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ZIP Code 26541
Star City, WV, Monongalia County
Population
3,254
Land area
40.5sq mi
People per sq mi
80
City
Star City
ZIP 26541 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26541 at a glance
- The median household income is $73,444, 23% above the West Virginia median of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $236,400 (45% above West Virginia) and median rent is $1,052 a month.
Local data for ZIP 26541
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26541, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,444
Poverty rate
13.6%
Median home value
$236,400
Median rent
$1,052/mo
Homeownership
90.2%
Bachelor's or higher
35.9%
Median age
41.4
Average commute
30.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
31
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
562
$53.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.3M
40 loans
Campaign donations
$7,367
22% D, 43% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26541, 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° / 21°F
45.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26541, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.9%
U.S. 33.3% +1.6 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts
Smoking
17.1%
U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.2%
U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26541?
- ZIP code 26541 is in Star City, WV (Monongalia County).
- What county is ZIP code 26541 in?
- ZIP code 26541 is mostly in Monongalia County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26541?
- About 3,254 people live in the 26541 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.