Zip code 26559: Barrackville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26559?

26559 is assigned to Barrackville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26559 in?

26559 is in Marion County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26559?

About 1,619 people live in 26559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26559?

The median household income in 26559 is $73,229.

Q: What zip codes are near 26559?

The closest zip codes to 26559 are 26555, 26560, 26574, 26586, 26576.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

1,619

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.4 sq mi

474 people/sq mi

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

About 26559

26559 is a small-town zip code in Barrackville, West Virginia (Marion County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 1,619 people live here, or 474 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,229 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education.

How 26559 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%140th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters63.3%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%142nd of 499 in WV
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%387th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%132nd of 663 in WV
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%352nd of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$60,083
75th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16260th of 615 in WV
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%309th of 650 in WV
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7451st of 661 in WV
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%324th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher35.5%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%60th of 662 in WV
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min308th of 485 in WV
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%484th of 663 in WV
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%103rd of 650 in WV
Median household income$73,229
41st
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608113th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$36,105
38th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203140th of 659 in WV
Population density474/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi57th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%330th of 652 in WV
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%136th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%550th of 661 in WV
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87248th of 297 in WV
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%395th of 662 in WV
Median home value$166,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600148th of 550 in WV
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%406th of 661 in WV
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3265th of 663 in WV
Population1,619
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373210th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%331st of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471501st of 656 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%240th of 663 in WV

Measure	26559	Marion	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	94.3%	76.7%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	140th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.3%	43.7%	48.9%	51.1%	90th	142nd of 499
Housing vacancy	14.2%	11.2%	15.4%	10.1%	85th	387th of 661
Residents under 18	26.4%	19.9%	20%	22%	83rd	132nd of 663
Government workers	18%	20%	20.3%	14.5%	76th	352nd of 650
Median earnings per worker	$60,083	$43,782	$43,162	$49,666	75th	60th of 615
Healthcare workers	10.7%	12.6%	12.5%	9.7%	67th	309th of 650
Median age	41.2	40.3	42.7	38.9	66th	451st of 661
Veterans	6.8%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	63rd	324th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.5%	27.2%	24.1%	35.7%	57th	60th of 662
Average commute	26.6 min	25.7 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	54th	308th of 485
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	20.1%	21%	17.2%	53rd	484th of 663
Work from home	13%	11%	9.1%	15.1%	51st	103rd of 650
Median household income	$73,229	$67,370	$59,608	$80,734	41st	113th of 540
Per capita income	$36,105	$34,952	$34,203	$44,673	38th	140th of 659
Population density	474/sq mi	181/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	57th of 663
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.8%	5.4%	5.2%	30th	330th of 652
Tech workers	1.6%	3.2%	2.2%	3.8%	25th	136th of 650
Poverty rate	6.5%	13.6%	16.7%	12.5%	22nd	550th of 661
Median gross rent	$1,000	$932	$872	$1,413	21st	48th of 297
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	6.7%	6%	8.4%	17th	395th of 662
Median home value	$166,900	$166,700	$162,600	$332,700	14th	148th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	90.1%	86.1%	91%	7th	406th of 661
Diversity index	10.6	16.9	19.3	61.4	4th	265th of 663
Population	1,619	55,909	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	210th of 663
Self-employed workers	4.1%	5.8%	6.8%	10%	2nd	331st of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.414	0.471	0.483	2nd	501st of 656
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.8%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	240th 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

24%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.8%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 635
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26559

$73,229

Marion Co.

$67,370

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,105

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26559

$166,900

Marion Co.

$166,700

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26559

$1,000

Marion Co.

$932

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 740
Owner-occupied: 94.3%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

0.9%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

22%

20–29

19%

30–44

31%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Education

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26559	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,321	$74,888
Service	$28,611	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$128,475	$49,199
Production and transportation	$69,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.4%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Barrackville
State: West Virginia
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.5149° N, 80.1767° W
Land area: 3.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Barrackville16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26559

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26555	Fairmont, WV · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
26560	Baxter, WV	2.5 mi	153	$6,875	$93,700
26574	Grant Town, WV	3.2 mi	506	$64,688	$105,000
26586	Montana Mines, WV	3.7 mi	58	—	—
26576	Idamay, WV	4.4 mi	634	$98,953	$111,200
26571	Farmington, WV	4.6 mi	1,788	$84,167	$141,500
26578	Kingmont, WV · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
26588	Rivesville, WV	4.7 mi	2,635	$60,990	$173,300
26554	Fairmont, WV	4.9 mi	42,118	$69,712	$183,900
26563	Carolina, WV	5.7 mi	261	—	—
26566	Colfax, WV · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
26504	Morgantown, WV · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 26559

What city is zip code 26559?

26559 is assigned to Barrackville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26559 in?

26559 is in Marion County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26559?

About 1,619 people live in 26559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26559 in?

26559 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26559?

The median household income in 26559 is $73,229.

What zip codes are near 26559?

The closest zip codes to 26559 are 26555, 26560, 26574, 26586, 26576.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26559, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.