PlainZIP

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
$64,688
Median income
$105,000
Median home value
13.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $27,122. Poverty here runs at 25.3%, with unemployment measured at 7.3%. The typical home here is valued at $105,000 (24% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 91.3% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Marion County, letting you compare 26574 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 26574?

44.0

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 83.6%
African American 4.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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

How ZIP 26574 ranks nationally

Grant Town, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,688 38th percentile higher than 38% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 60.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.8%

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

Owner 91.3%
Renter 8.7%

$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 26574 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 26574 ranks #6 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 26574 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 26574 ranks #7 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
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

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 Grant Town, WV West Virginia

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.

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