PlainZIP

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
$62,333
Median income
$171,300
Median home value
3.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $23,177. Poverty here runs at 15.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $171,300 for a typical home value (24% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 73.3% of 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 26585, 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 26585?

36.5

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.9%
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 3.1%
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?

$62,333

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$23,177

Per Capita Income

15.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26585 ranks nationally

Metz, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,333 34th percentile higher than 34% 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 56.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.0%

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

What does housing look like?

367

Total Housing Units

300

Occupied Units

67

Vacant Units

3.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.3%
Renter 26.7%

$171,300

Median Home Value

+24% vs state

1974

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 26585 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 26585 ranks #8 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 26585 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 26585 ranks #4 of 7 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
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

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 Metz, WV West Virginia

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.

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