Marion County

Marion County has 55,909 residents across 12 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $67,370, 13% above the West Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $166,700, and 27% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

55,909residentsACS 2020–2024

$67,370median household incomeWest Virginia: $60K

$166,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Marion County in West VirginiaZIP codes in Marion County highlighted; the rest of West Virginia in grey

Map of West Virginia with Marion County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 12 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
26554	42,118	$70K	$184K	73%	32%	93%	26 min
26559	1,619	$73K	$167K	94%	36%	82%	28 min
26560	153	$7K	$94K	100%	0%	100%	–
26563	261	$-666667K	$-666667K	50%	25%	91%	22 min
26571	1,788	$84K	$142K	93%	10%	85%	32 min
26572	114	$86K	$-666667K	98%	0%	63%	34 min
26574	506	$65K	$105K	91%	14%	74%	33 min
26576	634	$99K	$111K	100%	12%	92%	21 min
26582	3,743	$52K	$101K	84%	12%	77%	35 min
26585	977	$62K	$171K	73%	3%	90%	39 min
26588	2,635	$61K	$173K	85%	20%	81%	32 min
26591	1,568	$61K	$124K	78%	14%	80%	26 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

55,909 residents in 23,339 households, next to the West Virginia figure.

20%

under 18

24%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

26,276 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $166,700 (±$5,353).

77%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

11%

of housing units are vacant

$932

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–20098%

1990–19999%

1980–19898%

1970–197912%

1960–19698%

1950–195911%

1940–194911%

1939 or earlier28%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,114.

$67,370

median household income

13.6%

of people live below the poverty line

4.8%

unemployment rate

27%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

85%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

90%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates