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26587

Zip code 26587: Rachel, West Virginia

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time
Population
98
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$85K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
63.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.7 sq mi
135 people/sq mi

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

About 26587

26587 is a small-town zip code in Rachel, West Virginia (Marion County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 98 people live here, or 135 per square mile. The median resident is 63.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $85,200. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 26587 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 98 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
63.3
Under 18
10.2%
65 and over
40.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White76%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial24%
Diversity index
37
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
13.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
51
Average household size
1.9
Family households
56.9%
Married couples
39.2%
Living alone
43.1%
Veterans (of adults)
3.4%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
45%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
29%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

26587
—
Marion Co.
$67,370
West Virginia
$59,608
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,506
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
24.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
29.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.518
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26587
$85,200
Marion Co.
$166,700
West Virginia
$162,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

26587
—
Marion Co.
$932
West Virginia
$872
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
23%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
66
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
22.7%
Median year built
1943
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
36%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
64%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
100%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
37.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
36%
Management
22%
Production
22%
Education
19%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
58%
Manufacturing
22%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
19%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$46,563
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
41.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work26587U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$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
23%
High school
52%
Some college
1%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
77.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
74.5%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
19.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Rachel
Center point
39.5167° N, 80.2994° W
Land area
0.7 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

  • Rachel (unincorporated)47% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26587

ZipCityDistanceIncome
26571Farmington2.1 mi$84,167
26572Four States2.3 mi$86,136
26563Carolina2.8 mi—
26576Idamay2.9 mi$98,953
26555Fairmont · PO box4.3 mi—
26582Mannington4.4 mi$52,083
26591Worthington4.5 mi$61,071
26463Wyatt6 mi$75,000
26559Barrackville6.5 mi$73,229
26568Enterprise6.6 mi$61,914
26574Grant Town7.2 mi$64,688
26578Kingmont · PO box8.2 mi—

Questions about 26587

What city is zip code 26587?

26587 is assigned to Rachel, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26587 in?

26587 is in Marion County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26587?

About 98 people live in 26587, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26587 in?

26587 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 26587?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26587, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.