Zip code 26570: Fairview, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26570?

26570 is assigned to Fairview, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26570 in?

26570 is mostly in Monongalia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26570?

About 3,350 people live in 26570, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26570?

The median household income in 26570 is $71,048.

Q: What zip codes are near 26570?

The closest zip codes to 26570 are 26590, 26521, 26574, 26544, 26588.

Residential delivery areaMonongalia CountyEastern Time

Population

3,350

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$664/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 26570

26570 is a small-town zip code in Fairview, West Virginia (Monongalia County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 3,350 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,048 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $664 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and engineering and science.

How 26570 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute39.7 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min73rd of 485 in WV
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%222nd of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%261st of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy19.1%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%280th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%339th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%209th of 652 in WV
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7400th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$55,250
68th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16285th of 615 in WV
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%417th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%215th of 662 in WV
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%226th of 663 in WV
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%386th of 663 in WV
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%130th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471275th of 656 in WV
Median household income$71,048
37th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608128th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$35,335
35th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203155th of 659 in WV
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%548th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%270th of 662 in WV
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%180th of 650 in WV
Median home value$155,800
11th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600189th of 550 in WV
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi308th of 663 in WV
Population3,350
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373121st of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$664
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872230th of 297 in WV
Rent-burdened renters18.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%360th of 499 in WV
Diversity index3.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3431st of 663 in WV
Broadband access73.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%519th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%455th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers1.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%423rd of 650 in WV

Measure	26570	Monongalia	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Average commuteWeakness	39.7 min	21 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	97th	73rd of 485
Healthcare workers	14.3%	14.4%	12.5%	9.7%	93rd	222nd of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	57.9%	74.9%	65.2%	92nd	261st of 661
Housing vacancy	19.1%	10.6%	15.4%	10.1%	92nd	280th of 661
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	13.4%	21%	17.2%	81st	339th of 663
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	4.7%	5.4%	5.2%	80th	209th of 652
Median age	43	32.7	42.7	38.9	77th	400th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$55,250	$43,366	$43,162	$49,666	68th	85th of 615
Government workers	14.9%	22.5%	20.3%	14.5%	59th	417th of 650
Uninsured rate	7.5%	5.3%	6%	8.4%	55th	215th of 662
Residents under 18	22.3%	16.1%	20%	22%	52nd	226th of 663
Veterans	5.9%	4.9%	7.4%	6.2%	51st	386th of 663
Work from home	11.2%	13.4%	9.1%	15.1%	42nd	130th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.515	0.471	0.483	39th	275th of 656
Median household income	$71,048	$65,346	$59,608	$80,734	37th	128th of 540
Per capita income	$35,335	$42,045	$34,203	$44,673	35th	155th of 659
Poverty rate	6.7%	19.7%	16.7%	12.5%	23rd	548th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	48.9%	24.1%	35.7%	14th	270th of 662
Tech workers	1%	3.8%	2.2%	3.8%	13th	180th of 650
Median home value	$155,800	$267,700	$162,600	$332,700	11th	189th of 550
Population density	52/sq mi	298/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	308th of 663
Population	3,350	107,163	1,778,373	334,922,499	5th	121st of 663
Median gross rent	$664	$987	$872	$1,413	2nd	230th of 297
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.4%	54.2%	48.9%	51.1%	2nd	360th of 499
Diversity index	3.5	26	19.3	61.4	1st	431st of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	73.7%	90.2%	86.1%	91%	1st	519th of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.4%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	455th of 663
Self-employed workers	1.2%	6.1%	6.8%	10%	1st	423rd of 650

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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

3.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,284
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 17.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

26570

$71,048

Monongalia Co.

$65,346

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,335

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26570

$155,800

Monongalia Co.

$267,700

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26570

$664

Monongalia Co.

$987

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,588
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 19.1%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.5%

10–19

12%

20–29

14%

30–44

31%

45–59

23%

60+

19%

Average commute

39.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Healthcare

14%

Engineering and science

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.1%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26570	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,058	$74,888
Service	$23,689	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,094	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,265	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,824	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

44%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 73.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.5%
No internet access: 20.7%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairview
State: West Virginia
County: Monongalia County
Center point: 39.6362° N, 80.2433° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26570 spans 2 counties

Monongalia County74% of land
Marion County26% of land

Zip codes near 26570

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26590	Wana, WV	4.3 mi	550	$101,513	$340,700
26521	Blacksville, WV	5.4 mi	113	$80,625	$70,000
26574	Grant Town, WV	6.3 mi	506	$64,688	$105,000
26544	Pentress, WV	6.5 mi	0	—	—
26588	Rivesville, WV	6.6 mi	2,635	$60,990	$173,300
26541	Maidsville, WV	7.5 mi	3,254	$73,444	$236,400
26571	Farmington, WV	7.6 mi	1,788	$84,167	$141,500
26560	Baxter, WV	8.4 mi	153	$6,875	$93,700
15362	Spraggs, PA	8.5 mi	550	$105,685	$162,900
26555	Fairmont, WV · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
26587	Rachel, WV	8.8 mi	98	—	$85,200
15316	Brave, PA	8.9 mi	231	$66,875	$134,000

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Questions about 26570

What city is zip code 26570?

26570 is assigned to Fairview, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26570 in?

26570 is mostly in Monongalia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26570?

About 3,350 people live in 26570, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26570 in?

26570 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26570?

The median household income in 26570 is $71,048.

What zip codes are near 26570?

The closest zip codes to 26570 are 26590, 26521, 26574, 26544, 26588.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26570, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.