Residential delivery area · West Virginia
ZIP Code 26501: Morgantown, WV
ZIP code 26501 uses the postal name Morgantown, West Virginia and lies entirely in Monongalia County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Morgantown's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $63,529 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Westover (5%), Cassville (4%) and Booth (under 1%), and 4% in smaller places; 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Morgantown · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Monongalia County
- Census places
- Westover (5%); Cassville (4%) census-designated place; Booth (under 1%) census-designated place
- Neighborhood
- Hopecrest GeoNames
- Metro area
- Morgantown, WV
- House district
- WV-2 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 58.5 sq mi · 334 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 26501?
26501 centers on 39.634°, -80.037° and covers 58.5 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 26546, 26534, 26543, 26505, 26541, 26588, 26508, 15349, 26554.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 26501, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 26501 compare with the rest of Morgantown?
| Measure | 26501 | In Morgantown | In Monongalia County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,529 | 3rd of 4 | 4th of 18 | 15th of 738 |
| Median household income | $64k | 2nd of 3 | 4th of 5 | 56th of 159 |
| Median home value | $220k | 3rd of 3 | 4th of 8 | 37th of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 26501?
The 2020 Census counted 19,200 people in 26501; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,529. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,529
- 2020 Census count
- 19,200−2.1% since 2010 (19,616)
- Households
- 8,789
- Median age
- 39.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 26501?
Of the 19,529 people the ACS estimates in 26501, 14.5% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.1%).
- Under 1814.5%
- 18 to 6469.8%
- 65 and older15.7%
- White, not Hispanic86.1%
- Black, not Hispanic5.5%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 26501 earn?
Median household income is $63,529 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Monongalia County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,669 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,529
- Income per person
- $40,386
- Below the poverty line
- 14.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 44.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,2198,810 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 26501?
FHFA's house price index for 26501, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 44% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 28% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $219,800
- Median gross rent
- $978
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.9%
- Housing units
- 9,823
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 26501?
567 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 48 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade119
- Accommodation and food services73
- Other services (except public administration)59
- Health care and social assistance56
- Construction50
- Professional, scientific, and technical services49
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 26501?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26546 | Pursglove | 341 | $50k | 2.1 mi |
| 26534 | Granville | 792 | $31k | 2.2 mi |
| 26543 | Osage | 0 | – | 2.9 mi |
| 26505 | Morgantown | 37,492 | $46k | 5.0 mi |
| 26541 | Maidsville | 3,254 | $73k | 6.3 mi |
| 26588 | Rivesville | 2,635 | $61k | 6.9 mi |
| 26508 | Morgantown | 40,231 | $90k | 7.5 mi |
| 15349 | Mount Morris, PA | 1,498 | $68k | 9.0 mi |
| 26554 | Fairmont | 42,118 | $70k | 12.3 mi |
| 26506 | Morgantown | 1,476 | – | 3.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.