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 Moderate-density area
- $71,048
- Median income Near-median income area
- $155,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,335. The poverty rate is 6.7%, with unemployment at 7.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $155,800 (13% above the average West Virginia ZIP) and median rent is $664; 86.8% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Monongalia County, so 26570 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 26570?
43.0
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
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?
$71,048
Median Household Income
+23% vs state ZIP avg
$35,335
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26570 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Fairview, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$71,048 Top 24% higher than 76% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,588housing units
1,588
Total Housing Units
1,284
Occupied Units
304
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,800
Median Home Value
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 26570 vs 26521 →
ZIP 26570 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26570
Fairview (26570)
3,595 residents
- 26588
Rivesville (26588)
2,611 residents
- 26571
Farmington (26571)
1,833 residents
- 26590 791
Wana (26590)
791 residents
- 15362 767
Spraggs (15362)
767 residents
- 26574 664
Grant Town (26574)
664 residents
- 26576 608
Idamay (26576)
608 residents
- 26587 432
Rachel (26587)
432 residents
- 26521 346
Blacksville (26521)
346 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26570 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26570 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15362
Spraggs (15362)
$105,685 median income
- 26590
Wana (26590)
$101,513 median income
- 26576
Idamay (26576)
$98,953 median income
- 26571
Farmington (26571)
$84,167 median income
- 26521
Blacksville (26521)
$80,625 median income
- 26570
Fairview (26570)
$71,048 median income
- 15316
Brave (15316)
$66,875 median income
- 26574
Grant Town (26574)
$64,688 median income
- 26588
Rivesville (26588)
$60,990 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26570, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,595 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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