Zip code 26501: Morgantown, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26501?

26501 is assigned to Morgantown, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26501 in?

26501 is in Monongalia County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26501?

About 19,529 people live in 26501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26501?

The median household income in 26501 is $63,529.

Q: What zip codes are near 26501?

The closest zip codes to 26501 are 26546, 26534, 26527, 26543, 26506.

Residential delivery areaMonongalia CountyEastern Time

Population

19,529

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$978/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

334 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 26501

26501 is a small-town zip code in Morgantown, West Virginia (Monongalia County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 19,529 people live here, or 334 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,529 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,800, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $978 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and management.

How 26501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%234th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%471st of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher44.7%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%24th of 662 in WV
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%389th of 661 in WV
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%69th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471213th of 656 in WV
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7492nd of 661 in WV
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%367th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$40,386
51st
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20388th of 659 in WV
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%156th of 661 in WV
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%114th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%267th of 662 in WV
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%361st of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%508th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate60.9%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%601st of 661 in WV
Population19,529
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37315th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%331st of 652 in WV
Population density334/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi82nd of 663 in WV
Median household income$63,529
26th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608182nd of 540 in WV
Median home value$219,800
25th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60058th of 550 in WV
Median earnings per worker$41,250
25th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162289th of 615 in WV
Rent-burdened renters42.3%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%258th of 499 in WV
Median gross rent$978
20th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87257th of 297 in WV
Diversity index25.3
18th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.391st of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%54th of 663 in WV
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min430th of 485 in WV
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%268th of 650 in WV
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%479th of 663 in WV

Measure	26501	Monongalia	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Government workers	23.6%	22.5%	20.3%	14.5%	93rd	234th of 650
Housing vacancy	10.5%	10.6%	15.4%	10.1%	73rd	471st of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.7%	48.9%	24.1%	35.7%	72nd	24th of 662
Poverty rate	14.4%	19.7%	16.7%	12.5%	67th	389th of 661
Tech workers	3.3%	3.8%	2.2%	3.8%	58th	69th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.515	0.471	0.483	57th	213th of 656
Median age	39.8	32.7	42.7	38.9	56th	492nd of 661
Veterans	6.2%	4.9%	7.4%	6.2%	55th	367th of 663
Per capita income	$40,386	$42,045	$34,203	$44,673	51st	88th of 659
Broadband access	92%	90.2%	86.1%	91%	49th	156th of 661
Work from home	12.1%	13.4%	9.1%	15.1%	47th	114th of 650
Uninsured rate	6.2%	5.3%	6%	8.4%	44th	267th of 662
Healthcare workers	9.1%	14.4%	12.5%	9.7%	44th	361st of 650
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	13.4%	21%	17.2%	43rd	508th of 663
Homeownership rate	60.9%	57.9%	74.9%	65.2%	34th	601st of 661
Population	19,529	107,163	1,778,373	334,922,499	30th	15th of 663
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.7%	5.4%	5.2%	28th	331st of 652
Population density	334/sq mi	298/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	82nd of 663
Median household income	$63,529	$65,346	$59,608	$80,734	26th	182nd of 540
Median home value	$219,800	$267,700	$162,600	$332,700	25th	58th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$41,250	$43,366	$43,162	$49,666	25th	289th of 615
Rent-burdened renters	42.3%	54.2%	48.9%	51.1%	21st	258th of 499
Median gross rent	$978	$987	$872	$1,413	20th	57th of 297
Diversity index	25.3	26	19.3	61.4	18th	91st of 663
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	5.4%	1.8%	14.1%	17th	54th of 663
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	21 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	12th	430th of 485
Self-employed workers	5.8%	6.1%	6.8%	10%	8th	268th of 650
Residents under 18	14.5%	16.1%	20%	22%	7th	479th of 663

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

25.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 8,789
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26501

$63,529

Monongalia Co.

$65,346

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,386

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26501

$219,800

Monongalia Co.

$267,700

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26501

$978

Monongalia Co.

$987

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 9,823
Owner-occupied: 60.9%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

44%

20–29

19%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

14%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Education

23%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$41,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,895	$74,888
Service	$28,019	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,229	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,389	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,103	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.6%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Morgantown
State: West Virginia
County: Monongalia County
Center point: 39.6341° N, 80.0368° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Westover5% of zip
Cassville (unincorporated)4% of zip
Morgantown4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 26501

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26546	Pursglove, WV	2.1 mi	341	$49,656	—
26534	Granville, WV	2.2 mi	792	$31,413	$138,300
26527	Cassville, WV · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
26543	Osage, WV	2.9 mi	0	—	—
26506	Morgantown, WV	3.7 mi	1,476	—	—
26502	Morgantown, WV · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
26504	Morgantown, WV · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
26505	Morgantown, WV	5 mi	37,492	$45,536	$278,000
26541	Maidsville, WV	6.3 mi	3,254	$73,444	$236,400
26588	Rivesville, WV	6.9 mi	2,635	$60,990	$173,300
26508	Morgantown, WV	7.5 mi	40,231	$90,041	$311,500
26531	Dellslow, WV · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—

Zip codes like 26501 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 26501

What city is zip code 26501?

26501 is assigned to Morgantown, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26501 in?

26501 is in Monongalia County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26501?

About 19,529 people live in 26501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26501 in?

26501 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26501?

The median household income in 26501 is $63,529.

What zip codes are near 26501?

The closest zip codes to 26501 are 26546, 26534, 26527, 26543, 26506.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.