PlainZIP

Four States, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26572

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

136
115/sq mi
$86,136
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Four States pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
115
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26572 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26572 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Four States, Marion County, West Virginia, home to just 136 residents across 1.2 square miles, a density of 115 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26572 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,136 (49% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $35,294. The poverty rate stands at 13.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 97.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Marion County, letting you compare 26572 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 26572, Four States, 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

136

Population

1.2

Area (sq mi)

115

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26572?

40.9

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
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 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$86,136

Median Household Income

+49% vs state

$35,294

Per Capita Income

13.2%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26572 ranks nationally

Four States, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,136 Top 31% higher than 69% 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 55.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

107

Total Housing Units

48

Occupied Units

59

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.9%
Renter 2.1%

1963

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 26572 vs 26563 →

ZIP 26572 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 26572 ranks #0 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 26572 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 26572 ranks #2 of 8 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
26563 Carolina, WV 381 1.8 mi
26591 Worthington, WV 1,511 2.1 mi
26587 Rachel, WV 432 2.3 mi
26576 Idamay, WV 608 2.7 mi
26571 Farmington, WV 1,833 3.6 mi
26568 Enterprise, WV 679 4.5 mi
26431 Shinnston, WV 5,950 6.0 mi
26582 Mannington, WV 5,335 5.0 mi
26361 Gypsy, WV 263 8.2 mi
26366 Haywood, WV 144 7.3 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
26571 standard
Farmington, WV
Pop: 1,833
26591 standard
Worthington, WV
Pop: 1,511
26559 standard
Barrackville, WV
Pop: 1,269

Related Areas

Marion County Four States, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26572 in? ▼
ZIP code 26572 (Four States) 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 26572? ▼
ZIP code 26572 in Four States, WV has a population of 136 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26572? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26572 is $86,136, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26572? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26572 is White at 95.6%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26572? ▼
In ZIP code 26572, approximately 97.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26572? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26572 is 13.2% 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.