Zip code 26554: Fairmont, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26554?

26554 is assigned to Fairmont, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26554 in?

26554 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 26554?

About 42,118 people live in 26554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26554?

The median household income in 26554 is $69,712.

Q: What zip codes are near 26554?

The closest zip codes to 26554 are 26566, 26578, 26586, 26559, 26560.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

42,118

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$978/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

132 sq mi

319 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 26554

26554 is a small-town zip code in Fairmont, West Virginia (Marion County), covering 132 sq mi of land. About 42,118 people live here, or 319 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,712 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $978 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 26554 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%267th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%265th of 650 in WV
Population42,118
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,3731st of 663 in WV
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%44th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%493rd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%404th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%411th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%497th of 661 in WV
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%329th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%270th of 652 in WV
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%142nd of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher31.9%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%77th of 662 in WV
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7512th of 661 in WV
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%117th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%263rd of 662 in WV
Per capita income$37,402
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203120th of 659 in WV
Median earnings per worker$45,130
41st
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162209th of 615 in WV
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min357th of 485 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471287th of 656 in WV
Median household income$69,712
35th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608139th of 540 in WV
Population density319/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi84th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%342nd of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$978
20th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87256th of 297 in WV
Rent-burdened renters41.9%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%261st of 499 in WV
Median home value$183,900
18th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600111th of 550 in WV
Diversity index18.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3136th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%262nd of 650 in WV
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%127th of 663 in WV

Measure	26554	Marion	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Government workers	22.1%	20%	20.3%	14.5%	90th	267th of 650
Healthcare workers	12.7%	12.6%	12.5%	9.7%	86th	265th of 650
Population	42,118	55,909	1,778,373	334,922,499	71st	1st of 663
Tech workers	4.2%	3.2%	2.2%	3.8%	71st	44th of 650
Housing vacancy	9.8%	11.2%	15.4%	10.1%	70th	493rd of 661
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	20.1%	21%	17.2%	70th	404th of 663
Poverty rate	13.3%	13.6%	16.7%	12.5%	62nd	411th of 661
Homeownership rate	73.2%	76.7%	74.9%	65.2%	62nd	497th of 661
Veterans	6.7%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	62nd	329th of 663
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.8%	5.4%	5.2%	56th	270th of 652
Broadband access	92.7%	90.1%	86.1%	91%	55th	142nd of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.9%	27.2%	24.1%	35.7%	50th	77th of 662
Median age	38.6	40.3	42.7	38.9	47th	512th of 661
Work from home	11.9%	11%	9.1%	15.1%	46th	117th of 650
Uninsured rate	6.3%	6.7%	6%	8.4%	45th	263rd of 662
Per capita income	$37,402	$34,952	$34,203	$44,673	42nd	120th of 659
Median earnings per worker	$45,130	$43,782	$43,162	$49,666	41st	209th of 615
Average commute	24.6 min	25.7 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	40th	357th of 485
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.414	0.471	0.483	36th	287th of 656
Median household income	$69,712	$67,370	$59,608	$80,734	35th	139th of 540
Population density	319/sq mi	181/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	84th of 663
Residents under 18	19%	19.9%	20%	22%	24th	342nd of 663
Median gross rent	$978	$932	$872	$1,413	20th	56th of 297
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.9%	43.7%	48.9%	51.1%	20th	261st of 499
Median home value	$183,900	$166,700	$162,600	$332,700	18th	111th of 550
Diversity index	18.9	16.9	19.3	61.4	12th	136th of 663
Self-employed workers	5.9%	5.8%	6.8%	10%	9th	262nd of 650
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.8%	1.8%	14.1%	6th	127th of 663

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

12%

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

19%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 17,781
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26554

$69,712

Marion Co.

$67,370

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,402

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26554

$183,900

Marion Co.

$166,700

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26554

$978

Marion Co.

$932

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,706
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

30%

20–29

22%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$45,130

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26554	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,582	$74,888
Service	$24,284	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,689	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,701	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,016	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairmont
State: West Virginia
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.4654° N, 80.1098° W
Land area: 132 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26554 spans 4 counties

Marion County87% of land
Monongalia County8% of land
Taylor County3% of land
Harrison County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fairmont7% of zip
Pleasant Valley2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 26554

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26566	Colfax, WV · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
26578	Kingmont, WV · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
26586	Montana Mines, WV	4.2 mi	58	—	—
26559	Barrackville, WV	4.9 mi	1,619	$73,229	$166,900
26560	Baxter, WV	5.5 mi	153	$6,875	$93,700
26555	Fairmont, WV · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
26574	Grant Town, WV	7.5 mi	506	$64,688	$105,000
26504	Morgantown, WV · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
26576	Idamay, WV	8 mi	634	$98,953	$111,200
26588	Rivesville, WV	8 mi	2,635	$60,990	$173,300
26563	Carolina, WV	8.8 mi	261	—	—
26354	Grafton, WV	9.1 mi	9,558	$52,742	$136,200

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Questions about 26554

What city is zip code 26554?

26554 is assigned to Fairmont, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26554 in?

26554 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 26554?

About 42,118 people live in 26554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26554 in?

26554 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26554?

The median household income in 26554 is $69,712.

What zip codes are near 26554?

The closest zip codes to 26554 are 26566, 26578, 26586, 26559, 26560.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26554, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.