ZIP Code 26576 — Idamay CDP, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 26576 covers Idamay, WV in Marion County with a population of about 712.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 63.3 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.

Idamay, WV fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (37.8%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 26576 is about $97,180 — about 29% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.2%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 11.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Other services, Healthcare, and Mining; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $113,800 — about 67% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 26576 in Idamay, WV, a household would need roughly $31,000 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 $731. That sits below the local median household income ($97,180), 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 Idamay CDP, 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 Idamay CDP, WV show little to no average snow and around 47.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 26 for ZIP 26576 (Idamay CDP, 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.