ZIP Code 26566 in Colfax, WV

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Colfax, West Virginia
County:Marion County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:20:44 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:304 / 681
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.4347, -80.1318
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26566 - Colfax, WV

ZIP Code 26566, Colfax

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMarion County, WV
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points38 (1 homes, 4 businesses)
PO Boxes33
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 26554
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code with 33 boxes serving the Colfax community
  • The ZIP code has no Census population data, indicating it's purely a postal designation
  • Street delivery for the surrounding area comes from neighboring ZIP code 26554
  • Only one street appears in postal records: Colfax Road
  • Four businesses operate in this ZIP code and use PO Box service
  • The post office uses carrier route type C (city delivery sortation) for its operations

How Mail Delivery Works

Mail delivery in this area works through the neighboring ZIP code 26554, which provides street carrier service to the surrounding region. The post office on Colfax Road serves as the mail hub for this small community, which sits about 15 miles from Morgantown. Four businesses maintain boxes here, along with individual residents who use the post office for their mailing needs.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Community

The postal records show only Colfax Road, indicating this is a very small community centered around a single route. The limited street infrastructure matches its classification as a small-town hub where the post office serves as the primary mail access point.

Nearby Areas

Westover First Ward South Park Granvillle Brookhaven

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 26566 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:37Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 26566 is located in Marion County, West Virginia, within the Fairmont, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 21900) and West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 56,042 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 26566. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Fairmont, WVSource: Census
CBSA Number:21900Source: Census
CBSA Type:MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:56,042Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:8017.31 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


26568 | | 26563

Schools in ZIP Code 26566


We could not locate which school district 26566 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

East Fairmont High School 1993 Airport Road
Fairmont, WV 26554
District: Marion County School DistrictNearby
Pleasant Valley Elementary School 1858 Valley School Road
Pleasant Valley, WV 26554
District: Marion County School DistrictNearby
Academy Programs #5 Crosswind Drive
Fairmont, WV 26554
District: UnknownNearby
West Fairmont Middle School 110 Tenth Street
Fairmont, WV 26554
District: Marion County School DistrictNearby
White Hall Elementary School 38 Emerald Lane
White Hall, WV 26554
District: Marion County School DistrictNearby
Fairmont Catholic Grade School 416 Madison St
Fairmont, WV 26554
District: Private SchoolNearby
Heritage Christian School 225 Newton Ave
Bridgeport, WV 26330
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Francis Central Catholic School 41 Guthrie Ln
Morgantown, WV 26508
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 26566


Pierpont Community And Technical College 500 Galliher Drive
Fairmont, WV 26554
Type: Post Secondary
Fairmont State University 1201 Locust Ave
Fairmont, WV 26554-2470
Type: Post Secondary
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport 176 Thompson Dr.
Bridgeport, WV 26330
Type: Post Secondary
United Technical Center 251 Marietta Street
Clarksburg, WV 26301-6313
Type: Post Secondary
Monongalia County Technical Education Center 1000 Mississippi Street
Morgantown, WV 26501-6841
Type: Post Secondary
Clarksburg Beauty Academy And School Of Massage Therapy 120 S 3rd St
Clarksburg, WV 26301
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov