Granville, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26534
Monongalia County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 789
- 227/sq mi High-density area
- $31,413
- Median income Below-median income area
- $138,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Granville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 227
- people per sq mi
- 57%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26534 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26534 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Granville, Monongalia County, West Virginia, home to just 789 residents across 3.5 square miles, a density of 227 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26534 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,413 (46% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,887. Economic pressure is pronounced: 35.4% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 17.0%. Median home value is $138,300 (0% above the average West Virginia ZIP) and median rent is $897; 56.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Monongalia County, so 26534 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 26534, Granville, 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
789
Population
3.5
Area (sq mi)
227
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26534?
31.3
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
4.2%
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?
$31,413
Median Household Income
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$25,887
Per Capita Income
35.4%
Poverty Rate
17.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26534 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Granville, 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)
$31,413 9th percentile higher than 9% 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
474housing units
474
Total Housing Units
396
Occupied Units
78
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$138,300
Median Home Value
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$897
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 26534, employing approximately 383 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,020,000.
13
Businesses
383
Employees
$6.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 38.5% |
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 26534 vs 26543 →
ZIP 26534 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26505
Morgantown (26505)
38,772 residents
- 26508
Morgantown (26508)
29,170 residents
- 26501
Morgantown (26501)
19,616 residents
- 26541 2,624
Maidsville (26541)
2,624 residents
- 15474 2,049
Point Marion (15474)
2,049 residents
- 15349 1,737
Mount Morris (15349)
1,737 residents
- 15327 1,527
Dilliner (15327)
1,527 residents
- 26534 789
Granville (26534)
789 residents
- 15315 776
Bobtown (15315)
776 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26534 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26534 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26508
Morgantown (26508)
$90,041 median income
- 26541
Maidsville (26541)
$73,444 median income
- 15327
Dilliner (15327)
$70,296 median income
- 15349
Mount Morris (15349)
$68,125 median income
- 26501
Morgantown (26501)
$63,529 median income
- 15474
Point Marion (15474)
$62,500 median income
- 15467
New Geneva (15467)
$60,313 median income
- 15315
Bobtown (15315)
$48,362 median income
- 26505
Morgantown (26505)
$45,536 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26534 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26543 | Osage, WV | 252 | 1.2 mi |
| 26505 | Morgantown, WV | 38,772 | 2.8 mi |
| 26501 | Morgantown, WV | 19,616 | 2.6 mi |
| 26541 | Maidsville, WV | 2,624 | 4.8 mi |
| 15315 | Bobtown, PA | 776 | 7.7 mi |
| 15327 | Dilliner, PA | 1,527 | 7.2 mi |
| 26508 | Morgantown, WV | 29,170 | 6.3 mi |
| 15349 | Mount Morris, PA | 1,737 | 8.9 mi |
| 15474 | Point Marion, PA | 2,049 | 8.7 mi |
| 15467 | New Geneva, PA | 141 | 10.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26534, 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 26534 in?
ZIP code 26534 (Granville) 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 26534?
ZIP code 26534 in Granville, WV has a population of 789 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26534?
The median household income in ZIP 26534 is $31,413, which is 59% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26534?
The median home value in ZIP 26534 is $138,300, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26534?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26534 is White at 85.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26534?
ZIP code 26534 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 383 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26534?
In ZIP code 26534, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.0% 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 26534?
In ZIP code 26534, approximately 56.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26534?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26534 is 35.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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