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Fairview, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26570

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

3,595
21/sq mi
$71,048
Median income
$155,800
Median home value
17.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fairview pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26570 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26570 covers 174.5 square miles in Fairview, Monongalia County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,595 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26570 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,048 (23% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $35,335. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.0%. Housing costs here run $155,800 for a typical home value (13% above the state average), with rent averaging $664 a month; 86.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Monongalia County, letting you compare 26570 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 26570, Fairview, 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

3,595

Population

174.5

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26570?

43.0

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.4%
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 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$71,048

Median Household Income

+23% vs state

$35,335

Per Capita Income

6.7%

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26570 ranks nationally

Fairview, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,048 48th percentile higher than 48% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,588

Total Housing Units

1,284

Occupied Units

304

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.8%
Renter 13.2%

$155,800

Median Home Value

+13% vs state

$664

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 26570, employing approximately 129 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,813,000.

17

Businesses

129

Employees

$5.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 29.4%
Other services (except public administration) 3 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 26570 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 26570 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 26570 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 26570 ranks #6 of 9 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
26521 Blacksville, WV 346 5.0 mi
26574 Grant Town, WV 664 4.7 mi
15316 Brave, PA 131 5.9 mi
26590 Wana, WV 791 5.3 mi
15362 Spraggs, PA 767 8.4 mi
26571 Farmington, WV 1,833 8.6 mi
26588 Rivesville, WV 2,611 6.7 mi
26576 Idamay, WV 608 10.4 mi
26560 Baxter, WV 227 8.2 mi
26587 Rachel, WV 432 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Monongalia County

26505 standard
Morgantown, WV
Pop: 38,772
26508 standard
Morgantown, WV
Pop: 29,170
26501 standard
Morgantown, WV
Pop: 19,616
26541 standard
Maidsville, WV
Pop: 2,624
26590 standard
Wana, WV
Pop: 791
26534 standard
Granville, WV
Pop: 789

Related Areas

Monongalia County Fairview, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26570 in? ▼
ZIP code 26570 (Fairview) is located in Monongalia County, West Virginia. Monongalia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/monongalia-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26570? ▼
ZIP code 26570 in Fairview, WV has a population of 3,595 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26570? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26570 is $71,048, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26570? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26570 is $155,800, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26570? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26570 is White at 98.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26570? ▼
ZIP code 26570 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 129 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26570? ▼
In ZIP code 26570, 61.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% 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 26570? ▼
In ZIP code 26570, approximately 86.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26570? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26570 is 6.7% 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.