26554 ZIP Code – Fairmont, West Virginia

ZIP code 26554 is a large ZIP code located in Fairmont, West Virginia, within Marion County with a population of approximately 41,983 residents. The median household income is $59,875 — near the West Virginia average and below the national average. At $160,100, median home values run below the national average, with 73.2% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $907 — below the national figure. Housing consists of 78% single-family (decreasing), 7% apartments (decreasing), 8% duplex/multi-family.

At 5.7%, the unemployment rate is near the national figure. The poverty rate is 13.1%, near the national average. About 30.1% of residents have completed a four-year degree, near the national rate. Residents have a median age of 38.6, near the U.S. median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 26586, 26559, 26560.

ZIP Code 26554 Data

Population 41,983
Median Household Income $59,875
Median Home Value $160,100
Median Rent $907
Median Age 38.6
Unemployment Rate 5.7%
Poverty Rate 13.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.1%
County Marion County

ZIP 26554 vs. West Virginia vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 26554WV Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population41k2,49210k
Median Household Income$59k$54k$73k
Median Home Value$160k$125k$258k
Median Rent$907$766$1,088
Median Age38.645.943.2
Unemployment Rate5.7%7.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate13.1%19.7%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.1%15.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
26586 MONTANA MINES 53 Not provided
26559 BARRACKVILLE 1,541 $67,391
26560 BAXTER 150 Not provided
26574 GRANT TOWN 439 $50,982
26576 IDAMAY 737 $94,084