Zip code 26505: Morgantown, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26505?

26505 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 26505 in?

26505 is in Monongalia County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26505?

About 37,492 people live in 26505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26505?

The median household income in 26505 is $45,536.

Q: What zip codes are near 26505?

The closest zip codes to 26505 are 26506, 26502, 26534, 26543, 26546.

Residential delivery areaMonongalia CountyEastern Time

Population

37,492

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$278K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$981/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

2,968 people/sq mi

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

About 26505

26505 is an urban zip code in Morgantown, West Virginia (Monongalia County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 37,492 people live here, or 2,968 per square mile. The median resident is 25.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,536 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 31.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $278,000, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 33% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $981 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and sales.

How 26505 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.555
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47137th of 656 in WV
Poverty rate31.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%108th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%231st of 650 in WV
Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%250th of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher55.3%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%10th of 662 in WV
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%407th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters57.7%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%171st of 499 in WV
Population density2,968/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi6th of 663 in WV
Population37,492
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,3734th of 663 in WV
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%59th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%259th of 652 in WV
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%86th of 650 in WV
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%3rd of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%280th of 662 in WV
Median home value$278,000
39th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60024th of 550 in WV
Per capita income$34,074
31st
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203182nd of 659 in WV
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%229th of 661 in WV
Diversity index32.7
27th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.355th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$981
20th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87255th of 297 in WV
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%498th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older10.4%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%599th of 663 in WV
Median household income$45,536
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608392nd of 540 in WV
Homeownership rate32.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%654th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1811.7%
4th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%527th of 663 in WV
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min469th of 485 in WV
Median earnings per worker$30,423
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162509th of 615 in WV
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%310th of 650 in WV
Median age25.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7636th of 661 in WV

Measure	26505	Monongalia	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.555	0.515	0.471	0.483	98th	37th of 656
Poverty rateWeakness	31.1%	19.7%	16.7%	12.5%	96th	108th of 661
Healthcare workers	13.9%	14.4%	12.5%	9.7%	92nd	231st of 650
Government workers	22.9%	22.5%	20.3%	14.5%	91st	250th of 650
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.3%	48.9%	24.1%	35.7%	85th	10th of 662
Housing vacancy	13.2%	10.6%	15.4%	10.1%	82nd	407th of 661
Rent-burdened renters	57.7%	54.2%	48.9%	51.1%	76th	171st of 499
Population density	2,968/sq mi	298/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	6th of 663
Population	37,492	107,163	1,778,373	334,922,499	63rd	4th of 663
Tech workers	3.6%	3.8%	2.2%	3.8%	62nd	59th of 650
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.7%	5.4%	5.2%	61st	259th of 652
Work from home	13.9%	13.4%	9.1%	15.1%	56th	86th of 650
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	5.4%	1.8%	14.1%	49th	3rd of 663
Uninsured rate	5.9%	5.3%	6%	8.4%	42nd	280th of 662
Median home value	$278,000	$267,700	$162,600	$332,700	39th	24th of 550
Per capita income	$34,074	$42,045	$34,203	$44,673	31st	182nd of 659
Broadband access	89.3%	90.2%	86.1%	91%	30th	229th of 661
Diversity index	32.7	26	19.3	61.4	27th	55th of 663
Median gross rent	$981	$987	$872	$1,413	20th	55th of 297
Veterans	3.4%	4.9%	7.4%	6.2%	19th	498th of 663
Residents 65 and older	10.4%	13.4%	21%	17.2%	10th	599th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,536	$65,346	$59,608	$80,734	6th	392nd of 540
Homeownership rateWeakness	32.5%	57.9%	74.9%	65.2%	5th	654th of 661
Residents under 18	11.7%	16.1%	20%	22%	4th	527th of 663
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	21 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	3rd	469th of 485
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,423	$43,366	$43,162	$49,666	3rd	509th of 615
Self-employed workers	4.5%	6.1%	6.8%	10%	3rd	310th of 650
Median age	25.2	32.7	42.7	38.9	1st	636th of 661

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

5–17

38%

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

25.2

Under 18

11.7%

65 and over

10.4%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

32.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,251
Average household size: 2
Family households: 36.8%
Married couples: 24.3%
Living alone: 45.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26505

$45,536

Monongalia Co.

$65,346

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,074

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.555

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26505

$278,000

Monongalia Co.

$267,700

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26505

$981

Monongalia Co.

$987

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

38%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,730
Owner-occupied: 32.5%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.4%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

45%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Education

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

20%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$30,423

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26505	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,747	$74,888
Service	$15,752	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,273	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,787	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.9%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Morgantown
State: West Virginia
County: Monongalia County
Center point: 39.6531° N, 79.9455° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Morgantown55% of zip
Star City4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26505

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26506	Morgantown, WV	1.4 mi	1,476	—	—
26502	Morgantown, WV · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
26534	Granville, WV	2.9 mi	792	$31,413	$138,300
26543	Osage, WV	3 mi	0	—	—
26546	Pursglove, WV	4.2 mi	341	$49,656	—
26531	Dellslow, WV · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
26508	Morgantown, WV	4.3 mi	40,231	$90,041	$311,500
26501	Morgantown, WV	5 mi	19,529	$63,529	$219,800
26507	Morgantown, WV · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
26527	Cassville, WV · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
15327	Dilliner, PA	7.1 mi	1,092	$70,296	$118,100
15474	Point Marion, PA	7.3 mi	2,456	$62,500	$117,700

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Questions about 26505

What city is zip code 26505?

26505 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 26505 in?

26505 is in Monongalia County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26505?

About 37,492 people live in 26505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26505 in?

26505 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26505?

The median household income in 26505 is $45,536.

What zip codes are near 26505?

The closest zip codes to 26505 are 26506, 26502, 26534, 26543, 26546.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26505, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.