26521 ZIP Code — Blacksville, WV

Monongalia County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26521 is located in Blacksville, West Virginia, within Monongalia County. It covers approximately 1.93 square miles and serves a population of 124 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

124

population

1.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26521 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26521

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26521. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Blacksville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

26590 Wana (4.7 mi) 15316 Brave (4.8 mi) 15362 Spraggs (5 mi) 26570 Fairview (5 mi) 26546 Pursglove (6.9 mi) 15349 Mount Morris (8.3 mi) 26501 Morgantown (9.4 mi) 26588 Rivesville (9.7 mi) 15341 Holbrook (11.4 mi) 15352 New Freeport (11.7 mi) 15370 Waynesburg (12.2 mi) 26587 Rachel (12.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	124
Population density	64 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	1.93 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	39.7029
Longitude	-80.2262
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304/681

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.4%	46.4%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	18.3%	25.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	21.3%	15.8%
Over $200k	33.8%	7.1%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

124

Population

People per sq mi

52.0

Median age

Median household income

$79,351

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

88.3%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

10.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

20–24

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12	9.7%
18 and over	112	90.3%
65 and over	31	25.0%
Median age	52.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	124	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.4%	46.4%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	18.3%	25.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	21.3%	15.8%
Over $200k	33.8%	7.1%	3.1%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 16.7%

$50k–$75k 21.7%

$75k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 5.0%

$200k+ 43.3%

Range	% of households
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	16.7%
$50k–$75k	21.7%
$75k–$100k	1.7%
$100k–$150k	5.0%
$200k+	43.3%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 28.3%

$50k–$100k 18.9%

$200k–$300k 34.0%

$300k–$500k 18.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	88.3%
Renter occupied	11.7%
Vacant	25.0%
Single-family detached	61.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	17.5%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	12.5%
1990–1999	11.3%
1980–1989	18.8%
1970–1979	40.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	13.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	41.3%
3 bedrooms	57.5%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	51.7%
2 vehicles	26.7%
3 or more	21.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.0%
Electricity	31.7%
Fuel oil	20.0%
Wood	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	46	76.7%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	10	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4	6.7%
Households with children under 18	12	20.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	24	40.0%
Average household size	2.07

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	6.1%
Married	78.3%	89.4%
Separated	0.0%	3.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	21.7%	1.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 57.8%

Some college, no degree 3.7%

Associate's degree 28.4%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 10.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	10.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 44.0%

Professional & management 22.7%

Construction 14.7%

Retail trade 8.0%

Other services 5.3%

Manufacturing 4.0%

Finance & real estate 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.7%
Service	5.3%
Sales & office	13.3%
Natural resources & construction	14.7%
Production & transportation	4.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	96.0%
Government	4.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.3%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.8

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.0%
Retirement income	20.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.5%
High blood pressure	39.7%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	33.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	10.0%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	24.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	26.0%
Fair or poor health	17.4%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.9%
Visited dentist	63.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	15.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	12	10.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.1%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	9.9%
65 and over	22.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	98.4%
Public insurance	31.5%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	112	90.3%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	124	100.0%
Born in same state	124	100.0%
Born in different state	68	54.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	8	6.5%
Arab	7	5.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	2	1.6%
French	1	0.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.4%
Internet access	98.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26521

What city is ZIP code 26521 in?

ZIP code 26521 is primarily assigned to Blacksville, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26521 in?

ZIP code 26521 falls within Monongalia County, West Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 26521?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 26521 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 26521 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 26521 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 26521 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 26521 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 26521 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 26521 in?

ZIP code 26521 observes the EST timezone.