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The median household income in 26505 is $42,275.

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ZIP code

26505

Morgantown, WV

STANDARD

26505 covers Morgantown in Monongalia County, with 37,691 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

ACS 2023 population

37,691

Median household income

$42,275

Median home value

$265,100

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 26505. Methodology

ZIP code map of 26505

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 26505 in Morgantown, West Virginia. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources

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About ZIP code 26505

Type

STANDARD

City

Morgantown

County

Monongalia County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

304, 681

Land area

12.6 sq mi

Water area

0.27 sq mi

Households

19,220

Median gross rent

$942

Acceptable cities: Booth, Everettville, Star City

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Timezone

America/New_York

Area Codes

304, 681

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 26505. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 26505

Race

White31,121
Black or African American2,082
American Indian or Alaska Native70
Asian2,543
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander48
Other race587
Two or more races2,606

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,613

Age

Under 102,512
10 to 196,577
20 to 2915,580
30 to 394,769
40 to 492,472
50 to 592,198
60 to 692,355
70 to 791,509
80 and older1,085

Income and housing in 26505

Poverty rate

32.8%

Median earnings

$24,042

Median household income

$42,275

Median home value

$265,100

Median gross rent

$942

Education

High school graduate92.8%
Bachelor's degree55.2%
Graduate degree31.2%

Places covering 26505

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.

Morgantown56.1%
Star City4.5%

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.

Monongalia County100.0%

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

39.3% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 26505

IRS populationACS population

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		17,022
2006		16,031
2007		17,183
2008		16,860
2009		17,424
2010		17,756
2011	36,100	18,293
2012	37,257	18,300
2013	37,712	18,420
2014	38,172	19,040
2015	38,243	19,190
2016	38,647	18,330
2017	38,483	18,550
2018	39,600	18,700
2019	39,235	18,770
2020	39,487	18,930
2021	36,066	18,650
2022	38,056	19,060
2023	37,691

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 26505

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

26506Morgantown1.4 miPop 1,474 · Income —
26534Granville2.9 miPop 831 · Income $31,658
26543Osage3.0 miPop 26 · Income —
26508Morgantown4.3 miPop 39,356 · Income $83,247
26546Pursglove4.3 miPop 400 · Income $49,149
26501Morgantown5.0 miPop 19,640 · Income $62,173
15327Dilliner7.1 miPop 1,212 · Income $68,030
15474Point Marion7.3 miPop 2,399 · Income $50,769
15315Bobtown7.5 miPop 1,128 · Income $49,229
15451Lake Lynn8.2 miPop 790 · Income $39,148
15467New Geneva9.3 miPop 86 · Income $80,833
26541Maidsville10.0 miPop 3,170 · Income $86,445

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 26505, measured by Census internal point.
ZIP	City	State	Distance (miles)	ACS population	Median income
26506	Morgantown	WV	1.4 mi	1,474	—

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ZIP code 26505 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 26505 in?: 26505 is in Morgantown, WV.
What county is 26505 in?: 26505 is in Monongalia County.
What is the median household income in 26505?: The median household income in 26505 is $42,275.
Which ZIP codes are near 26505?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 26505.