PlainZIP

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
$31,413
Median income
$138,300
Median home value
20.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th 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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $25,887. Poverty here runs at 35.4%, with unemployment measured 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.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 26534, plus 6 more within Monongalia County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 26534?

31.3

Median Age

53.4%

Male

46.6%

Female

4.2%

Foreign-Born

White 85.9%
African American 3.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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

$25,887

Per Capita Income

35.4%

Poverty Rate

17.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26534 ranks nationally

Granville, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$31,413 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 56.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.0%

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

What does housing look like?

474

Total Housing Units

396

Occupied Units

78

Vacant Units

2.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.6%
Renter 43.4%

$138,300

Median Home Value

+0% vs state

$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

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ZIP 26534 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 26534 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 26534 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 26534 ranks #null 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
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

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 Granville, WV West Virginia

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.

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