Blacksville, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26521
Monongalia County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 346
- 60/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $80,625
- Median income Near-median income area
- $70,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 30.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Blacksville pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 37%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 60
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26521 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26521 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Blacksville, Monongalia County, West Virginia, home to just 346 residents across 5.8 square miles, a density of 60 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26521 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,625 (40% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,134. The poverty rate is 15.9%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $70,000 (49% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 89.6%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Monongalia County, so 26521 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 26521, Blacksville, 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
346
Population
5.8
Area (sq mi)
60
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26521?
63.8
Median Age
34.5%
Male
65.5%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$80,625
Median Household Income
+40% vs state ZIP avg
$49,134
Per Capita Income
15.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26521 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Blacksville, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$80,625 Top 13% higher than 87% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
71housing units
71
Total Housing Units
67
Occupied Units
4
Vacant Units
1.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$70,000
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 26521, employing approximately 69 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,906,000.
11
Businesses
69
Employees
$2.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 45.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 27.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 26521 vs 15316 →
ZIP 26521 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26570
Fairview (26570)
3,595 residents
- 26588
Rivesville (26588)
2,611 residents
- 15349
Mount Morris (15349)
1,737 residents
- 15341 869
Holbrook (15341)
869 residents
- 26590 791
Wana (26590)
791 residents
- 15362 767
Spraggs (15362)
767 residents
- 26574 664
Grant Town (26574)
664 residents
- 26521 346
Blacksville (26521)
346 residents
- 15316 131
Brave (15316)
131 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26521 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26521 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15362
Spraggs (15362)
$105,685 median income
- 26590
Wana (26590)
$101,513 median income
- 15341
Holbrook (15341)
$98,125 median income
- 26521
Blacksville (26521)
$80,625 median income
- 26570
Fairview (26570)
$71,048 median income
- 15349
Mount Morris (15349)
$68,125 median income
- 15316
Brave (15316)
$66,875 median income
- 26574
Grant Town (26574)
$64,688 median income
- 26588
Rivesville (26588)
$60,990 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26521 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26521, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 26521 in?
ZIP code 26521 (Blacksville) 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 26521?
ZIP code 26521 in Blacksville, WV has a population of 346 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26521?
The median household income in ZIP 26521 is $80,625, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26521?
The median home value in ZIP 26521 is $70,000, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26521?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26521 is White at 99.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26521?
ZIP code 26521 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 69 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26521?
In ZIP code 26521, 80.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26521?
In ZIP code 26521, approximately 89.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26521?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26521 is 15.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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