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Worthington, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26591

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

1,511
42/sq mi
$61,071
Median income
$124,000
Median home value
13.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Worthington pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
42
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26591 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26591 covers 36.1 square miles in Worthington, Marion County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,511 residents on file, a density of 42 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26591 reports a modest median household income of $61,071 (6% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $20,900. Poverty here runs at 9.3%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $124,000 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $739 per month, and 77.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 26591, 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 26591, Worthington, 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

1,511

Population

36.1

Area (sq mi)

42

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26591?

30.2

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
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?

$61,071

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$20,900

Per Capita Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26591 ranks nationally

Worthington, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,071 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 73.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.6%

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

What does housing look like?

596

Total Housing Units

460

Occupied Units

136

Vacant Units

3.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.8%
Renter 22.2%

$124,000

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$739

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 26591, employing approximately 87 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,285,000.

13

Businesses

87

Employees

$3.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 30.8%
Retail trade 3 23.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 26591 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 26591 ranks #3 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 26591 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 26591 ranks #7 of 8 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
26563 Carolina, WV 381 1.8 mi
26572 Four States, WV 136 2.1 mi
26568 Enterprise, WV 679 2.4 mi
26587 Rachel, WV 432 4.1 mi
26431 Shinnston, WV 5,950 4.1 mi
26576 Idamay, WV 608 2.9 mi
26571 Farmington, WV 1,833 4.6 mi
26361 Gypsy, WV 263 6.5 mi
26366 Haywood, WV 144 5.9 mi
26438 Spelter, WV 176 7.9 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
26559 standard
Barrackville, WV
Pop: 1,269
26574 standard
Grant Town, WV
Pop: 664

Related Areas

Marion County Worthington, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26591 in? ▼
ZIP code 26591 (Worthington) 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 26591? ▼
ZIP code 26591 in Worthington, WV has a population of 1,511 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26591? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26591 is $61,071, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26591? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26591 is $124,000, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26591? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26591 is White at 94.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26591? ▼
ZIP code 26591 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 87 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26591? ▼
In ZIP code 26591, 73.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% 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 26591? ▼
In ZIP code 26591, approximately 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26591? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26591 is 9.3% 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.