Grant Town, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26574
Marion County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 664
- 91/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $64,688
- Median income Near-median income area
- $105,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Grant Town pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 91
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26574 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26574 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Grant Town, Marion County, West Virginia, home to just 664 residents across 7.3 square miles, a density of 91 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26574 reports a modest median household income of $64,688 (12% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,122. The poverty rate is 25.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $105,000 (24% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marion County, so 26574 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 26574, Grant Town, 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
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 ZIP avg
$27,122
Per Capita Income
25.3%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26574 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Grant Town, 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)
$64,688 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
217housing units
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 ZIP avg
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 26574 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26554
Fairmont (26554)
41,369 residents
- 26570 3,595
Fairview (26570)
3,595 residents
- 26588 2,611
Rivesville (26588)
2,611 residents
- 26571 1,833
Farmington (26571)
1,833 residents
- 26559 1,269
Barrackville (26559)
1,269 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 26574 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26574 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
- 26571
Farmington (26571)
$84,167 median income
- 26521
Blacksville (26521)
$80,625 median income
- 26559
Barrackville (26559)
$73,229 median income
- 26570
Fairview (26570)
$71,048 median income
- 26554
Fairmont (26554)
$69,712 median income
- 26574
Grant Town (26574)
$64,688 median income
- 26588
Rivesville (26588)
$60,990 median income
- 26560 $6,875
Baxter (26560)
$6,875 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26574 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26574, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 26574 in?
ZIP code 26574 (Grant Town) 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 26574?
ZIP code 26574 in Grant Town, WV has a population of 664 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26574?
The median household income in ZIP 26574 is $64,688, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26574?
The median home value in ZIP 26574 is $105,000, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26574?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26574 is White at 83.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26574?
ZIP code 26574 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 76 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26574?
In ZIP code 26574, 60.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.8% 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 26574?
In ZIP code 26574, approximately 91.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26574?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26574 is 25.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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