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 26563, Carolina, 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
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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