ZIP Code 26591

ZIP code 26591 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 36.1 square miles in Worthington, Marion County, West Virginia. The area is home to 1,511 residents, producing a population density of 42 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 26591 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26591 sits at $61,071 (6% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $20,900. The poverty rate stands at 9.3% and the unemployment rate 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, a direct signal of whether 26591 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marion County, so you can benchmark 26591 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 →