Zip code 26560: Baxter, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26560?

26560 is assigned to Baxter, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26560 in?

26560 is in Marion County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26560?

About 153 people live in 26560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26560?

The median household income in 26560 is $6,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 26560?

The closest zip codes to 26560 are 26586, 26574, 26559, 26588, 26504.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

153

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$6,875

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

975 people/sq mi

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

About 26560

26560 is a suburban zip code in Baxter, West Virginia (Marion County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 153 people live here, or 975 per square mile. The median resident is 23.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $6,875 a year, about 9% of the national median of $80,734. 91.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,700, or 13.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 26560 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 153 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate91.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%6th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%43rd of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%1st of 652 in WV
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%41st of 661 in WV
Residents under 1839.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%19th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate20.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%29th of 662 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471237th of 656 in WV
Population density975/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi30th of 663 in WV
Median home value$93,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600409th of 550 in WV
Residents 65 and older7.2%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%625th of 663 in WV
Population153
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373627th of 663 in WV
Median household income$6,875
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608538th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$4,374
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203658th of 659 in WV
Median age23.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7641st of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%635th of 662 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3585th of 663 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%619th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%453rd of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%624th of 661 in WV

Measure	26560	Marion	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Poverty rateWeakness	91.5%	13.6%	16.7%	12.5%	99th	6th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	76.7%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	43rd of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	100%	4.8%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	1st of 652
Broadband accessStrength	100%	90.1%	86.1%	91%	99th	41st of 661
Residents under 18	39.9%	19.9%	20%	22%	99th	19th of 663
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.9%	6.7%	6%	8.4%	96th	29th of 662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.414	0.471	0.483	49th	237th of 656
Population density	975/sq mi	181/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	30th of 663
Median home value	$93,700	$166,700	$162,600	$332,700	2nd	409th of 550
Residents 65 and older	7.2%	20.1%	21%	17.2%	2nd	625th of 663
Population	153	55,909	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	627th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$6,875	$67,370	$59,608	$80,734	1st	538th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$4,374	$34,952	$34,203	$44,673	1st	658th of 659
Median age	23.5	40.3	42.7	38.9	1st	641st of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	27.2%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	635th of 662
Diversity index	0	16.9	19.3	61.4	1st	585th of 663
Veterans	0%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	619th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	453rd of 663
Housing vacancy	0%	11.2%	15.4%	10.1%	1st	624th of 661

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

21%

Under 5

19%

5–17

44%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.5

Under 18

39.9%

65 and over

7.2%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 54
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79.6%
Married couples: 13%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 67% / 33%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

87%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26560

$6,875

Marion Co.

$67,370

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$4,374

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

91.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26560

$93,700

Marion Co.

$166,700

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26560

—

Marion Co.

$932

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 54
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 13.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

No data reported.

Commute time (one way)

No data reported.

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

100%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

75%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 20.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Baxter
State: West Virginia
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.5409° N, 80.1438° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Baxter (unincorporated)90% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26560

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26586	Montana Mines, WV	2.1 mi	58	—	—
26574	Grant Town, WV	2.3 mi	506	$64,688	$105,000
26559	Barrackville, WV	2.5 mi	1,619	$73,229	$166,900
26588	Rivesville, WV	2.6 mi	2,635	$60,990	$173,300
26504	Morgantown, WV · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
26555	Fairmont, WV · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
26554	Fairmont, WV	5.5 mi	42,118	$69,712	$183,900
26571	Farmington, WV	6.4 mi	1,788	$84,167	$141,500
26578	Kingmont, WV · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
26576	Idamay, WV	6.8 mi	634	$98,953	$111,200
26566	Colfax, WV · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
26563	Carolina, WV	8.1 mi	261	—	—

Questions about 26560

What city is zip code 26560?

26560 is assigned to Baxter, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26560 in?

26560 is in Marion County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26560?

About 153 people live in 26560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26560 in?

26560 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26560?

The median household income in 26560 is $6,875.

What zip codes are near 26560?

The closest zip codes to 26560 are 26586, 26574, 26559, 26588, 26504.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26560, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.