Zip code 26521: Blacksville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26521?

26521 is assigned to Blacksville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26521 in?

26521 is in Monongalia County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26521?

About 113 people live in 26521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26521?

The median household income in 26521 is $80,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 26521?

The closest zip codes to 26521 are 26544, 15362, 15316, 26570, 26590.

Residential delivery areaMonongalia CountyEastern Time

Population

113

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$70K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 26521

26521 is a small-town zip code in Blacksville, West Virginia (Monongalia County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 113 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 63.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $80,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $70,000, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in education; engineering and science; and sales.

How 26521 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 113 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.737th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older49.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%28th of 663 in WV
Government workers38.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%75th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%211th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%347th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$49,134
70th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20333rd of 659 in WV
Median earnings per worker$52,417
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162105th of 615 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471229th of 656 in WV
Median household income$80,625
51st
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60872nd of 540 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher30.2%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%82nd of 662 in WV
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%560th of 661 in WV
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%145th of 650 in WV
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%372nd of 661 in WV
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi280th of 663 in WV
Population113
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373653rd of 663 in WV
Median home value$70,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600489th of 550 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%560th of 652 in WV
Diversity index1.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3468th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%602nd of 662 in WV
Veterans0.9%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%552nd of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%500th of 663 in WV
Residents under 182.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%607th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%487th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%591st of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%568th of 650 in WV

Measure	26521	Monongalia	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	63.8	32.7	42.7	38.9	99th	37th of 661
Residents 65 and older	49.6%	13.4%	21%	17.2%	99th	28th of 663
Government workers	38.3%	22.5%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	75th of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	57.9%	74.9%	65.2%	95th	211th of 661
Poverty rate	15.9%	19.7%	16.7%	12.5%	73rd	347th of 661
Per capita income	$49,134	$42,045	$34,203	$44,673	70th	33rd of 659
Median earnings per worker	$52,417	$43,366	$43,162	$49,666	62nd	105th of 615
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.515	0.471	0.483	52nd	229th of 656
Median household income	$80,625	$65,346	$59,608	$80,734	51st	72nd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.2%	48.9%	24.1%	35.7%	46th	82nd of 662
Housing vacancy	5.6%	10.6%	15.4%	10.1%	39th	560th of 661
Work from home	10.6%	13.4%	9.1%	15.1%	38th	145th of 650
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	90.2%	86.1%	91%	9th	372nd of 661
Population density	59/sq mi	298/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	280th of 663
Population	113	107,163	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	653rd of 663
Median home value	$70,000	$267,700	$162,600	$332,700	1st	489th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.7%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	560th of 652
Diversity index	1.8	26	19.3	61.4	1st	468th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.3%	6%	8.4%	1st	602nd of 662
Veterans	0.9%	4.9%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	552nd of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.4%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	500th of 663
Residents under 18	2.7%	16.1%	20%	22%	1st	607th of 663
Tech workers	0%	3.8%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	487th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	14.4%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	591st of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	6.1%	6.8%	10%	1st	568th of 650

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

18–24

26%

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

31%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

63.8

Under 18

2.7%

65 and over

49.6%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

1.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 67
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 38.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0.9%
Male / female: 35% / 65%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26521

$80,625

Monongalia Co.

$65,346

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,134

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26521

$70,000

Monongalia Co.

$267,700

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26521

—

Monongalia Co.

$987

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 71
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

38%

45–59

36%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

36%

Engineering and science

30%

Sales

13%

Management

11%

Food service

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

36%

Agriculture and mining

30%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

38.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26521	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,333	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

50%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.2%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.7%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Blacksville
State: West Virginia
County: Monongalia County
Center point: 39.7133° N, 80.2281° W
Land area: 1.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Blacksville16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26521

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26544	Pentress, WV	3 mi	0	—	—
15362	Spraggs, PA	3.1 mi	550	$105,685	$162,900
15316	Brave, PA	4.1 mi	231	$66,875	$134,000
26570	Fairview, WV	5.4 mi	3,350	$71,048	$155,800
26590	Wana, WV	5.4 mi	550	$101,513	$340,700
26541	Maidsville, WV	5.6 mi	3,254	$73,444	$236,400
15349	Mount Morris, PA	8.9 mi	1,498	$68,125	$204,200
26527	Cassville, WV · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
15352	New Freeport, PA	9.7 mi	635	$63,750	$140,900
15341	Holbrook, PA	9.8 mi	664	$98,125	$146,900
26588	Rivesville, WV	10 mi	2,635	$60,990	$173,300
26575	Hundred, WV	11 mi	523	$39,676	$90,200

Questions about 26521

What city is zip code 26521?

26521 is assigned to Blacksville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26521 in?

26521 is in Monongalia County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26521?

About 113 people live in 26521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26521 in?

26521 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26521?

The median household income in 26521 is $80,625.

What zip codes are near 26521?

The closest zip codes to 26521 are 26544, 15362, 15316, 26570, 26590.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26521, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.