26588 ZIP Code — Rivesville, WV

Marion County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26588 is located in Rivesville, West Virginia, within Marion County. It covers approximately 34.51 square miles and serves a population of 3,032 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 26588

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 $161,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $59,458. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 47% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 26588 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,032

population

34.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26588 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26588

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26588. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rivesville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

26501 Morgantown (5.2 mi) 26570 Fairview (6.6 mi) 26554 Fairmont (7.1 mi) 26571 Farmington (7.5 mi) 26587 Rachel (8.9 mi) 26546 Pursglove (9.4 mi) 26521 Blacksville (9.7 mi) 26590 Wana (10.4 mi) 26506 Morgantown (10.9 mi) 26505 Morgantown (11.5 mi) 26541 Maidsville (11.5 mi) 26591 Worthington (11.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,032
Population density	88 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	34.51 sq mi
Water area	0.41 sq mi
Latitude	39.5785
Longitude	-80.1406
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	45.1%	46.5%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	33.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	17.9%	17.5%	15.8%
Over $200k	3.2%	2.9%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,032

Population

People per sq mi

47.2

Median age

$59,458

Median household income

$30,627

Per capita income

$161,700

Median home value

$804

Median monthly rent

82.6%

Home ownership

9.4%

Poverty rate

8.5%

Unemployment

1,215

Housing units

19.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

111

5–9

117

10–14

15–19

131

20–24

137

139

25–34

145

126

35–44

133

261

45–54

273

162

55–59

169

121

60–64

126

171

65–74

180

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	502	16.6%
18 and over	2,530	83.4%
65 and over	499	16.5%
Median age	47.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.2%

Two or more races 5.1%

Black or African American 0.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,840	93.2%
Two or more races	155	5.1%
Black or African American	16	0.5%
Hispanic or Latino	14	0.5%
Other race	14	0.5%
Asian	7	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.1%	46.5%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	33.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	17.9%	17.5%	15.8%
Over $200k	3.2%	2.9%	3.1%

Under $10k 0.6%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 11.9%

$25k–$35k 13.6%

$35k–$50k 14.4%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.6%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	11.9%
$25k–$35k	13.6%
$35k–$50k	14.4%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	3.1%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$59,458

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.3%

$50k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 31.2%

$200k–$300k 21.4%

$300k–$500k 6.6%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$161,700
Median rent / month	$804
Owner occupied	82.6%
Renter occupied	17.4%
Vacant	13.4%
Single-family detached	87.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	8.8%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.8%
2000–2009	15.4%
1990–1999	9.4%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	6.1%
1960–1969	4.1%
1950–1959	14.4%
1940–1949	16.2%
1939 or earlier	18.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	22.2%
3 bedrooms	60.3%
4 bedrooms	9.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	30.3%
2 vehicles	47.9%
3 or more	17.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.1%
Electricity	21.5%
Propane / LP gas	6.9%
Wood	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	691	55.8%
Cohabiting couple	28	2.3%
Male householder, no spouse	272	22.0%
Female householder, no spouse	248	20.0%
Households with children under 18	383	30.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	398	32.1%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.4%	23.2%
Married	52.9%	54.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.7%
Widowed	3.1%	10.0%
Divorced	10.6%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 45.5%

Some college, no degree 17.3%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 14.0%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.9%
Bachelor's or higher	19.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	12	2.2%
Kindergarten	28	5.1%
Elementary school	295	53.7%
High school	73	13.3%
College / grad school	141	25.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.6%

Retail trade 15.6%

Transportation & utilities 10.5%

Manufacturing 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Public administration 8.1%

Construction 5.8%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Professional & management 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Finance & real estate 0.4%

Other services 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.4%
Service	19.7%
Sales & office	27.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.1%
Production & transportation	9.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.8%
Government	22.8%
Self-employed	2.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.0%
Carpool	18.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.9

Poverty

All people 9.4%

Under 18 years 21.5%

18 and over 7.1%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 3.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.7%
Retirement income	30.8%
Supplemental Security	13.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.4%
High blood pressure	40.8%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	35.9%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.0%
Binge drinking	13.0%
No physical activity	27.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.0%
Depression	26.8%
Fair or poor health	20.0%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	57.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	19.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	148	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.5%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	22.0%
65 and over	56.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.0%
Public insurance	42.8%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,920	96.3%
Spanish	4	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	4	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,993	98.7%
Born in same state	2,931	96.7%
Born in different state	2,312	76.3%
Foreign born	62	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	39	1.3%
Not a US citizen	20	51.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	511	16.9%
French	371	12.2%
Arab	149	4.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	53	1.7%
Irish	30	1%
Polish	6	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	91.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26588

What city is ZIP code 26588 in?

ZIP code 26588 is primarily assigned to Rivesville, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26588 in?

ZIP code 26588 falls within Marion County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 26588 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 26588 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 26588 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 26588 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 26588?

The median home value in ZIP code 26588 is $161,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 26588?

ZIP code 26588 has an estimated population of 3,032 residents, with a density of 88 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 26588 in?

ZIP code 26588 observes the EST timezone.