ZIP Code 26574 — Grant Town town, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 26574 covers Grant Town, WV in Marion County with a population of about 405.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-2; the CLARKSBURG - WESTON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 26574 is about $53,393 — about 29% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.8%; unemployment rate near 10.1%; 6.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 27.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Public administration, and Other services; a mean commute of about 125.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $90,300 — about 74% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 87.4% (about 22.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 26574 in Grant Town, WV, a household would need roughly $25,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $580. That sits below the local median household income ($53,393), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Grant Town town, WV as Relatively Low (composite score 71.5), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (85.7) and hurricane (58.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Grant Town town, WV show little to no average snow and around 47.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 15 for ZIP 26574 (Grant Town town, WV) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.