Farmington, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26571
Marion County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,833
- 47/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $84,167
- Median income Above-median income area
- $141,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Farmington pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 47
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26571 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26571 covers 39.3 square miles in Farmington, Marion County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,833 residents on file, a density of 47 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26571 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,167 (46% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,780. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.3% and unemployment is 2.4%. Median home value is $141,500 (2% above the average West Virginia ZIP) and median rent is $883; 93.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marion County, so 26571 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 26571
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Farmington, WV
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26571.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 26571, Farmington, 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
1,833
Population
39.3
Area (sq mi)
47
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26571?
51.4
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
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?
$84,167
Median Household Income
+46% vs state ZIP avg
$35,780
Per Capita Income
5.3%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26571 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Farmington, 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)
$84,167 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
817housing units
817
Total Housing Units
722
Occupied Units
95
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$141,500
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$883
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 26571, employing approximately 93 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,071,000.
28
Businesses
93
Employees
$3.1M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 25.0% |
| Construction | 6 | 21.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 17.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 14.3% |
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 26571 vs 26576 →
ZIP 26571 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 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
- 26574 664
Grant Town (26574)
664 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 26571 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26571 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26576
Idamay (26576)
$98,953 median income
- 26572
Four States (26572)
$86,136 median income
- 26571
Farmington (26571)
$84,167 median income
- 26559
Barrackville (26559)
$73,229 median income
- 26574
Grant Town (26574)
$64,688 median income
- 26568
Enterprise (26568)
$61,914 median income
- 26591
Worthington (26591)
$61,071 median income
- 26582
Mannington (26582)
$52,083 median income
- 26560 $6,875
Baxter (26560)
$6,875 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26571 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26576 | Idamay, WV | 608 | 1.8 mi |
| 26587 | Rachel, WV | 432 | 2.1 mi |
| 26563 | Carolina, WV | 381 | 2.7 mi |
| 26572 | Four States, WV | 136 | 3.6 mi |
| 26591 | Worthington, WV | 1,511 | 4.6 mi |
| 26559 | Barrackville, WV | 1,269 | 4.8 mi |
| 26568 | Enterprise, WV | 679 | 6.6 mi |
| 26574 | Grant Town, WV | 664 | 5.6 mi |
| 26560 | Baxter, WV | 227 | 6.1 mi |
| 26582 | Mannington, WV | 5,335 | 6.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26571, 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 (1,833 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 26571 in?
ZIP code 26571 (Farmington) 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 26571?
ZIP code 26571 in Farmington, WV has a population of 1,833 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26571?
The median household income in ZIP 26571 is $84,167, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26571?
The median home value in ZIP 26571 is $141,500, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26571?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26571 is White at 97.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26571?
ZIP code 26571 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 93 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26571?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26571 are: Retail trade (7), Construction (6), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26571?
In ZIP code 26571, 63.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.2% 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 26571?
In ZIP code 26571, approximately 93.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26571?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26571 is 5.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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