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 High-density area
- 24.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Carolina has 381 residents, placing it in the 15th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 251 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 26563 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
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. The poverty rate is 53.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marion County, so 26563 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 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
127housing units
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 26563 in?
ZIP code 26563 (Carolina) 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 26563?
ZIP code 26563 in Carolina, WV has a population of 381 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26563?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26563 is White at 90.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26563?
ZIP code 26563 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26563?
In ZIP code 26563, 47.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26563?
In ZIP code 26563, approximately 49.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 50.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26563?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26563 is 53.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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