PlainZIP

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
$80,625
Median income
$70,000
Median home value
30.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
3th 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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $49,134. Local economic indicators show a 15.9% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $70,000 (49% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Monongalia County, letting you compare 26521 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 26521?

63.8

Median Age

34.5%

Male

65.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$49,134

Per Capita Income

15.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26521 ranks nationally

Blacksville, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,625 Top 37% higher than 63% 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 80.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.2%

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

What does housing look like?

71

Total Housing Units

67

Occupied Units

4

Vacant Units

1.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.6%
Renter 10.4%

$70,000

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26521 ranks #8 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 26521 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 26521 ranks #4 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
15316 Brave, PA 131 1.6 mi
15362 Spraggs, PA 767 3.4 mi
26570 Fairview, WV 3,595 5.0 mi
26590 Wana, WV 791 5.6 mi
26574 Grant Town, WV 664 9.4 mi
15349 Mount Morris, PA 1,737 8.1 mi
26588 Rivesville, WV 2,611 10.8 mi
15341 Holbrook, PA 869 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Monongalia County

26505 standard
Morgantown, WV
Pop: 38,772
26508 standard
Morgantown, WV
Pop: 29,170
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

Related Areas

Monongalia County Blacksville, WV West Virginia

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.

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