Zip code 26588: Rivesville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26588?

26588 is assigned to Rivesville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26588 in?

26588 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26588?

About 2,635 people live in 26588, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26588?

The median household income in 26588 is $60,990.

Q: What zip codes are near 26588?

The closest zip codes to 26588 are 26574, 26560, 26504, 26586, 26559.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

2,635

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$835/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

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

About 26588

26588 is a small-town zip code in Rivesville, West Virginia (Marion County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 2,635 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,990 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $835 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 26588 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%292nd of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%259th of 650 in WV
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%282nd of 650 in WV
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7333rd of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%415th of 661 in WV
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%265th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%381st of 663 in WV
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%45th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%366th of 661 in WV
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min244th of 485 in WV
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%257th of 652 in WV
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%204th of 499 in WV
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%209th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$45,972
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162190th of 615 in WV
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%346th of 662 in WV
Median household income$60,990
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608211th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$30,612
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203262nd of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%222nd of 662 in WV
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%230th of 650 in WV
Median home value$173,300
15th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600132nd of 550 in WV
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%258th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471395th of 656 in WV
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi232nd of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$835
9th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872126th of 297 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%96th of 663 in WV
Diversity index13.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3206th of 663 in WV
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%425th of 661 in WV
Population2,635
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373151st of 663 in WV

Measure	26588	Marion	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	76.7%	74.9%	65.2%	89th	292nd of 661
Healthcare workers	12.9%	12.6%	12.5%	9.7%	88th	259th of 650
Government workers	21.3%	20%	20.3%	14.5%	88th	282nd of 650
Median age	45.2	40.3	42.7	38.9	86th	333rd of 661
Housing vacancy	12.9%	11.2%	15.4%	10.1%	82nd	415th of 661
Veterans	7.7%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	74th	265th of 663
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	20.1%	21%	17.2%	74th	381st of 663
Tech workers	4.2%	3.2%	2.2%	3.8%	71st	45th of 650
Poverty rate	15.1%	13.6%	16.7%	12.5%	70th	366th of 661
Average commute	29.3 min	25.7 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	70th	244th of 485
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.8%	5.4%	5.2%	62nd	257th of 652
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	43.7%	48.9%	51.1%	57th	204th of 499
Residents under 18	22.7%	19.9%	20%	22%	56th	209th of 663
Median earnings per worker	$45,972	$43,782	$43,162	$49,666	43rd	190th of 615
Uninsured rate	4.4%	6.7%	6%	8.4%	26th	346th of 662
Median household income	$60,990	$67,370	$59,608	$80,734	22nd	211th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,612	$34,952	$34,203	$44,673	20th	262nd of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	27.2%	24.1%	35.7%	19th	222nd of 662
Self-employed workers	6.8%	5.8%	6.8%	10%	17th	230th of 650
Median home value	$173,300	$166,700	$162,600	$332,700	15th	132nd of 550
Work from home	6.7%	11%	9.1%	15.1%	15th	258th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.414	0.471	0.483	14th	395th of 656
Population density	76/sq mi	181/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	232nd of 663
Median gross rent	$835	$932	$872	$1,413	9th	126th of 297
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	0.8%	1.8%	14.1%	9th	96th of 663
Diversity index	13.4	16.9	19.3	61.4	6th	206th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	90.1%	86.1%	91%	6th	425th of 661
Population	2,635	55,909	1,778,373	334,922,499	4th	151st of 663

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

12%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.6%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

13.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,099
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26588

$60,990

Marion Co.

$67,370

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,612

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26588

$173,300

Marion Co.

$166,700

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26588

$835

Marion Co.

$932

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,262
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

45%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

13%

Food service

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Sales

Police and fire

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$45,972

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26588	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,302	$74,888
Service	$26,146	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,994	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$84,141	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,021	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.2%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rivesville
State: West Virginia
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.5789° N, 80.1440° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26588 spans 2 counties

Marion County79% of land
Monongalia County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rivesville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26588

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26574	Grant Town, WV	2.2 mi	506	$64,688	$105,000
26560	Baxter, WV	2.6 mi	153	$6,875	$93,700
26504	Morgantown, WV · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
26586	Montana Mines, WV	4.1 mi	58	—	—
26559	Barrackville, WV	4.7 mi	1,619	$73,229	$166,900
26555	Fairmont, WV · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
26570	Fairview, WV	6.6 mi	3,350	$71,048	$155,800
26501	Morgantown, WV	6.9 mi	19,529	$63,529	$219,800
26571	Farmington, WV	7.3 mi	1,788	$84,167	$141,500
26527	Cassville, WV · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
26554	Fairmont, WV	8 mi	42,118	$69,712	$183,900
26541	Maidsville, WV	8.1 mi	3,254	$73,444	$236,400

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Questions about 26588

What city is zip code 26588?

26588 is assigned to Rivesville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26588 in?

26588 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26588?

About 2,635 people live in 26588, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26588 in?

26588 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26588?

The median household income in 26588 is $60,990.

What zip codes are near 26588?

The closest zip codes to 26588 are 26574, 26560, 26504, 26586, 26559.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26588, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.