Zip code 26572: Four States, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26572?

26572 is assigned to Four States, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26572 in?

26572 is in Marion County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26572?

About 114 people live in 26572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26572?

The median household income in 26572 is $86,136.

Q: What zip codes are near 26572?

The closest zip codes to 26572 are 26563, 26587, 26591, 26576, 26463.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

114

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.6 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 26572

26572 is a rural zip code in Four States, West Virginia (Marion County), covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 114 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 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 $86,136 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales.

How 26572 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 114 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate97.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%102nd of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy55.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%24th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%41st of 499 in WV
Healthcare workers21.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%99th of 650 in WV
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min215th of 485 in WV
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7462nd of 661 in WV
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%414th of 661 in WV
Median household income$86,136
58th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60852nd of 540 in WV
Median earnings per worker$47,000
46th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162179th of 615 in WV
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%150th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$35,294
35th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203157th of 659 in WV
Residents under 1813.2%
5th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%504th of 663 in WV
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi513th of 663 in WV
Diversity index8.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3316th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%421st of 652 in WV
Population114
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373650th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%636th of 662 in WV
Broadband access62.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%600th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%591st of 662 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%620th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%457th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%653rd of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%442nd of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%548th of 650 in WV
Government workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%557th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.199
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471621st of 656 in WV

Measure	26572	Marion	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	97.9%	76.7%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	102nd of 661
Housing vacancy	55.1%	11.2%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	24th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	43.7%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	41st of 499
Healthcare workers	21.9%	12.6%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	99th of 650
Average commute	30.6 min	25.7 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	77th	215th of 485
Median age	40.9	40.3	42.7	38.9	64th	462nd of 661
Poverty rate	13.2%	13.6%	16.7%	12.5%	62nd	414th of 661
Median household income	$86,136	$67,370	$59,608	$80,734	58th	52nd of 540
Median earnings per worker	$47,000	$43,782	$43,162	$49,666	46th	179th of 615
Work from home	10.4%	11%	9.1%	15.1%	37th	150th of 650
Per capita income	$35,294	$34,952	$34,203	$44,673	35th	157th of 659
Residents under 18	13.2%	19.9%	20%	22%	5th	504th of 663
Population density	20/sq mi	181/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	513th of 663
Diversity index	8.4	16.9	19.3	61.4	3rd	316th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	4.8%	5.4%	5.2%	2nd	421st of 652
Population	114	55,909	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	650th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	27.2%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	636th of 662
Broadband accessWeakness	62.5%	90.1%	86.1%	91%	1st	600th of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.7%	6%	8.4%	1st	591st of 662
Veterans	0%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	620th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	457th of 663
Residents 65 and older	0%	20.1%	21%	17.2%	1st	653rd of 663
Tech workers	0%	3.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	442nd of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	5.8%	6.8%	10%	1st	548th of 650
Government workers	2.1%	20%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	557th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.199	0.414	0.471	0.483	1st	621st 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

10%

Under 5

5–17

11%

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

29%

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

13.2%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

8.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 48
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

38%

$50–75k

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26572

$86,136

Marion Co.

$67,370

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,294

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.199

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26572

—

Marion Co.

$166,700

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26572

—

Marion Co.

$932

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

47%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 107
Owner-occupied: 97.9%
Vacant: 55.1%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

51%

30–44

10%

45–59

37%

60+

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

98%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

48%

Healthcare

22%

Sales

18%

Office and admin

11%

Police and fire

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Wholesale

19%

Arts and recreation

19%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Retail

Public administration

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26572	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$3,409	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,306	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

55%

Some college

11%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 62.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.4%
No internet access: 37.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Four States
State: West Virginia
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.4865° N, 80.3162° W
Land area: 5.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26572

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26563	Carolina, WV	2.3 mi	261	—	—
26587	Rachel, WV	2.3 mi	98	—	$85,200
26591	Worthington, WV	2.6 mi	1,568	$61,071	$124,000
26576	Idamay, WV	3.3 mi	634	$98,953	$111,200
26463	Wyatt, WV	3.7 mi	246	$75,000	$250,000
26571	Farmington, WV	4 mi	1,788	$84,167	$141,500
26582	Mannington, WV	4.5 mi	3,743	$52,083	$100,700
26568	Enterprise, WV	4.9 mi	650	$61,914	$89,500
26555	Fairmont, WV · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
26431	Shinnston, WV	6.8 mi	6,271	$61,023	$149,900
26386	Lumberport, WV	7.1 mi	2,243	$75,720	$186,800
26366	Haywood, WV	7.2 mi	13	—	—

Questions about 26572

What city is zip code 26572?

26572 is assigned to Four States, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26572 in?

26572 is in Marion County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26572?

About 114 people live in 26572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26572 in?

26572 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26572?

The median household income in 26572 is $86,136.

What zip codes are near 26572?

The closest zip codes to 26572 are 26563, 26587, 26591, 26576, 26463.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26572, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.