ZIP code
26542
Masontown, WV
26542 covers Masontown in Preston County, with 2,120 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 26542. Methodology
ZIP code map of 26542
About ZIP code 26542
Acceptable cities: Cascade
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 26542. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 26542
Race
- White2,299
- Black or African American11
- American Indian or Alaska Native2
- Asian3
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2
- Other race7
- Two or more races115
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 20
Age
- Under 10280
- 10 to 19300
- 20 to 29267
- 30 to 39265
- 40 to 49288
- 50 to 59346
- 60 to 69310
- 70 to 79264
- 80 and older119
Income and housing in 26542
Education
- High school graduate85.3%
- Bachelor's degree20.7%
- Graduate degree4.9%
Places covering 26542
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Masontown20.9%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Preston County86.8%
- Monongalia County13.2%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
79.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 26542
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,038 | |
| 2006 | 2,026 | |
| 2007 | 2,284 | |
| 2008 | 1,985 | |
| 2009 | 1,910 | |
| 2010 | 2,052 | |
| 2011 | 2,729 | 2,087 |
| 2012 | 2,802 | 2,160 |
| 2013 | 2,804 | 2,160 |
| 2014 | 2,512 | 2,180 |
| 2015 | 2,198 | 2,160 |
| 2016 | 2,584 | 2,150 |
| 2017 | 2,553 | 2,140 |
| 2018 | 2,526 | 2,110 |
| 2019 | 2,486 | 2,210 |
| 2020 | 2,370 | 2,110 |
| 2021 | 1,947 | 2,070 |
| 2022 | 2,039 | 2,110 |
| 2023 | 2,120 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 26542
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 26524Bretz2.7 miPop 135 · Income $11,438
- 26547Reedsville4.6 miPop 3,001 · Income $67,284
- 26520Arthurdale5.5 miPop 360 · Income —
- 26508Morgantown6.6 miPop 39,356 · Income $83,247
- 26537Kingwood7.1 miPop 5,392 · Income $57,788
- 26519Albright8.3 miPop 2,126 · Income $52,440
- 26374Independence9.8 miPop 1,858 · Income $52,049
- 26525Bruceton Mills10.0 miPop 8,390 · Income $80,938
- 26505Morgantown10.2 miPop 37,691 · Income $42,275
- 26506Morgantown11.1 miPop 1,474 · Income —
- 15451Lake Lynn11.6 miPop 790 · Income $39,148
- 26410Newburg11.8 miPop 684 · Income $49,583
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 26542 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 26542 in?
- 26542 is in Masontown, WV.
- What county is 26542 in?
- 26542 is in Preston County.
- What is the median household income in 26542?
- The median household income in 26542 is $59,063.
- Which ZIP codes are near 26542?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 26542.