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ZIP Code 26505: Morgantown, WV
ZIP code 26505 is in Morgantown, West Virginia, entirely in Monongalia County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 37,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Morgantown's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $45,536 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Morgantown (55%) and Star City (4%); 41% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Morgantown · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Monongalia County
- Census places
- Morgantown (55%); Star City (4%)
- Neighborhoods
- Jerome Park, Seneca, Sunnyside, Wiles Hill, Woodburn GeoNames
- Metro area
- Morgantown, WV
- House district
- WV-2 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 12.6 sq mi · 2,968 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 26505?
26505 centers on 39.653°, -79.946° and covers 12.6 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 26506, 26534, 26508, 26501, 26541.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 26505, 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 26505 compare with the rest of Morgantown?
| Measure | 26505 | In Morgantown | In Monongalia County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 37,492 | 2nd of 4 | 3rd of 18 | 4th of 738 |
| Median household income | $46k | 3rd of 3 | 5th of 5 | 140th of 159 |
| Median home value | $278k | 2nd of 3 | 2nd of 8 | 13th of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 10% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 26505?
The 2020 Census counted 39,057 people in 26505; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 37,492. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 37,492
- 2020 Census count
- 39,057+0.7% since 2010 (38,772)
- Households
- 16,251
- Median age
- 25.2
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 26505?
Of the 37,492 people the ACS estimates in 26505, 11.7% are under 18 and 10.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.6%).
- Under 1811.7%
- 18 to 6477.9%
- 65 and older10.4%
- White, not Hispanic81.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.6%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Hispanic or Latino3.7%
- Black, not Hispanic3.7%
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 26505 earn?
Median household income is $45,536 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Monongalia County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($48,185 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $45,536
- Income per person
- $34,074
- Below the poverty line
- 31.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 55.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,11212,550 returns; wages 71% 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 26505?
FHFA's house price index for 26505, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 41% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 28% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $278,000
- Median gross rent
- $981
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 32.5%
- Housing units
- 18,730
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 26505?
1,000 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 39 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services187
- Retail trade152
- Health care and social assistance138
- Professional, scientific, and technical services100
- Other services (except public administration)89
- Real estate and rental and leasing79
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 26505?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26506 | Morgantown | 1,476 | – | 1.4 mi |
| 26534 | Granville | 792 | $31k | 2.9 mi |
| 26508 | Morgantown | 40,231 | $90k | 4.3 mi |
| 26501 | Morgantown | 19,529 | $64k | 5.0 mi |
| 26541 | Maidsville | 3,254 | $73k | 10.0 mi |
| 26543 | Osage | 0 | – | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 26546 | Pursglove | 341 | $50k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 15327 | Dilliner, PA | 1,092 | $70k | 7.1 mi (near) |
| 15474 | Point Marion, PA | 2,456 | $63k | 7.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.