26559 ZIP Code, Barrackville, WV
26559 is a ZIP code in Barrackville, West Virginia in Marion County. It covers 3.4 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 26560, 26574 and 26586. 1,619 people live here in 635 households. With about 474 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (94%). Median household income is $73,229, above the West Virginia median of $59,608.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Barrackville, WV
- County: Marion County
- Land area: 3.4 sq mi
- Population: 1,619
- Median household income: $73,229
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,619 |
| Households | 635 |
| Median household income | $73,229 |
| Income per person | $36,105 |
| Median age | 41.2 |
| Homeowners | 94.3% |
| Median home value | $166,900 |
| Median rent | $1,000 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 26.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 34.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 4.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% |
| Broadband internet | 82.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 1.7% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 12.1% |
| $25–35K | 3.3% |
| $35–50K | 9.9% |
| $50–75K | 24.3% |
| $75–100K | 12.9% |
| $100–150K | 24.6% |
| $150–200K | 5.8% |
| $200K+ | 5.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 8.0% |
| 10–19 | 21.3% |
| 20–24 | 7.3% |
| 25–34 | 5.3% |
| 35–44 | 17.6% |
| 45–54 | 13.5% |
| 55–64 | 10.1% |
| 65–74 | 9.2% |
| 75+ | 7.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 45.9% |
| Owned outright | 35.1% |
| Rented | 4.8% |
| Vacant | 14.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 85.0% |
| Townhome | 1.9% |
| 2–4 units | 3.7% |
| 5–19 units | 0.5% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 8.9% |
Businesses in 26559
12 business establishments with 45 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 5
EDDM carrier routes
See every USPS carrier route in 26559 with residential and business mailbox counts on the route map. Open the EDDM route map.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 26560 — Baxter CDP, WV (2.5 mi)
- 26574 — Grant Town town, WV (3.2 mi)
- 26586 (3.7 mi)
- 26576 — Idamay CDP, WV (4.4 mi)
- 26571 — Farmington town, WV (4.6 mi)
- 26588 — Rivesville town, WV (4.7 mi)
- 26554 — Fairmont city, WV (4.9 mi)
- 26563 — Carolina CDP, WV (5.7 mi)
Areas that include 26559
- Barrackville, WV ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Marion County ZIP codes — 15 ZIP codes
- West Virginia ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 7: highest median household income in Marion County
- No. 3 of 7: highest median home value in Marion County
- No. 1 of 7: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Marion County
- No. 1 of 7: highest share of households with children in Marion County
- No. 4 of 7: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Marion County
- No. 3 of 7: lowest median age in Marion County
- No. 5 of 7: highest median age in Marion County
- No. 1 of 7: fastest population growth in Marion County
Mail every home in 26559
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 26559, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 26559 in?
- 26559 is a Barrackville, WV mailing address. By land area, 16% lies inside Barrackville; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 26559 in?
- 26559 is in Marion County.
- What is the population of 26559?
- About 1,619 people (±280), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,369.
- What is the median household income in 26559?
- $73,229 (±$19,002), compared with $59,608 for West Virginia as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 26559?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 26559 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 26559?
- The closest, measured center to center: 26560 (2.5 mi, Baxter), 26574 (3.2 mi, Grant Town), 26586 (3.7 mi), 26576 (4.4 mi, Idamay), 26571 (4.6 mi, Farmington) and 26588 (4.7 mi, Rivesville).
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