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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
$101,513
Median income
$340,700
Median home value
37.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $75,398. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $340,700 (147% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 93.6%.

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 -. To put 26590 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 26590?

62.5

Median Age

60.0%

Male

40.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$75,398

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26590 ranks nationally

Wana, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$101,513 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.2%

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

What does housing look like?

401

Total Housing Units

236

Occupied Units

165

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.6%
Renter 6.4%

$340,700

Median Home Value

+147% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26590 ranks #5 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 26590 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 26590 ranks #2 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
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

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
26534 standard
Granville, WV
Pop: 789

Related Areas

Monongalia County Wana, WV West Virginia

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.

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