Metz, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26585
Marion County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 479
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,333
- Median income Near-median income area
- $171,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 3.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Metz pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26585 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26585 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Metz, Marion County, West Virginia, home to just 479 residents across 61.4 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26585 reports a modest median household income of $62,333 (8% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,177. The poverty rate is 15.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $171,300 (24% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 73.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marion County, so 26585 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 26585, Metz, 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
479
Population
61.4
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26585?
36.5
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
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?
$62,333
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$23,177
Per Capita Income
15.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26585 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Metz, 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)
$62,333 Top 36% higher than 64% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
367housing units
367
Total Housing Units
300
Occupied Units
67
Vacant Units
3.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$171,300
Median Home Value
+24% vs state ZIP avg
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 26585 vs 26562 →
ZIP 26585 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26582
Mannington (26582)
5,335 residents
- 26581 1,104
Littleton (26581)
1,104 residents
- 15352 987
New Freeport (15352)
987 residents
- 26575 827
Hundred (26575)
827 residents
- 26590 791
Wana (26590)
791 residents
- 26437 645
Smithfield (26437)
645 residents
- 26562 634
Burton (26562)
634 residents
- 26585 479
Metz (26585)
479 residents
- 26587 432
Rachel (26587)
432 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26585 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26585 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26590
Wana (26590)
$101,513 median income
- 26572
Four States (26572)
$86,136 median income
- 15352
New Freeport (15352)
$63,750 median income
- 26585
Metz (26585)
$62,333 median income
- 26562
Burton (26562)
$55,603 median income
- 26582
Mannington (26582)
$52,083 median income
- 26575 $39,676
Hundred (26575)
$39,676 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26585 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26562 | Burton, WV | 634 | 2.2 mi |
| 26575 | Hundred, WV | 827 | 4.8 mi |
| 26582 | Mannington, WV | 5,335 | 6.4 mi |
| 26590 | Wana, WV | 791 | 7.2 mi |
| 15352 | New Freeport, PA | 987 | 9.7 mi |
| 26437 | Smithfield, WV | 645 | 7.7 mi |
| 26581 | Littleton, WV | 1,104 | 8.1 mi |
| 26587 | Rachel, WV | 432 | 9.8 mi |
| 26572 | Four States, WV | 136 | 11.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26585, 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 26585 in?
ZIP code 26585 (Metz) 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 26585?
ZIP code 26585 in Metz, WV has a population of 479 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26585?
The median household income in ZIP 26585 is $62,333, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26585?
The median home value in ZIP 26585 is $171,300, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26585?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26585 is White at 96.9%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26585?
In ZIP code 26585, 56.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.0% 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 26585?
In ZIP code 26585, approximately 73.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26585?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26585 is 15.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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