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 Moderate-density area
- $73,444
- Median income Near-median income area
- $236,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 35.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,938. The poverty rate is 13.6%, with unemployment at 2.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $236,400 (71% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 90.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,052.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Monongalia County, so 26541 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 26541
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Maidsville, WV
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26541.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Utilities 3
Utilities
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 26541?
41.4
Median Age
43.9%
Male
56.1%
Female
0.6%
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?
$73,444
Median Household Income
+27% vs state ZIP avg
$43,938
Per Capita Income
13.6%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26541 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Maidsville, 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)
$73,444 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
1,559housing units
1,559
Total Housing Units
1,464
Occupied Units
95
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$236,400
Median Home Value
+71% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 26505
Morgantown (26505)
38,772 residents
- 26501
Morgantown (26501)
19,616 residents
- 26541 2,624
Maidsville (26541)
2,624 residents
- 26588 2,611
Rivesville (26588)
2,611 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
- 26574 664
Grant Town (26574)
664 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26541 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26541 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26541
Maidsville (26541)
$73,444 median income
- 15327
Dilliner (15327)
$70,296 median income
- 15349
Mount Morris (15349)
$68,125 median income
- 26574
Grant Town (26574)
$64,688 median income
- 26501
Morgantown (26501)
$63,529 median income
- 26588
Rivesville (26588)
$60,990 median income
- 15315
Bobtown (15315)
$48,362 median income
- 26505
Morgantown (26505)
$45,536 median income
- 26534
Granville (26534)
$31,413 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26541, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,624 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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