ZIP Code 26534

ZIP code 26534 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.5 square miles in Granville, Monongalia County, West Virginia. The area is home to 789 residents, producing a population density of 227 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 26534 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26534 sits at $31,413 (46% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $25,887. The poverty rate stands at 35.4% and the unemployment rate at 17.0%. On housing, the median home value is $138,300 (0% above the state average) with median rent at $897 per month, and 56.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26534 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Monongalia County, so you can benchmark 26534 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →