Zip code 26585: Metz, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26585?

26585 is assigned to Metz, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26585 in?

26585 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26585?

About 977 people live in 26585, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26585?

The median household income in 26585 is $62,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 26585?

The closest zip codes to 26585 are 26562, 26582, 26575, 26437, 26561.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

977

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 26585

26585 is a rural zip code in Metz, West Virginia (Marion County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 977 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,333 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 26585 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers31.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%41st of 650 in WV
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%110th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy18.3%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%298th of 661 in WV
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min148th of 485 in WV
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%320th of 650 in WV
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%135th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%394th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%369th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate73.3%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%495th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%302nd of 662 in WV
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%220th of 661 in WV
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7546th of 661 in WV
Median household income$62,333
24th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608195th of 540 in WV
Median home value$171,300
15th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600137th of 550 in WV
Per capita income$23,177
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203482nd of 659 in WV
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi402nd of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$31,250
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162502nd of 615 in WV
Diversity index6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3376th of 663 in WV
Population977
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373304th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%560th of 662 in WV
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%396th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%535th of 652 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%460th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%451st of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%446th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%549th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.327
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471533rd of 656 in WV

Measure	26585	Marion	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	31.5%	12.6%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	41st of 650
Veterans	11.7%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	110th of 663
Housing vacancy	18.3%	11.2%	15.4%	10.1%	92nd	298th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	25.7 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	89th	148th of 485
Government workers	19.5%	20%	20.3%	14.5%	83rd	320th of 650
Residents under 18	26.2%	19.9%	20%	22%	82nd	135th of 663
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	20.1%	21%	17.2%	73rd	394th of 663
Poverty rate	15%	13.6%	16.7%	12.5%	69th	369th of 661
Homeownership rate	73.3%	76.7%	74.9%	65.2%	62nd	495th of 661
Uninsured rate	5.4%	6.7%	6%	8.4%	37th	302nd of 662
Broadband access	89.7%	90.1%	86.1%	91%	32nd	220th of 661
Median age	36.5	40.3	42.7	38.9	31st	546th of 661
Median household income	$62,333	$67,370	$59,608	$80,734	24th	195th of 540
Median home value	$171,300	$166,700	$162,600	$332,700	15th	137th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,177	$34,952	$34,203	$44,673	6th	482nd of 659
Population density	33/sq mi	181/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	402nd of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,250	$43,782	$43,162	$49,666	4th	502nd of 615
Diversity index	6	16.9	19.3	61.4	2nd	376th of 663
Population	977	55,909	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	304th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3%	27.2%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	560th of 662
Work from home	2.2%	11%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	396th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.8%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	535th of 652
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	460th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	43.7%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	451st of 499
Tech workers	0%	3.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	446th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	5.8%	6.8%	10%	1st	549th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.327	0.414	0.471	0.483	1st	533rd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 300
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 83.7%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

36%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26585

$62,333

Marion Co.

$67,370

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,177

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.327

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26585

$171,300

Marion Co.

$166,700

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26585

—

Marion Co.

$932

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 367
Owner-occupied: 73.3%
Vacant: 18.3%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

51%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

34%

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

32%

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

37%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

22%

Retail

14%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26585	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,798	$74,888
Service	$29,042	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,346	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

14%

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Metz
State: West Virginia
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.6008° N, 80.4359° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26585 spans 2 counties

Marion County67% of land
Wetzel County33% of land

Zip codes near 26585

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26562	Burton, WV	2.9 mi	721	$55,603	$87,300
26582	Mannington, WV	5.8 mi	3,743	$52,083	$100,700
26575	Hundred, WV	6.4 mi	523	$39,676	$90,200
26437	Smithfield, WV	6.5 mi	502	—	$92,800
26561	Big Run, WV · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
26590	Wana, WV	8.1 mi	550	$101,513	$340,700
26581	Littleton, WV	8.8 mi	870	—	$71,800
26587	Rachel, WV	9.3 mi	98	—	$85,200
26572	Four States, WV	10 mi	114	$86,136	—
26570	Fairview, WV	11 mi	3,350	$71,048	$155,800
26419	Pine Grove, WV	11 mi	758	$47,443	$93,400
26571	Farmington, WV	11 mi	1,788	$84,167	$141,500

Questions about 26585

What city is zip code 26585?

26585 is assigned to Metz, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26585 in?

26585 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26585?

About 977 people live in 26585, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26585 in?

26585 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26585?

The median household income in 26585 is $62,333.

What zip codes are near 26585?

The closest zip codes to 26585 are 26562, 26582, 26575, 26437, 26561.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26585, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.