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ZIP Code 26506
Morgantown, WV, Monongalia County
Population
1,476
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
6,200
City
Morgantown
ZIP 26506 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26506 at a glance
- ZIP 26506 (Morgantown) is about 84 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
Local data for ZIP 26506
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26506, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Poverty rate
0.0%
Homeownership
100.0%
Bachelor's or higher
100.0%
Median age
19.0
Average commute
10.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
52
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,911
$1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$437K
7 loans
Campaign donations
$29.1K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26506, 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
83° / 21°F
44.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26506, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
20.2%
U.S. 33.3% -13.1 pts
Diabetes
1.4%
U.S. 12.1% -10.7 pts
Smoking
5.8%
U.S. 12.8% -7.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.0%
U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26506?
- ZIP code 26506 is in Morgantown, WV (Monongalia County).
- What county is ZIP code 26506 in?
- ZIP code 26506 is mostly in Monongalia County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26506?
- About 1,476 people live in the 26506 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.