Zip code 26534: Granville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26534?

26534 is assigned to Granville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26534 in?

26534 is in Monongalia County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26534?

About 792 people live in 26534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26534?

The median household income in 26534 is $31,413.

Q: What zip codes are near 26534?

The closest zip codes to 26534 are 26543, 26546, 26506, 26501, 26502.

Residential delivery areaMonongalia CountyEastern Time

Population

792

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$897/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

622 people/sq mi

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

About 26534

26534 is a suburban zip code in Granville, West Virginia (Monongalia County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 792 people live here, or 622 per square mile. The median resident is 31.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,413 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 35.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,300, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $897 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; education; and business and finance.

How 26534 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate17%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%67th of 652 in WV
Poverty rate35.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%84th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters71.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%115th of 499 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.529
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47152nd of 656 in WV
Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%256th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%341st of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%473rd of 663 in WV
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%92nd of 650 in WV
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%76th of 650 in WV
Population density622/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi48th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%316th of 662 in WV
Homeownership rate56.6%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%623rd of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%33rd of 663 in WV
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%490th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%211th of 662 in WV
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min404th of 485 in WV
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.387th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$37,768
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162377th of 615 in WV
Median gross rent$897
13th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87293rd of 297 in WV
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%333rd of 661 in WV
Per capita income$25,887
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203408th of 659 in WV
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%427th of 650 in WV
Median home value$138,300
8th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600239th of 550 in WV
Median age31.3
6th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7602nd of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%311th of 650 in WV
Residents under 188.6%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%563rd of 663 in WV
Population792
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373344th of 663 in WV
Median household income$31,413
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608493rd of 540 in WV

Measure	26534	Monongalia	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Unemployment rateWeakness	17%	4.7%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	67th of 652
Poverty rateWeakness	35.4%	19.7%	16.7%	12.5%	98th	84th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.3%	54.2%	48.9%	51.1%	98th	115th of 499
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.529	0.515	0.471	0.483	95th	52nd of 656
Government workers	22.7%	22.5%	20.3%	14.5%	91st	256th of 650
Housing vacancy	16.5%	10.6%	15.4%	10.1%	89th	341st of 661
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	13.4%	21%	17.2%	56th	473rd of 663
Work from home	13.6%	13.4%	9.1%	15.1%	54th	92nd of 650
Tech workers	3.1%	3.8%	2.2%	3.8%	54th	76th of 650
Population density	622/sq mi	298/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	48th of 663
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5.3%	6%	8.4%	34th	316th of 662
Homeownership rate	56.6%	57.9%	74.9%	65.2%	27th	623rd of 661
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	5.4%	1.8%	14.1%	25th	33rd of 663
Veterans	3.6%	4.9%	7.4%	6.2%	21st	490th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	48.9%	24.1%	35.7%	20th	211th of 662
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	21 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	20th	404th of 485
Diversity index	26.2	26	19.3	61.4	19th	87th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,768	$43,366	$43,162	$49,666	16th	377th of 615
Median gross rent	$897	$987	$872	$1,413	13th	93rd of 297
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	90.2%	86.1%	91%	12th	333rd of 661
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,887	$42,045	$34,203	$44,673	10th	408th of 659
Healthcare workers	6.4%	14.4%	12.5%	9.7%	10th	427th of 650
Median home value	$138,300	$267,700	$162,600	$332,700	8th	239th of 550
Median age	31.3	32.7	42.7	38.9	6th	602nd of 661
Self-employed workers	4.5%	6.1%	6.8%	10%	3rd	311th of 650
Residents under 18	8.6%	16.1%	20%	22%	2nd	563rd of 663
Population	792	107,163	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	344th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,413	$65,346	$59,608	$80,734	1st	493rd of 540

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

27%

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

31.3

Under 18

8.6%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black4%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 396
Average household size: 2
Family households: 32.8%
Married couples: 15.7%
Living alone: 49.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26534

$31,413

Monongalia Co.

$65,346

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,887

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.529

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26534

$138,300

Monongalia Co.

$267,700

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26534

$897

Monongalia Co.

$987

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 474
Owner-occupied: 56.6%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.8%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

33%

20–29

19%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

21%

Education

14%

Business and finance

11%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Computer and math

Sales

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Education

16%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,768

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26534	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,227	$74,888
Service	$10,341	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$98,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$103,393	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Granville
State: West Virginia
County: Monongalia County
Center point: 39.6488° N, 79.9992° W
Land area: 1.3 sq mi
Water area: 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

Granville99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26534

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26543	Osage, WV	1.1 mi	0	—	—
26546	Pursglove, WV	1.6 mi	341	$49,656	—
26506	Morgantown, WV	1.6 mi	1,476	—	—
26501	Morgantown, WV	2.2 mi	19,529	$63,529	$219,800
26502	Morgantown, WV · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
26505	Morgantown, WV	2.9 mi	37,492	$45,536	$278,000
26527	Cassville, WV · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
26508	Morgantown, WV	6.1 mi	40,231	$90,041	$311,500
26531	Dellslow, WV · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
26504	Morgantown, WV · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
26541	Maidsville, WV	7.4 mi	3,254	$73,444	$236,400
15327	Dilliner, PA	7.5 mi	1,092	$70,296	$118,100

Questions about 26534

What city is zip code 26534?

26534 is assigned to Granville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26534 in?

26534 is in Monongalia County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26534?

About 792 people live in 26534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26534 in?

26534 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26534?

The median household income in 26534 is $31,413.

What zip codes are near 26534?

The closest zip codes to 26534 are 26543, 26546, 26506, 26501, 26502.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26534, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.