Zip code 26546: Pursglove, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26546?

26546 is assigned to Pursglove, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26546 in?

26546 is in Monongalia County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26546?

About 341 people live in 26546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26546?

The median household income in 26546 is $49,656.

Q: What zip codes are near 26546?

The closest zip codes to 26546 are 26543, 26534, 26501, 26527, 26506.

Residential delivery areaMonongalia CountyEastern Time

Population

341

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

343 people/sq mi

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

About 26546

26546 is a small-town zip code in Pursglove, West Virginia (Monongalia County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 341 people live here, or 343 per square mile. The median resident is 31.4 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 $49,656 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; arts, media and sports; and business and finance.

How 26546 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 341 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older39.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%68th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers27.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%61st of 650 in WV
Work from home31.5%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%22nd of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate88.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%224th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%103rd of 663 in WV
Poverty rate22%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%226th of 661 in WV
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%295th of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher36.3%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%52nd of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$50,489
57th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162128th of 615 in WV
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%136th of 650 in WV
Diversity index48
48th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.313th of 663 in WV
Population density343/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi81st of 663 in WV
Per capita income$26,456
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203384th of 659 in WV
Median household income$49,656
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608352nd of 540 in WV
Median age31.4
6th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7600th of 661 in WV
Population341
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373526th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%561st of 652 in WV
Broadband access39.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%645th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%603rd of 662 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%628th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%501st of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%632nd of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%457th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%488th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.246
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471604th of 656 in WV

Measure	26546	Monongalia	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Residents 65 and older	39.3%	13.4%	21%	17.2%	99th	68th of 663
Healthcare workers	27.9%	14.4%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	61st of 650
Work from home	31.5%	13.4%	9.1%	15.1%	96th	22nd of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	88.7%	57.9%	74.9%	65.2%	94th	224th of 661
Residents under 18	28.2%	16.1%	20%	22%	91st	103rd of 663
Poverty rateWeakness	22%	19.7%	16.7%	12.5%	88th	226th of 661
Government workers	20.7%	22.5%	20.3%	14.5%	86th	295th of 650
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.3%	48.9%	24.1%	35.7%	59th	52nd of 662
Median earnings per worker	$50,489	$43,366	$43,162	$49,666	57th	128th of 615
Self-employed workers	9.9%	6.1%	6.8%	10%	57th	136th of 650
Diversity index	48	26	19.3	61.4	48th	13th of 663
Population density	343/sq mi	298/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	81st of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,456	$42,045	$34,203	$44,673	11th	384th of 659
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,656	$65,346	$59,608	$80,734	9th	352nd of 540
Median age	31.4	32.7	42.7	38.9	6th	600th of 661
Population	341	107,163	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	526th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.7%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	561st of 652
Broadband accessWeakness	39.7%	90.2%	86.1%	91%	1st	645th of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.3%	6%	8.4%	1st	603rd of 662
Veterans	0%	4.9%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	628th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.4%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	501st of 663
Housing vacancy	0%	10.6%	15.4%	10.1%	1st	632nd of 661
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	54.2%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	457th of 499
Tech workers	0%	3.8%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	488th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.246	0.515	0.471	0.483	1st	604th of 656

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

12%

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

26%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

20%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

31.4

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

39.3%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black0%
Hispanic15%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial16%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 141
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 34.8%
Married couples: 11.3%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 69% / 31%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

49%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26546

$49,656

Monongalia Co.

$65,346

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,456

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.246

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26546

—

Monongalia Co.

$267,700

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26546

—

Monongalia Co.

$987

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 141
Owner-occupied: 88.7%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 2011
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

51%

20–29

30–44

49%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

28%

Arts, media and sports

22%

Business and finance

21%

Construction and repair

20%

Sales

10%

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Information

22%

Professional and technical services

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,489

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26546	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,344	$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

High school

55%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 39.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.9%
No internet access: 48.9%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pursglove
State: West Virginia
County: Monongalia County
Center point: 39.6623° N, 80.0239° W
Land area: 1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26546

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26543	Osage, WV	1.3 mi	0	—	—
26534	Granville, WV	1.6 mi	792	$31,413	$138,300
26501	Morgantown, WV	2.1 mi	19,529	$63,529	$219,800
26527	Cassville, WV · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
26506	Morgantown, WV	3.1 mi	1,476	—	—
26502	Morgantown, WV · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
26505	Morgantown, WV	4.2 mi	37,492	$45,536	$278,000
26541	Maidsville, WV	5.8 mi	3,254	$73,444	$236,400
26504	Morgantown, WV · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
15315	Bobtown, PA	6.9 mi	1,078	$48,362	$64,100
15327	Dilliner, PA	7 mi	1,092	$70,296	$118,100
15349	Mount Morris, PA	7.3 mi	1,498	$68,125	$204,200

Questions about 26546

What city is zip code 26546?

26546 is assigned to Pursglove, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26546 in?

26546 is in Monongalia County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26546?

About 341 people live in 26546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26546 in?

26546 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26546?

The median household income in 26546 is $49,656.

What zip codes are near 26546?

The closest zip codes to 26546 are 26543, 26534, 26501, 26527, 26506.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26546, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.