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ZIP Code 26508
Morgantown, WV, Monongalia County
Population
40,231
Land area
123.1sq mi
People per sq mi
327
City
Morgantown
ZIP 26508 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26508 at a glance
- ZIP 26508 (Morgantown) is about 4.4 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $90,041 a year, 51% more than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $311,500 (92% above West Virginia) and median rent is $1,011 a month.
Local data for ZIP 26508
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26508, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$90,041
Poverty rate
14.1%
Median home value
$311,500
Prices +5.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,011/mo
Homeownership
75.5%
Bachelor's or higher
50.8%
Median age
36.4
Average commute
23.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
723
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,678
$372M annual payroll
PPP loans
$51.6M
886 loans
Campaign donations
$643K
8% D, 27% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26508, 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 26508, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.2%
U.S. 33.3% -1.1 pts
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
13.7%
U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26508?
- ZIP code 26508 is in Morgantown, WV (Monongalia County).
- What county is ZIP code 26508 in?
- ZIP code 26508 is mostly in Monongalia County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26508?
- About 40,231 people live in the 26508 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.