Marion County, West Virginia
Marion County covers 309 sq mi of land and has about 55,909 residents. 17 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 16 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
55,909
181/sq mi
Median household income
$67K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$167K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$932
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.3
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
13.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Marion County
17 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26554 | Fairmont | 42,118 | $69,712 | |
| 26555 | Fairmont · PO box | — | — | |
| 26559 | Barrackville | 1,619 | $73,229 | |
| 26560 | Baxter | 153 | $6,875 | |
| 26563 | Carolina | 261 | — | |
| 26566 | Colfax · PO box | — | — | |
| 26571 | Farmington | 1,788 | $84,167 | |
| 26572 | Four States | 114 | $86,136 | |
| 26574 | Grant Town | 506 | $64,688 | |
| 26576 | Idamay | 634 | $98,953 | |
| 26578 | Kingmont · PO box | — | — | |
| 26582 | Mannington | 3,743 | $52,083 | |
| 26585 | Metz | 977 | $62,333 | |
| 26586 | Montana Mines | 58 | — | |
| 26587 | Rachel | 98 | — | |
| 26588 | Rivesville | 2,635 | $60,990 | |
| 26591 | Worthington | 1,568 | $61,071 |
Marion County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
17%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
6%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
7%
High school
37%
Some college
20%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
10%
How people get to work
Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0.9%
At a glance
| Marion | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 76.7% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 11% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 90.1% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 6.7% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 0.8% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 26.4 min |