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 Moderate-density area
- $61,071
- Median income Below-median income area
- $124,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Worthington pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st 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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,900. The poverty rate is 9.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $124,000 (10% below the average West Virginia ZIP) and median rent is $739; 77.8% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marion County, so 26591 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 26591?
30.2
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
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?
$61,071
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$20,900
Per Capita Income
9.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26591 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Worthington, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,071 Top 38% higher than 62% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
596housing units
596
Total Housing Units
460
Occupied Units
136
Vacant Units
3.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$124,000
Median Home Value
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 26591 vs 26563 →
ZIP 26591 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26431
Shinnston (26431)
5,950 residents
- 26571 1,833
Farmington (26571)
1,833 residents
- 26591 1,511
Worthington (26591)
1,511 residents
- 26568 679
Enterprise (26568)
679 residents
- 26576 608
Idamay (26576)
608 residents
- 26587 432
Rachel (26587)
432 residents
- 26563 381
Carolina (26563)
381 residents
- 26361 263
Gypsy (26361)
263 residents
- 26438 176
Spelter (26438)
176 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26591 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26591 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26576
Idamay (26576)
$98,953 median income
- 26572
Four States (26572)
$86,136 median income
- 26571
Farmington (26571)
$84,167 median income
- 26361
Gypsy (26361)
$82,697 median income
- 26438
Spelter (26438)
$78,669 median income
- 26568
Enterprise (26568)
$61,914 median income
- 26591
Worthington (26591)
$61,071 median income
- 26431
Shinnston (26431)
$61,023 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26591, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,511 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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