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Morgantown, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26508

Monongalia County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

29,170
93/sq mi
$90,041
Median income
$311,500
Median home value
50.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Morgantown pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
93
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26508 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26508 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, with 29,170 residents across 315.0 square miles, a density of 93 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26508 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,041 (56% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $51,488. Poverty here runs at 14.1%, with unemployment measured at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $311,500 (126% above the state average) with median rent at $1,011 per month, and 75.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Monongalia County, so you can benchmark 26508 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 26508

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Morgantown, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26508.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26508, Morgantown, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

29,170

Population

315.0

Area (sq mi)

93

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26508?

36.4

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

3.7%

Foreign-Born

White 88.7%
African American 2.1%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$90,041

Median Household Income

+56% vs state

$51,488

Per Capita Income

14.1%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

23.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 26508 ranks nationally

Morgantown, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$90,041 Top 27% higher than 73% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 74.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

17,286

Total Housing Units

16,052

Occupied Units

1,234

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.5%
Renter 24.5%

$311,500

Median Home Value

+126% vs state

$1,011

Median Rent

1998

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+6.0%

YoY Change (2024)

232

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+132%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 26508 have increased 6.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +132% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.1% 180
2021 +6.4% 192
2022 +11.6% 214
2023 +2.0% 219
2024 +6.0% 232

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 723 business establishments in ZIP 26508, employing approximately 7,678 people with a combined annual payroll of $371,665,000.

723

Businesses

7,678

Employees

$371.7M

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 110 15.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 92 12.7%
Retail trade 73 10.1%
Health care and social assistance 71 9.8%
Other services (except public administration) 69 9.5%
Accommodation and food services 61 8.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 48 6.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 36 5.0%
Transportation and warehousing 32 4.4%
Finance and insurance 32 4.4%
Wholesale trade 24 3.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 19 2.6%
Manufacturing 16 2.2%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 11 1.5%
Educational services 11 1.5%
Information 6 0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 26508 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26508 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 26508 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 26508 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
26505 Morgantown, WV 38,772 4.3 mi
26542 Masontown, WV 2,547 5.9 mi
26534 Granville, WV 789 6.3 mi
15474 Point Marion, PA 2,049 10.3 mi
26374 Independence, WV 1,375 10.4 mi
26543 Osage, WV 252 7.2 mi
26547 Reedsville, WV 2,376 7.5 mi
26501 Morgantown, WV 19,616 8.0 mi
26520 Arthurdale, WV 778 8.1 mi
15451 Lake Lynn, PA 955 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Monongalia County

26505 standard
Morgantown, WV
Pop: 38,772
26501 standard
Morgantown, WV
Pop: 19,616
26570 standard
Fairview, WV
Pop: 3,595
26541 standard
Maidsville, WV
Pop: 2,624
26590 standard
Wana, WV
Pop: 791
26534 standard
Granville, WV
Pop: 789

Related Areas

Monongalia County Morgantown, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26508 in? ▼
ZIP code 26508 (Morgantown) is located in Monongalia County, West Virginia. Monongalia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/monongalia-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26508? ▼
ZIP code 26508 in Morgantown, WV has a population of 29,170 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26508? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26508 is $90,041, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26508? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26508 is $311,500, which is 12% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26508? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26508 is White at 88.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26508? ▼
ZIP code 26508 has 723 business establishments employing approximately 7,678 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26508? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26508 are: Construction (110), Professional, scientific, and technical services (92), Retail trade (73). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 26508? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 26508 increased by 6.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 132%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26508? ▼
In ZIP code 26508, 74.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 26508? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 26508 is 23.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26508? ▼
In ZIP code 26508, approximately 75.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26508? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26508 is 14.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.