Zip code 26541: Maidsville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26541?

26541 is assigned to Maidsville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26541 in?

26541 is in Monongalia County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26541?

About 3,254 people live in 26541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26541?

The median household income in 26541 is $73,444.

Q: What zip codes are near 26541?

The closest zip codes to 26541 are 26544, 26527, 15349, 26521, 26546.

Residential delivery areaMonongalia CountyEastern Time

Population

3,254

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$236K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,052/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

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

About 26541

26541 is a small-town zip code in Maidsville, West Virginia (Monongalia County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 3,254 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,444 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,400, or 3.2 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, and renters pay a median of $1,052 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 26541 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%49th of 499 in WV
Healthcare workers17.3%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%153rd of 650 in WV
Government workers28.4%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%153rd of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%200th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$62,289
79th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16250th of 615 in WV
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%37th of 650 in WV
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min228th of 485 in WV
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7447th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%405th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$43,938
60th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20361st of 659 in WV
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%349th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher35.9%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%56th of 662 in WV
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%221st of 663 in WV
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%105th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471239th of 656 in WV
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%552nd of 661 in WV
Median household income$73,444
41st
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608112th of 540 in WV
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%213th of 661 in WV
Median home value$236,400
30th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60045th of 550 in WV
Median gross rent$1,052
25th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87236th of 297 in WV
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%355th of 652 in WV
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi223rd of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%264th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older9.9%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%608th of 663 in WV
Diversity index13.7
7th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3203rd of 663 in WV
Population3,254
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373127th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%165th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%516th of 662 in WV

Measure	26541	Monongalia	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	54.2%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	49th of 499
Healthcare workers	17.3%	14.4%	12.5%	9.7%	98th	153rd of 650
Government workers	28.4%	22.5%	20.3%	14.5%	97th	153rd of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	57.9%	74.9%	65.2%	96th	200th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$62,289	$43,366	$43,162	$49,666	79th	50th of 615
Tech workers	4.7%	3.8%	2.2%	3.8%	76th	37th of 650
Average commute	30.1 min	21 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	74th	228th of 485
Median age	41.4	32.7	42.7	38.9	68th	447th of 661
Poverty rate	13.6%	19.7%	16.7%	12.5%	64th	405th of 661
Per capita income	$43,938	$42,045	$34,203	$44,673	60th	61st of 659
Veterans	6.5%	4.9%	7.4%	6.2%	59th	349th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.9%	48.9%	24.1%	35.7%	58th	56th of 662
Residents under 18	22.4%	16.1%	20%	22%	53rd	221st of 663
Work from home	12.8%	13.4%	9.1%	15.1%	50th	105th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.515	0.471	0.483	49th	239th of 656
Housing vacancy	6.1%	10.6%	15.4%	10.1%	45th	552nd of 661
Median household income	$73,444	$65,346	$59,608	$80,734	41st	112th of 540
Broadband access	90%	90.2%	86.1%	91%	34th	213th of 661
Median home value	$236,400	$267,700	$162,600	$332,700	30th	45th of 550
Median gross rent	$1,052	$987	$872	$1,413	25th	36th of 297
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.7%	5.4%	5.2%	14th	355th of 652
Population density	80/sq mi	298/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	223rd of 663
Self-employed workers	5.9%	6.1%	6.8%	10%	9th	264th of 650
Residents 65 and older	9.9%	13.4%	21%	17.2%	8th	608th of 663
Diversity index	13.7	26	19.3	61.4	7th	203rd of 663
Population	3,254	107,163	1,778,373	334,922,499	5th	127th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	5.4%	1.8%	14.1%	3rd	165th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	0.3%	5.3%	6%	8.4%	1st	516th of 662

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

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

25%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

9.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,464
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

26541

$73,444

Monongalia Co.

$65,346

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,938

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26541

$236,400

Monongalia Co.

$267,700

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26541

$1,052

Monongalia Co.

$987

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,559
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

32%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Education

0.4%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Education

16%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$62,289

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26541	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,420	$74,888
Service	$28,214	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,893	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$115,194	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,379	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 0.3%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Maidsville
State: West Virginia
County: Monongalia County
Center point: 39.6950° N, 80.1252° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cassville (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26541

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26544	Pentress, WV	2.7 mi	0	—	—
26527	Cassville, WV · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
15349	Mount Morris, PA	5.4 mi	1,498	$68,125	$204,200
26521	Blacksville, WV	5.6 mi	113	$80,625	$70,000
26546	Pursglove, WV	5.8 mi	341	$49,656	—
26501	Morgantown, WV	6.3 mi	19,529	$63,529	$219,800
15362	Spraggs, PA	6.4 mi	550	$105,685	$162,900
26543	Osage, WV	7 mi	0	—	—
26534	Granville, WV	7.4 mi	792	$31,413	$138,300
26570	Fairview, WV	7.5 mi	3,350	$71,048	$155,800
26588	Rivesville, WV	8.1 mi	2,635	$60,990	$173,300
26504	Morgantown, WV · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 26541

What city is zip code 26541?

26541 is assigned to Maidsville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26541 in?

26541 is in Monongalia County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26541?

About 3,254 people live in 26541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26541 in?

26541 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26541?

The median household income in 26541 is $73,444.

What zip codes are near 26541?

The closest zip codes to 26541 are 26544, 26527, 15349, 26521, 26546.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26541, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.