26554 Zip Code Profile

26554 is a suburban zip code in Fairmont, West Virginia. Median household income here ($29,200) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $98,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Fairmont area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $48,463/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 26554 is $38,983.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 26554 earn an average of $29,514/year. Women earn only $18,162/year.

17,503 people in 26554 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 26554? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.2 minutes.

The median age here is 40 . There are 20,188 men and 21,181 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 24,790 people (out of the 41,369 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 18,153 homes, and 1,377 businesses every day. 642 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

26554 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 39 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Valencia, Spain!) and -80 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,043 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:41,369
• White Population:39,170
• Black Population:2,063
• Hispanic Population:430
• Asian Population:400
• Hawaiian Population:17
• Indian Population:280
• Male Population:20,188
• Female Population:21,181
• Median Age:40
• Median Age of Males:39
• Median Age of Females:42

• Geography

• Region:South
• Division:South Atlantic
• State:West Virginia
• CBSA Type:Micropolitan
• CBSA Name:Fairmont WV
• County:Marion
• City: Fairmont
• Longitude:-80.2
• Latitude:39.5
• Elevation:1,043 feet above sea levele
• Area code:304

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:17,145
• Drive alone:14,649
• Carpool:1,563
• Public transit:104
• Ride bikes or walk:642


• Average commute time:21.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5:841
•    5 - 9:2,488
•    10 - 14:3,026
•    15 - 19:2,713
•    20 - 24:2,390
•    25 - 29:1,250
•    30 - 34:2,051
•    35 - 39:467
•    40 - 44:478
•    45 - 59:787
•    60 - 89:344
•    90 plus:310

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$98,100
• Average Annual Household Income:$40,234
• Businesses:1,032
• Employees:13,867
• Annual Payroll:$465,132,000
• Average Family Income:$48,463
• Median Family Income:$29,200
• Average Income for Men:$29,514
• Average Income for Women:$18,162

• The Politics

• Congressional District:01
• Congressional District Land Area:6286.0
• Sr Senator: John D., IV Rockefeller (D)
• Jr Senator: Joe, III Manchin (D)
• US House Representative: David B. McKinley (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:049
• State FIPS Code:54

• Fairmont Farmers Market

View all schools in Fairmont

Primary Schools

East Dale Elementary School

Rt. 3

Fairmont, WV 26554

(304) 367-2132

East Park Elementary School

1025 Fairfax Street

Fairmont, WV 26554

(304) 367-2134

Jayenne Elementary School

1504 Country Club Road

Fairmont, WV 26554

(304) 367-2136

Monongah Elementary School

628 Walnut Street

Monongah, WV 26554

(304) 367-2159

Pleasant Valley Elementary School

58 Valley School Road

Fairmont, WV 26554

(304) 367-2148

Watson Elementary School

1579 Mary Lou Retton Dr

Fairmont, WV 26554

(304) 367-2156

White Hall Elementary School

Route 7, Box 65

Fairmont, WV 26554

(304) 367-2159

Middle Schools

Dunbar Middle School

101 High Street

Fairmont, WV 26554

(304) 367-2131

East Fairmont Junior High School

1 Orion Lane

Fairmont, WV 26554

(304) 367-2123

Miller Junior High School

2 Pennsylvania Avenue

Fairmont, WV 26554

(304) 367-2147

Monongah Middle School

550 Camden Avenue

Monongah, WV 26554

(304) 367-2164

High Schools

Barnes Alternative Learning Center

100 Naomi Street

Fairmont, WV 26554

(304) 367-2157

East Fairmont High School

1993 Airport Road

Fairmont, WV 26554

(304) 367-2140

Fairmont High School

1 Loop Park Drive

Fairmont, WV 26554

(304) 367-2150

Other Schools

West Fairmont Middle School

110 10th Street

Fairmont, WV 26554