Zip code 26571: Farmington, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26571?

26571 is assigned to Farmington, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26571 in?

26571 is in Marion County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26571?

About 1,788 people live in 26571, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26571?

The median household income in 26571 is $84,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 26571?

The closest zip codes to 26571 are 26587, 26576, 26555, 26563, 26572.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

1,788

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$883/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

108 people/sq mi

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

About 26571

26571 is a small-town zip code in Farmington, West Virginia (Marion County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 1,788 people live here, or 108 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,167 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,500, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $883 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 26571 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%150th of 661 in WV
Median age51.4
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7182nd of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%191st of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%277th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%453rd of 661 in WV
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min217th of 485 in WV
Median household income$84,167
55th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60857th of 540 in WV
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%404th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%279th of 662 in WV
Per capita income$35,780
37th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203147th of 659 in WV
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%474th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$41,649
27th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162282nd of 615 in WV
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%234th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%228th of 650 in WV
Population density108/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi186th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%567th of 661 in WV
Median gross rent$883
12th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872103rd of 297 in WV
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%352nd of 661 in WV
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%430th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%366th of 652 in WV
Median home value$141,500
8th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600234th of 550 in WV
Rent-burdened renters34.5%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%301st of 499 in WV
Population1,788
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373198th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%443rd of 662 in WV
Diversity index5.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3399th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%456th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%441st of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.324
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471539th of 656 in WV

Measure	26571	Marion	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	93.4%	76.7%	74.9%	65.2%	98th	150th of 661
Median age	51.4	40.3	42.7	38.9	96th	182nd of 661
Healthcare workers	15.4%	12.6%	12.5%	9.7%	96th	191st of 650
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	20.1%	21%	17.2%	88th	277th of 663
Housing vacancy	11.6%	11.2%	15.4%	10.1%	77th	453rd of 661
Average commute	30.5 min	25.7 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	76th	217th of 485
Median household income	$84,167	$67,370	$59,608	$80,734	55th	57th of 540
Veterans	5.6%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	47th	404th of 663
Uninsured rate	5.9%	6.7%	6%	8.4%	42nd	279th of 662
Per capita income	$35,780	$34,952	$34,203	$44,673	37th	147th of 659
Government workers	11.5%	20%	20.3%	14.5%	31st	474th of 650
Median earnings per worker	$41,649	$43,782	$43,162	$49,666	27th	282nd of 615
Work from home	7.5%	11%	9.1%	15.1%	19th	234th of 650
Self-employed workers	6.9%	5.8%	6.8%	10%	18th	228th of 650
Population density	108/sq mi	181/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	186th of 663
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	13.6%	16.7%	12.5%	14th	567th of 661
Median gross rent	$883	$932	$872	$1,413	12th	103rd of 297
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	90.1%	86.1%	91%	11th	352nd of 661
Residents under 18	16.2%	19.9%	20%	22%	11th	430th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.8%	5.4%	5.2%	9th	366th of 652
Median home value	$141,500	$166,700	$162,600	$332,700	8th	234th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.5%	43.7%	48.9%	51.1%	8th	301st of 499
Population	1,788	55,909	1,778,373	334,922,499	3rd	198th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.2%	27.2%	24.1%	35.7%	3rd	443rd of 662
Diversity index	5.2	16.9	19.3	61.4	2nd	399th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	456th of 663
Tech workers	0%	3.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	441st of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.324	0.414	0.471	0.483	1st	539th of 656

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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

21%

55–64

11%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

51.4

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.8%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

5.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 722
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 80.5%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 15.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

38%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26571

$84,167

Marion Co.

$67,370

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,780

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.324

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26571

$141,500

Marion Co.

$166,700

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26571

$883

Marion Co.

$932

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 817
Owner-occupied: 93.4%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.3%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

17%

30–44

48%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

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

25%

Healthcare

15%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Police and fire

Production

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.2%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Other services

17%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

0.8%

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,649

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26571	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,703	$74,888
Service	$32,614	$26,804
Sales and office	$70,294	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,423	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

16%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.4%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Farmington
State: West Virginia
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.5266° N, 80.2620° W
Land area: 17 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

Farmington3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26571

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26587	Rachel, WV	2.1 mi	98	—	$85,200
26576	Idamay, WV	2.4 mi	634	$98,953	$111,200
26555	Fairmont, WV · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
26563	Carolina, WV	3.2 mi	261	—	—
26572	Four States, WV	4 mi	114	$86,136	—
26559	Barrackville, WV	4.6 mi	1,619	$73,229	$166,900
26574	Grant Town, WV	5.1 mi	506	$64,688	$105,000
26591	Worthington, WV	5.5 mi	1,568	$61,071	$124,000
26582	Mannington, WV	6.3 mi	3,743	$52,083	$100,700
26560	Baxter, WV	6.4 mi	153	$6,875	$93,700
26578	Kingmont, WV · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
26568	Enterprise, WV	7.3 mi	650	$61,914	$89,500

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Questions about 26571

What city is zip code 26571?

26571 is assigned to Farmington, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26571 in?

26571 is in Marion County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26571?

About 1,788 people live in 26571, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26571 in?

26571 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26571?

The median household income in 26571 is $84,167.

What zip codes are near 26571?

The closest zip codes to 26571 are 26587, 26576, 26555, 26563, 26572.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26571, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.