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Rivesville, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26588

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

2,611
37/sq mi
$60,990
Median income
$173,300
Median home value
19.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rivesville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
37
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26588 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26588 covers 71.1 square miles in Rivesville, Marion County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,611 residents on file, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26588 reports a modest median household income of $60,990 (6% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $30,612. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.6%. Housing costs here run $173,300 for a typical home value (25% above the state average), with rent averaging $835 a month; 85.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is -. To put 26588 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Marion County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 26588

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rivesville, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26588.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 26588, Rivesville, 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

2,611

Population

71.1

Area (sq mi)

37

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26588?

45.2

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.1%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$60,990

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$30,612

Per Capita Income

15.1%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26588 ranks nationally

Rivesville, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,990 31st percentile higher than 31% 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 61.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,262

Total Housing Units

1,099

Occupied Units

163

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.1%
Renter 14.9%

$173,300

Median Home Value

+25% vs state

$835

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 26588, employing approximately 112 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,231,000.

23

Businesses

112

Employees

$3.2M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 6 26.1%
Construction 5 21.7%
Retail trade 5 21.7%

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 26588 vs 26560 →

ZIP 26588 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 26588 ranks #5 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 26588 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 26588 ranks #9 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
26560 Baxter, WV 227 2.2 mi
26574 Grant Town, WV 664 2.5 mi
26586 Montana Mines, WV 209 4.0 mi
26559 Barrackville, WV 1,269 5.1 mi
26554 Fairmont, WV 41,369 7.4 mi
26570 Fairview, WV 3,595 6.7 mi
26501 Morgantown, WV 19,616 6.6 mi
26571 Farmington, WV 1,833 7.1 mi
26541 Maidsville, WV 2,624 8.5 mi
26576 Idamay, WV 608 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marion County

26554 standard
Fairmont, WV
Pop: 41,369
26582 standard
Mannington, WV
Pop: 5,335
26571 standard
Farmington, WV
Pop: 1,833
26591 standard
Worthington, WV
Pop: 1,511
26559 standard
Barrackville, WV
Pop: 1,269
26574 standard
Grant Town, WV
Pop: 664

Related Areas

Marion County Rivesville, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26588 in? ▼
ZIP code 26588 (Rivesville) 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 26588? ▼
ZIP code 26588 in Rivesville, WV has a population of 2,611 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26588? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26588 is $60,990, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26588? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26588 is $173,300, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26588? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26588 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26588? ▼
ZIP code 26588 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 112 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26588? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26588 are: Other services (except public administration) (6), Construction (5), Retail trade (5). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26588? ▼
In ZIP code 26588, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.6% 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 26588? ▼
In ZIP code 26588, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26588? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26588 is 15.1% 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.