Zip code 26508: Morgantown, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26508?

26508 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 26508 in?

26508 is in Monongalia County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26508?

About 40,231 people live in 26508, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26508?

The median household income in 26508 is $90,041.

Q: What zip codes are near 26508?

The closest zip codes to 26508 are 26531, 26502, 26505, 26506, 26534.

Residential delivery areaMonongalia CountyEastern Time

Population

40,231

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$312K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,011/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

123 sq mi

327 people/sq mi

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

About 26508

26508 is a small-town zip code in Morgantown, West Virginia (Monongalia County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 40,231 people live here, or 327 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,041 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $311,500, 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. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,011 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education.

How 26508 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%141st of 650 in WV
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%292nd of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47187th of 656 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher50.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%16th of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$59,912
75th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16262nd of 615 in WV
Per capita income$51,488
74th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20325th of 659 in WV
Population40,231
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,3732nd of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%465th of 661 in WV
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%48th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%395th of 661 in WV
Median household income$90,041
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60840th of 540 in WV
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%195th of 499 in WV
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%542nd of 661 in WV
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%99th of 650 in WV
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%393rd of 663 in WV
Median home value$311,500
46th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60014th of 550 in WV
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%173rd of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%306th of 652 in WV
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%282nd of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%537th of 663 in WV
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min382nd of 485 in WV
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7548th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%196th of 650 in WV
Population density327/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi83rd of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%357th of 662 in WV
Median gross rent$1,011
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87247th of 297 in WV
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%36th of 663 in WV
Diversity index22.6
15th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3107th of 663 in WV

Measure	26508	Monongalia	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	17.9%	14.4%	12.5%	9.7%	98th	141st of 650
Government workers	21%	22.5%	20.3%	14.5%	87th	292nd of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.515	0.471	0.483	86th	87th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.8%	48.9%	24.1%	35.7%	80th	16th of 662
Median earnings per worker	$59,912	$43,366	$43,162	$49,666	75th	62nd of 615
Per capita income	$51,488	$42,045	$34,203	$44,673	74th	25th of 659
Population	40,231	107,163	1,778,373	334,922,499	68th	2nd of 663
Homeownership rate	75.5%	57.9%	74.9%	65.2%	68th	465th of 661
Tech workers	4%	3.8%	2.2%	3.8%	68th	48th of 650
Poverty rate	14.1%	19.7%	16.7%	12.5%	66th	395th of 661
Median household income	$90,041	$65,346	$59,608	$80,734	62nd	40th of 540
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	54.2%	48.9%	51.1%	61st	195th of 499
Housing vacancy	7.1%	10.6%	15.4%	10.1%	54th	542nd of 661
Work from home	13.2%	13.4%	9.1%	15.1%	52nd	99th of 650
Veterans	5.8%	4.9%	7.4%	6.2%	49th	393rd of 663
Median home value	$311,500	$267,700	$162,600	$332,700	46th	14th of 550
Broadband access	91.6%	90.2%	86.1%	91%	45th	173rd of 661
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.7%	5.4%	5.2%	39th	306th of 652
Residents under 18	20.6%	16.1%	20%	22%	36th	282nd of 663
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	13.4%	21%	17.2%	34th	537th of 663
Average commute	23.4 min	21 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	32nd	382nd of 485
Median age	36.4	32.7	42.7	38.9	30th	548th of 661
Self-employed workers	7.8%	6.1%	6.8%	10%	29th	196th of 650
Population density	327/sq mi	298/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	83rd of 663
Uninsured rate	4.3%	5.3%	6%	8.4%	25th	357th of 662
Median gross rent	$1,011	$987	$872	$1,413	22nd	47th of 297
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	5.4%	1.8%	14.1%	22nd	36th of 663
Diversity index	22.6	26	19.3	61.4	15th	107th 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

15%

5–17

13%

18–24

14%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 16,052
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

26508

$90,041

Monongalia Co.

$65,346

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,488

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26508

$311,500

Monongalia Co.

$267,700

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26508

$1,011

Monongalia Co.

$987

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 17,286
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.2%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

35%

20–29

28%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Management

12%

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Education

15%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$59,912

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26508	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,370	$74,888
Service	$20,828	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,509	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,878	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,914	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.5%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Morgantown
State: West Virginia
County: Monongalia County
Center point: 39.6011° N, 79.9025° W
Land area: 123 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cheat Lake (unincorporated)12% of zip
Brookhaven (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26508

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26531	Dellslow, WV · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
26502	Morgantown, WV · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
26505	Morgantown, WV	4.3 mi	37,492	$45,536	$278,000
26506	Morgantown, WV	4.8 mi	1,476	—	—
26534	Granville, WV	6.1 mi	792	$31,413	$138,300
26507	Morgantown, WV · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
26524	Bretz, WV	6.6 mi	77	$110,855	$112,500
26542	Masontown, WV	6.6 mi	2,067	$54,375	$152,000
26543	Osage, WV	6.8 mi	0	—	—
26501	Morgantown, WV	7.5 mi	19,529	$63,529	$219,800
26546	Pursglove, WV	7.7 mi	341	$49,656	—
26520	Arthurdale, WV	8 mi	483	—	$198,400

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Questions about 26508

What city is zip code 26508?

26508 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 26508 in?

26508 is in Monongalia County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26508?

About 40,231 people live in 26508, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26508 in?

26508 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26508?

The median household income in 26508 is $90,041.

What zip codes are near 26508?

The closest zip codes to 26508 are 26531, 26502, 26505, 26506, 26534.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26508, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.