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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
$84,167
Median income
$141,500
Median home value
10.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
23th 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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $35,780. Poverty here runs at 5.3%, with unemployment measured at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $141,500 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $883 per month, and 93.4% of occupied units 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 -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marion County, so you can benchmark 26571 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 26571

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Farmington, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26571.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 26571?

51.4

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.4%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
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?

$84,167

Median Household Income

+46% vs state

$35,780

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26571 ranks nationally

Farmington, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,167 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.2%

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

What does housing look like?

817

Total Housing Units

722

Occupied Units

95

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.4%
Renter 6.6%

$141,500

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$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

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ZIP 26571 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 26571 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 26571 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 26571 ranks #3 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Marion County

26554 standard
Fairmont, WV
Pop: 41,369
26582 standard
Mannington, WV
Pop: 5,335
26588 standard
Rivesville, WV
Pop: 2,611
26591 standard
Worthington, WV
Pop: 1,511
26559 standard
Barrackville, WV
Pop: 1,269
26574 standard
Grant Town, WV
Pop: 664

Related Areas

Marion County Farmington, WV West Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.