ZIP Code 26585
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Metz · Marion County · West Virginia
- Population
- 479
- Median income
- $62,333
- Median home value
- $171,300
- Bachelor's or higher
- 3.0%
- Land area
- 61.4 sq mi
8/sq mi
▼ 18% vs US
higher than 34% of US ZIPs
▼ 38% vs US
higher than 35% of US ZIPs
Median age 36.5
New York
ZIP code 26585 in Metz, West Virginia has a population of 479. The median household income is $62,333, which is 18% below the national average. Median home value is $171,300, 38% below the US average. 3.0% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 26585 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 61.4 square miles in Metz, Marion County, West Virginia. The area is home to 479 residents, producing a population density of 8 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 26585 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26585 sits at $62,333 (8% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $23,177. The poverty rate stands at 15.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $171,300 (24% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 73.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26585 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 3.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marion County, so you can benchmark 26585 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$23,177
Per Capita Income
15.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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
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 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 |
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Official Data Resources for Metz, WV
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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