26554 ZIP Code — Fairmont, WV

Marion County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26554 is located in Fairmont, West Virginia, within Marion County. It covers approximately 131.94 square miles and serves a population of 41,983 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 26554

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $160,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $59,875. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

41,983

population

131.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26554 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26554

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26554. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fairmont	Acceptable
Fairmont	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

26588 Rivesville (7.1 mi) 26571 Farmington (8.6 mi) 26354 Grafton (9.3 mi) 26591 Worthington (10.4 mi) 26501 Morgantown (10.7 mi) 26587 Rachel (10.8 mi) 26431 Shinnston (11.2 mi) 26508 Morgantown (12.8 mi) 26570 Fairview (12.9 mi) 26568 Enterprise (13.2 mi) 26506 Morgantown (13.9 mi) 26505 Morgantown (14.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	41,983
Population density	318 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	131.94 sq mi
Water area	2.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.4812
Longitude	-80.0994
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304/681

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.1%	46.5%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	33.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	17.5%	15.8%
Over $200k	3.3%	2.9%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

41,983

Population

318

People per sq mi

38.8

Median age

$59,875

Median household income

$33,314

Per capita income

$160,100

Median home value

$907

Median monthly rent

71.0%

Home ownership

14.9%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

14,712

Housing units

29.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,109

Under 5

1,129

1,134

5–9

1,154

1,171

10–14

1,193

1,344

15–19

1,368

1,777

20–24

1,809

2,814

25–34

2,865

2,525

35–44

2,571

2,396

45–54

2,439

1,079

55–59

1,099

1,298

60–64

1,322

2,395

65–74

2,438

1,271

75–84

1,295

490

85+

498

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,212	19.6%
18 and over	33,771	80.4%
65 and over	8,387	20.0%
Median age	38.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.2%

Black or African American 3.7%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Other race 0.9%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	38,265	89.2%
Black or African American	1,598	3.7%
Two or more races	1,475	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	896	2.1%
Other race	406	0.9%
Asian	206	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	32	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.1%	46.5%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	33.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	17.5%	15.8%
Over $200k	3.3%	2.9%	3.1%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 4.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	16.9%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	4.6%
Median income	$59,875

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.8%

$50k–$100k 16.7%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 18.4%

$200k–$300k 20.9%

$300k–$500k 12.1%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$160,100
Median rent / month	$907
Owner occupied	71.0%
Renter occupied	29.0%
Vacant	11.2%
Single-family detached	73.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	6.9%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	6.7%
1990–1999	11.2%
1980–1989	8.5%
1970–1979	14.1%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	10.9%
1940–1949	11.7%
1939 or earlier	23.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	30.5%
3 bedrooms	43.4%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.7%
1 vehicle	35.9%
2 vehicles	37.3%
3 or more	18.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.2%
Electricity	29.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	1.3%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,117	46.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,170	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,536	20.1%
Female householder, no spouse	4,774	27.1%
Households with children under 18	4,649	26.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,970	33.9%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.0%	27.8%
Married	49.8%	47.7%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%
Widowed	2.6%	10.8%
Divorced	10.9%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 36.4%

Some college, no degree 18.7%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 18.3%

Graduate / professional 11.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's or higher	29.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	473	5.3%
Kindergarten	400	4.5%
Elementary school	3,717	41.5%
High school	1,625	18.1%
College / grad school	2,745	30.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.2%

Retail trade 11.2%

Professional & management 9.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Public administration 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Other services 5.8%

Construction 5.5%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.6%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.4%
Production & transportation	11.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.4%
Government	19.9%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.6%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	3.4%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.6

Poverty

All people 14.9%

Under 18 years 23.0%

18 and over 12.9%

Married-couple families 6.2%

Female-led households 25.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.1%
Retirement income	26.3%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.4%
High blood pressure	39.1%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	33.9%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	10.4%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.4%
Binge drinking	13.0%
No physical activity	26.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.2%
Depression	26.9%
Fair or poor health	20.0%
Poor mental health	18.5%
Poor physical health	14.0%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.3%
Visited dentist	57.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	19.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,700	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.1%
Under 18	7.3%
18–64 years	15.3%
65 and over	37.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.8%
Public insurance	42.9%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	39,745	94.7%
Spanish	146	0.4%
Other Indo-European	101	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.0%
Other languages	17	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	41,599	99.1%
Born in same state	41,441	98.7%
Born in different state	31,935	76.1%
Foreign born	158	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	384	0.9%
Not a US citizen	270	70.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,337	15.1%
French	5,239	12.5%
Arab	3,022	7.2%
English	788	1.9%
Irish	318	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	178	0.4%
Norwegian	161	0.4%
Polish	20	0%
Dutch	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.9%
Internet access	92.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26554

What city is ZIP code 26554 in?

ZIP code 26554 is primarily assigned to Fairmont, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26554 in?

ZIP code 26554 falls within Marion County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 26554 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 26554 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 26554?

The median home value in ZIP code 26554 is $160,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 26554?

ZIP code 26554 has an estimated population of 41,983 residents, with a density of 318 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 26554?

The median household income in ZIP code 26554 is $59,875, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 26554 in?

ZIP code 26554 observes the EST timezone.