Metz ZIP Codes — Marion County, WV
There is one unique ZIP code in Metz, West Virginia and it is 26585. Area code: 304/681.
1
ZIP codes
29.71
sq mi land
0.03
sq mi water
304/681
area code
Metz, WV ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Metz, WV (1)
Demographics & statistics
755
Population
52.8
Median age
$64,917
Median household income
$26,223
Per capita income
$164,000
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
91.0%
Home ownership
17.2%
Poverty rate
3.1%
Unemployment
269
Housing units
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
14
Under 5
14
10
5–9
10
11
10–14
11
11
15–19
11
31
20–24
29
52
25–34
50
10
35–44
10
58
45–54
55
32
55–59
30
88
60–64
84
61
65–74
59
7
75–84
7
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Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 85 | 11.3% |
| 18 and over | 670 | 88.7% |
| 65 and over | 134 | 17.7% |
| Median age | 52.8 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
100%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 755 | 100% |
Household income
$15k–$25k
10.4%
$25k–$35k
6.3%
$35k–$50k
18.0%
$50k–$75k
40.1%
$100k–$150k
14.4%
$150k–$200k
7.2%
$200k+
3.6%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| $15k–$25k | 10.4% |
| $25k–$35k | 6.3% |
| $35k–$50k | 18.0% |
| $50k–$75k | 40.1% |
| $100k–$150k | 14.4% |
| $150k–$200k | 7.2% |
| $200k+ | 3.6% |
| Median income | $64,917 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
24.3%
$50k–$100k
6.9%
$100k–$150k
7.4%
$150k–$200k
20.3%
$200k–$300k
41.1%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $164,000 |
| Median rent / month | $0 |
| Owner occupied | 91.0% |
| Renter occupied | 9.0% |
| Vacant | 23.2% |
| Single-family detached | 78.2% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 21.8% |
| Median rooms | 5.6 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 3.37 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 17.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 14.9% |
| 1990–1999 | 10.0% |
| 1980–1989 | 21.5% |
| 1970–1979 | 2.8% |
| 1960–1969 | 0.0% |
| 1950–1959 | 6.6% |
| 1940–1949 | 3.5% |
| 1939 or earlier | 23.9% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 4.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 26.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 57.4% |
| 4 bedrooms | 11.1% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 0.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 6.8% |
| 1 vehicle | 14.9% |
| 2 vehicles | 6.8% |
| 3 or more | 71.6% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 52.3% |
| Electricity | 40.5% |
| Propane / LP gas | 7.2% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 214 | 96.4% |
| Cohabiting couple | 0 | 0.0% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 8 | 3.6% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 0 | 0.0% |
| Households with children under 18 | 57 | 25.7% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 101 | 45.5% |
| Average household size | 3.40 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 23.5% | 32.0% |
| Married | 74.1% | 68.0% |
| Separated | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 2.3% | 0.0% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
0.0%
Some HS, no diploma
3.0%
HS graduate
66.5%
Some college, no degree
18.2%
Associate's degree
12.3%
Bachelor's degree
0.0%
Graduate / professional
0.0%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 97.0% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 0.0% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kindergarten | 10 | 11.6% |
| Elementary school | 32 | 37.2% |
| High school | 22 | 25.6% |
| College / grad school | 22 | 25.6% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
39.3%
Retail trade
17.9%
Construction
13.4%
Arts, food & hospitality
13.4%
Transportation & utilities
9.9%
Public administration
6.1%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 34.5% |
| Service | 17.6% |
| Sales & office | 22.7% |
| Natural resources & construction | 25.2% |
| Production & transportation | 0.0% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 75.1% |
| Government | 24.9% |
| Self-employed | 0.0% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 96.8% |
| Carpool | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 41.2 |
Poverty
All people
17.2%
Under 18 years
32.9%
18 and over
15.2%
Married-couple families
17.3%
Female-led households
0.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 67.6% |
| Retirement income | 56.8% |
| Supplemental Security | 17.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 3.6% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 17.1% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 46.1% |
| High cholesterol | 41.2% |
| Heart disease | 10.9% |
| Stroke | 4.8% |
| Asthma | 11.9% |
| Arthritis | 41.0% |
| Kidney disease | 4.1% |
| Pulmonary disease | 14.8% |
| Cancer | 7.9% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 11.4% |
| No physical activity | 33.8% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 43.6% |
| Fair or poor health | 26.5% |
| Poor mental health | 18.9% |
| Poor physical health | 18.0% |
| No health insurance | 13.0% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 81.4% |
| Visited dentist | 49.7% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.2% |
| Teeth loss | 25.6% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 78 | 11.6% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 23.6% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% |
| 18–64 years | 18.7% |
| 65 and over | 58.2% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 68.5% |
| Public insurance | 53.4% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 727 | 96.3% |
| Spanish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 755 | 100.0% |
| Born in same state | 755 | 100.0% |
| Born in different state | 680 | 90.1% |
| Foreign born | 0 | 0.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 195 | 25.8% |
| Italian | 146 | 19.3% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 49 | 6.5% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 29.4% |
| Internet access | 97.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.