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Idamay, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26576

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

608
268/sq mi
$98,953
Median income
$111,200
Median home value
12.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Idamay pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
268
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26576 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26576 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Idamay, Marion County, West Virginia, home to just 608 residents across 2.3 square miles, a density of 268 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26576 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,953 (71% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $36,469. Local economic indicators show a 21.8% poverty rate alongside 3.2% unemployment. Housing costs here run $111,200 for a typical home value (19% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 26576, plus 6 more within Marion County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 26576, Idamay, 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

608

Population

2.3

Area (sq mi)

268

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26576?

63.8

Median Age

56.3%

Male

43.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.9%
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 13.1%
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?

$98,953

Median Household Income

+71% vs state

$36,469

Per Capita Income

21.8%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26576 ranks nationally

Idamay, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$98,953 Top 20% higher than 80% 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 62.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.4%

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

What does housing look like?

415

Total Housing Units

324

Occupied Units

91

Vacant Units

1.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$111,200

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 26576 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 26576 ranks #7 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 26576 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 26576 ranks the highest 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
26571 Farmington, WV 1,833 1.8 mi
26563 Carolina, WV 381 1.2 mi
26572 Four States, WV 136 2.7 mi
26587 Rachel, WV 432 2.6 mi
26591 Worthington, WV 1,511 2.9 mi
26568 Enterprise, WV 679 4.8 mi
26559 Barrackville, WV 1,269 4.8 mi
26431 Shinnston, WV 5,950 6.8 mi
26574 Grant Town, WV 664 7.2 mi
26560 Baxter, WV 227 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
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 Idamay, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26576 in? ▼
ZIP code 26576 (Idamay) 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 26576? ▼
ZIP code 26576 in Idamay, WV has a population of 608 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26576? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26576 is $98,953, which is 30% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26576? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26576 is $111,200, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26576? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26576 is White at 86.9%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26576? ▼
In ZIP code 26576, 62.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26576? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26576 is 21.8% 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.