Wana, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26590
Monongalia County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 791
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $101,513
- Median income Above-median income area
- $340,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 37.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wana pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26590 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26590 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wana, Monongalia County, West Virginia, home to just 791 residents across 64.8 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26590 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,513 (76% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $75,398. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $340,700 (147% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 93.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Monongalia County, so 26590 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 26590, Wana, 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
791
Population
64.8
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26590?
62.5
Median Age
60.0%
Male
40.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$101,513
Median Household Income
+76% vs state ZIP avg
$75,398
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26590 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Wana, 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)
$101,513 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
401housing units
401
Total Housing Units
236
Occupied Units
165
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$340,700
Median Home Value
+147% vs state ZIP avg
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 26590, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $560,000.
7
Businesses
23
Employees
$560K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 42.9% |
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 26590 vs 15316 →
ZIP 26590 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26582
Mannington (26582)
5,335 residents
- 26570
Fairview (26570)
3,595 residents
- 15352 987
New Freeport (15352)
987 residents
- 26575 827
Hundred (26575)
827 residents
- 26590 791
Wana (26590)
791 residents
- 15362 767
Spraggs (15362)
767 residents
- 26574 664
Grant Town (26574)
664 residents
- 26562 634
Burton (26562)
634 residents
- 26585 479
Metz (26585)
479 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26590 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26590 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15362
Spraggs (15362)
$105,685 median income
- 26590
Wana (26590)
$101,513 median income
- 26521
Blacksville (26521)
$80,625 median income
- 26570
Fairview (26570)
$71,048 median income
- 15316
Brave (15316)
$66,875 median income
- 26574
Grant Town (26574)
$64,688 median income
- 15352
New Freeport (15352)
$63,750 median income
- 26585
Metz (26585)
$62,333 median income
- 26562
Burton (26562)
$55,603 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26590 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15316 | Brave, PA | 131 | 4.9 mi |
| 26570 | Fairview, WV | 3,595 | 5.3 mi |
| 26521 | Blacksville, WV | 346 | 5.6 mi |
| 26575 | Hundred, WV | 827 | 7.0 mi |
| 15352 | New Freeport, PA | 987 | 6.9 mi |
| 26585 | Metz, WV | 479 | 7.2 mi |
| 26562 | Burton, WV | 634 | 7.7 mi |
| 15362 | Spraggs, PA | 767 | 8.2 mi |
| 26582 | Mannington, WV | 5,335 | 10.5 mi |
| 26574 | Grant Town, WV | 664 | 9.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26590, 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 26590 in?
ZIP code 26590 (Wana) 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 26590?
ZIP code 26590 in Wana, WV has a population of 791 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26590?
The median household income in ZIP 26590 is $101,513, which is 33% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26590?
The median home value in ZIP 26590 is $340,700, which is 22% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26590?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26590 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26590?
ZIP code 26590 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26590?
In ZIP code 26590, 67.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.2% 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 26590?
In ZIP code 26590, approximately 93.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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