Zip code 26576: Idamay, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26576?

26576 is assigned to Idamay, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26576 in?

26576 is in Marion County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26576?

About 634 people live in 26576, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26576?

The median household income in 26576 is $98,953.

Q: What zip codes are near 26576?

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

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

634

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

540 people/sq mi

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

About 26576

26576 is a suburban zip code in Idamay, West Virginia (Marion County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 634 people live here, or 540 per square mile. The median resident is 63.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,953 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,200, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; healthcare; and education.

How 26576 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.736th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%44th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older47.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%37th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers17.2%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%155th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy21.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%234th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate21.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%231st of 661 in WV
Median household income$98,953
70th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60823rd of 540 in WV
Median earnings per worker$54,524
66th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16287th of 615 in WV
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%148th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$36,469
39th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203133rd of 659 in WV
Population density540/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi54th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%194th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%342nd of 652 in WV
Diversity index22.8
15th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3105th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%478th of 663 in WV
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min453rd of 485 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%379th of 662 in WV
Median home value$111,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600335th of 550 in WV
Population634
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373399th of 663 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%549th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%592nd of 662 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%621st of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%459th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%444th of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%613th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.281
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471580th of 656 in WV

Measure	26576	Marion	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	63.8	40.3	42.7	38.9	99th	36th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	76.7%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	44th of 661
Residents 65 and older	47.3%	20.1%	21%	17.2%	99th	37th of 663
Healthcare workers	17.2%	12.6%	12.5%	9.7%	98th	155th of 650
Housing vacancy	21.9%	11.2%	15.4%	10.1%	95th	234th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	21.8%	13.6%	16.7%	12.5%	88th	231st of 661
Median household income	$98,953	$67,370	$59,608	$80,734	70th	23rd of 540
Median earnings per worker	$54,524	$43,782	$43,162	$49,666	66th	87th of 615
Broadband access	92.3%	90.1%	86.1%	91%	51st	148th of 661
Per capita income	$36,469	$34,952	$34,203	$44,673	39th	133rd of 659
Population density	540/sq mi	181/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	54th of 663
Self-employed workers	7.8%	5.8%	6.8%	10%	29th	194th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.8%	5.4%	5.2%	19th	342nd of 652
Diversity index	22.8	16.9	19.3	61.4	15th	105th of 663
Residents under 18	14.5%	19.9%	20%	22%	7th	478th of 663
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	25.7 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	6th	453rd of 485
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	27.2%	24.1%	35.7%	5th	379th of 662
Median home value	$111,200	$166,700	$162,600	$332,700	4th	335th of 550
Population	634	55,909	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	399th of 663
Work from home	0%	11%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	549th of 650
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.7%	6%	8.4%	1st	592nd of 662
Veterans	0%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	621st of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	459th of 663
Tech workers	0%	3.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	444th of 650
Government workers	0%	20%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	613th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.281	0.414	0.471	0.483	1st	580th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

30%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

63.8

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

47.3%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

22.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 324
Average household size: 2
Family households: 88.3%
Married couples: 83.3%
Living alone: 11.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

36%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26576

$98,953

Marion Co.

$67,370

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,469

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.281

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26576

$111,200

Marion Co.

$166,700

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26576

—

Marion Co.

$932

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 415
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 21.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

69%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

61%

Healthcare

17%

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Other services

61%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,524

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

60.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26576	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,464	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.8%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Idamay
State: West Virginia
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.4925° N, 80.2548° W
Land area: 1.2 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

Idamay (unincorporated)75% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26576

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26563	Carolina, WV	1.3 mi	261	—	—
26571	Farmington, WV	2.4 mi	1,788	$84,167	$141,500
26555	Fairmont, WV · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
26587	Rachel, WV	2.9 mi	98	—	$85,200
26572	Four States, WV	3.3 mi	114	$86,136	—
26591	Worthington, WV	3.6 mi	1,568	$61,071	$124,000
26559	Barrackville, WV	4.4 mi	1,619	$73,229	$166,900
26568	Enterprise, WV	5 mi	650	$61,914	$89,500
26578	Kingmont, WV · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
26463	Wyatt, WV	6.2 mi	246	$75,000	$250,000
26574	Grant Town, WV	6.2 mi	506	$64,688	$105,000
26560	Baxter, WV	6.8 mi	153	$6,875	$93,700

Questions about 26576

What city is zip code 26576?

26576 is assigned to Idamay, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26576 in?

26576 is in Marion County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26576?

About 634 people live in 26576, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26576 in?

26576 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26576?

The median household income in 26576 is $98,953.

What zip codes are near 26576?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26576, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.