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Maidsville, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26541

Monongalia County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,624
27/sq mi
$73,444
Median income
$236,400
Median home value
35.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Maidsville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26541 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26541 covers 97.9 square miles in Maidsville, Monongalia County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,624 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26541 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,444 (27% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $43,938. Local economic indicators show a 13.6% poverty rate alongside 2.8% unemployment. Median home value sits at $236,400 (71% above the state average), median rent at $1,052 a month, and owner-occupancy at 90.2%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is -. To put 26541 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Monongalia County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 26541

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Maidsville, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26541.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 26541, Maidsville, 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

2,624

Population

97.9

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26541?

41.4

Median Age

43.9%

Male

56.1%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
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 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

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?

$73,444

Median Household Income

+27% vs state

$43,938

Per Capita Income

13.6%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26541 ranks nationally

Maidsville, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,444 Top 48% higher than 52% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,559

Total Housing Units

1,464

Occupied Units

95

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.2%
Renter 9.8%

$236,400

Median Home Value

+71% vs state

$1,052

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 26541, employing approximately 562 people with a combined annual payroll of $53,500,000.

31

Businesses

562

Employees

$53.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 32.3%
Utilities 3 9.7%
Wholesale trade 3 9.7%
Transportation and warehousing 3 9.7%

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 26541 vs 15349 →

ZIP 26541 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 26541 ranks #3 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 26541 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 26541 ranks the highest 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
15349 Mount Morris, PA 1,737 5.1 mi
26501 Morgantown, WV 19,616 4.1 mi
26543 Osage, WV 252 4.1 mi
26534 Granville, WV 789 4.8 mi
26505 Morgantown, WV 38,772 7.3 mi
15315 Bobtown, PA 776 7.1 mi
15327 Dilliner, PA 1,527 7.4 mi
26588 Rivesville, WV 2,611 8.5 mi
26560 Baxter, WV 227 10.6 mi
26574 Grant Town, WV 664 9.3 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
26590 standard
Wana, WV
Pop: 791
26534 standard
Granville, WV
Pop: 789

Related Areas

Monongalia County Maidsville, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26541 in? ▼
ZIP code 26541 (Maidsville) 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 26541? ▼
ZIP code 26541 in Maidsville, WV has a population of 2,624 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26541? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26541 is $73,444, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26541? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26541 is $236,400, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26541? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26541 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26541? ▼
ZIP code 26541 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 562 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26541? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26541 are: Construction (10), Utilities (3), Wholesale trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26541? ▼
In ZIP code 26541, 71.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.9% 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 26541? ▼
In ZIP code 26541, approximately 90.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26541? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26541 is 13.6% 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.