ZIP Code 26574
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Grant Town · Marion County · West Virginia
- Population
- 664
- Median income
- $64,688
- Median home value
- $105,000
- Bachelor's or higher
- 13.8%
- Land area
- 7.3 sq mi
91/sq mi
▼ 15% vs US
higher than 38% of US ZIPs
▼ 62% vs US
higher than 11% of US ZIPs
Median age 44
New York
ZIP code 26574 in Grant Town, West Virginia has a population of 664. The median household income is $64,688, which is 15% below the national average. Median home value is $105,000, 62% below the US average. 13.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 26574 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 7.3 square miles in Grant Town, Marion County, West Virginia. The area is home to 664 residents, producing a population density of 91 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 26574 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26574 sits at $64,688 (12% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $27,122. The poverty rate stands at 25.3% and the unemployment rate at 7.3%. On housing, the median home value is $105,000 (24% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 91.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26574 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, 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 26574 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26574, Grant Town, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
664
Population
7.3
Area (sq mi)
91
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26574?
44.0
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
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?
$64,688
Median Household Income
+12% vs state
$27,122
Per Capita Income
25.3%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
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?
217
Total Housing Units
195
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$105,000
Median Home Value
-24% vs state
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 26574, employing approximately 76 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,837,000.
3
Businesses
76
Employees
$6.8M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 26574 vs 26588 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26588 | Rivesville, WV | 2,611 | 2.5 mi |
| 26560 | Baxter, WV | 227 | 3.5 mi |
| 26559 | Barrackville, WV | 1,269 | 5.6 mi |
| 26570 | Fairview, WV | 3,595 | 4.7 mi |
| 26571 | Farmington, WV | 1,833 | 5.6 mi |
| 26586 | Montana Mines, WV | 209 | 6.0 mi |
| 26576 | Idamay, WV | 608 | 7.2 mi |
| 26587 | Rachel, WV | 432 | 7.3 mi |
| 26521 | Blacksville, WV | 346 | 9.4 mi |
| 26554 | Fairmont, WV | 41,369 | 8.8 mi |
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Official Data Resources for Grant Town, WV
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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