Zip code 26590: Wana, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26590?

26590 is assigned to Wana, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26590 in?

26590 is in Monongalia County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26590?

About 550 people live in 26590, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26590?

The median household income in 26590 is $101,513.

Q: What zip codes are near 26590?

The closest zip codes to 26590 are 26570, 26521, 26575, 15316, 26562.

Residential delivery areaMonongalia CountyEastern Time

Population

550

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$341K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 26590

26590 is a rural zip code in Wana, West Virginia (Monongalia County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 550 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 62.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,513 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $340,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 26590 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.751st of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate93.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%147th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy41.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%66th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%50th of 499 in WV
Residents 65 and older44%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%49th of 663 in WV
Average commute40.9 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min58th of 485 in WV
Healthcare workers16.3%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%170th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$75,398
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,2034th of 659 in WV
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%88th of 661 in WV
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%306th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$62,303
79th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16249th of 615 in WV
Median household income$101,513
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60818th of 540 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471171st of 656 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher37.2%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%49th of 662 in WV
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%84th of 650 in WV
Median home value$340,700
51st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60010th of 550 in WV
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%430th of 662 in WV
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%524th of 663 in WV
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi488th of 663 in WV
Population550
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373426th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%639th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%562nd of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3601st of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%502nd of 663 in WV
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%644th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%489th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%569th of 650 in WV

Measure	26590	Monongalia	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	62.5	32.7	42.7	38.9	99th	51st of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	93.6%	57.9%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	147th of 661
Housing vacancy	41.1%	10.6%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	66th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	54.2%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	50th of 499
Residents 65 and older	44%	13.4%	21%	17.2%	99th	49th of 663
Average commuteWeakness	40.9 min	21 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	97th	58th of 485
Healthcare workers	16.3%	14.4%	12.5%	9.7%	97th	170th of 650
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,398	$42,045	$34,203	$44,673	94th	4th of 659
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	90.2%	86.1%	91%	90th	88th of 661
Government workers	20%	22.5%	20.3%	14.5%	84th	306th of 650
Median earnings per worker	$62,303	$43,366	$43,162	$49,666	79th	49th of 615
Median household income	$101,513	$65,346	$59,608	$80,734	73rd	18th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.515	0.471	0.483	67th	171st of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.2%	48.9%	24.1%	35.7%	60th	49th of 662
Work from home	14.1%	13.4%	9.1%	15.1%	57th	84th of 650
Median home value	$340,700	$267,700	$162,600	$332,700	51st	10th of 550
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	5.3%	6%	8.4%	10th	430th of 662
Veterans	2.4%	4.9%	7.4%	6.2%	10th	524th of 663
Population density	23/sq mi	298/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	488th of 663
Population	550	107,163	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	426th of 663
Poverty rateStrength	0%	19.7%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	639th of 661
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.7%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	562nd of 652
Diversity index	0	26	19.3	61.4	1st	601st of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.4%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	502nd of 663
Residents under 18	0%	16.1%	20%	22%	1st	644th of 663
Tech workers	0%	3.8%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	489th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	6.1%	6.8%	10%	1st	569th 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

14%

18–24

25–34

35–44

23%

45–54

12%

55–64

26%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

62.5

Under 18

65 and over

44%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 236
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 84.3%
Married couples: 84.3%
Living alone: 15.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

26590

$101,513

Monongalia Co.

$65,346

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,398

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26590

$340,700

Monongalia Co.

$267,700

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26590

—

Monongalia Co.

$987

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 401
Owner-occupied: 93.6%
Vacant: 41.1%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

45–59

79%

60+

Average commute

40.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Healthcare

16%

Management

15%

Engineering and science

14%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

33%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

14%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$62,303

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26590	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,480	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$134,056	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wana
State: West Virginia
County: Monongalia County
Center point: 39.6691° N, 80.3123° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26590

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26570	Fairview, WV	4.3 mi	3,350	$71,048	$155,800
26521	Blacksville, WV	5.4 mi	113	$80,625	$70,000
26575	Hundred, WV	6.2 mi	523	$39,676	$90,200
15316	Brave, PA	6.9 mi	231	$66,875	$134,000
26562	Burton, WV	7.2 mi	721	$55,603	$87,300
15352	New Freeport, PA	7.6 mi	635	$63,750	$140,900
15362	Spraggs, PA	8 mi	550	$105,685	$162,900
26585	Metz, WV	8.1 mi	977	$62,333	$171,300
26544	Pentress, WV	8.1 mi	0	—	—
26541	Maidsville, WV	10 mi	3,254	$73,444	$236,400
26571	Farmington, WV	10 mi	1,788	$84,167	$141,500
26582	Mannington, WV	10 mi	3,743	$52,083	$100,700

Questions about 26590

What city is zip code 26590?

26590 is assigned to Wana, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26590 in?

26590 is in Monongalia County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26590?

About 550 people live in 26590, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26590 in?

26590 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26590?

The median household income in 26590 is $101,513.

What zip codes are near 26590?

The closest zip codes to 26590 are 26570, 26521, 26575, 15316, 26562.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26590, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.