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ZIP Code 26505
Morgantown, WV, Monongalia County
Population
37,492
Land area
12.6sq mi
People per sq mi
2,964
City
Morgantown
ZIP 26505 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26505 at a glance
- ZIP 26505 (Morgantown) is about 40 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $45,536, 24% below the West Virginia median of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $278,000 (71% above West Virginia) and median rent is $981 a month.
Local data for ZIP 26505
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes3
- Schools7
- Colleges3
- Libraries1
- Banks22
- Post Offices2
- Parks12
- Grocery Stores16
- Restaurants227
- Affordable Housing1
- Home Health Agencies1
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment1
- Private Schools1
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools2
- Superfund Sites1
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26505, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$45,536
Poverty rate
31.1%
Median home value
$278,000
Prices -2.1% in a year
Median rent
$981/mo
Homeownership
32.5%
Bachelor's or higher
55.3%
Median age
25.2
Average commute
16.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,000
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,488
$877M annual payroll
PPP loans
$66.9M
972 loans
Campaign donations
$447K
16% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26505, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
538
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
117
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 24°F
43.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26505, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.4%
U.S. 33.3% -1.9 pts
Diabetes
8.2%
U.S. 12.1% -3.9 pts
Smoking
14.1%
U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26505?
- ZIP code 26505 is in Morgantown, WV (Monongalia County).
- What county is ZIP code 26505 in?
- ZIP code 26505 is mostly in Monongalia County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26505?
- About 37,492 people live in the 26505 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.