26505 ZIP Code — Morgantown, WV

Monongalia County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26505 is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, within Monongalia County. It covers approximately 12.65 square miles and serves a population of 38,056 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 26505

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $258,400. Renters make up the majority at 66%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($41,817) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 34% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 26505 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

38,056

population

12.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26505 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26505

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26505. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Morgantown	Acceptable
Morgantown	Acceptable
Morgantown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

26506 Morgantown (0.6 mi) 26541 Maidsville (3.7 mi) 26508 Morgantown (5 mi) 26501 Morgantown (6.9 mi) 15327 Dilliner (7.5 mi) 15474 Point Marion (7.7 mi) 26546 Pursglove (9.1 mi) 26542 Masontown (9.3 mi) 15349 Mount Morris (11.2 mi) 15338 Greensboro (11.4 mi) 26588 Rivesville (11.5 mi) 26547 Reedsville (11.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,056
Population density	3,008 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	12.65 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	39.6496
Longitude	-79.9458
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	56.8%	46.4%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	22.8%	25.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	21.3%	15.8%
Over $200k	4.9%	7.1%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

38,056

Population

3,008

People per sq mi

25.1

Median age

$41,817

Median household income

$30,576

Per capita income

$258,400

Median home value

$931

Median monthly rent

34.2%

Home ownership

33.5%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

8,314

Housing units

56.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

800

Under 5

761

670

5–9

637

554

10–14

527

2,639

15–19

2,508

5,029

20–24

4,780

3,712

25–34

3,529

1,566

35–44

1,488

1,035

45–54

983

853

55–59

810

790

60–64

751

1,073

65–74

1,020

500

75–84

475

290

85+

276

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,576	12.0%
18 and over	33,480	88.0%
65 and over	3,634	9.5%
Median age	25.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82%

Asian 5.9%

Two or more races 4.9%

Black or African American 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 1.4%

Group	Count	%
White	31,923	82%
Asian	2,308	5.9%
Two or more races	1,889	4.9%
Black or African American	1,370	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	885	2.3%
Other race	555	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.8%	46.4%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	22.8%	25.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	21.3%	15.8%
Over $200k	4.9%	7.1%	3.1%

Under $10k 15.4%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 13.0%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 13.1%

$75k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 5.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	15.4%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	13.0%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	13.1%
$75k–$100k	8.4%
$100k–$150k	12.7%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	5.5%
Median income	$41,817

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.7%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 5.3%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k–$300k 37.6%

$300k–$500k 26.8%

$500k–$1M 8.0%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$258,400
Median rent / month	$931
Owner occupied	34.2%
Renter occupied	65.8%
Vacant	13.7%
Single-family detached	33.1%
Large apartment buildings	17.7%
Mobile homes	3.4%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	13.1%
2000–2009	15.5%
1990–1999	14.1%
1980–1989	10.3%
1970–1979	14.2%
1960–1969	8.5%
1950–1959	7.7%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	12.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.7%
1 bedroom	14.6%
2 bedrooms	40.7%
3 bedrooms	25.7%
4 bedrooms	10.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.3%
1 vehicle	43.7%
2 vehicles	35.1%
3 or more	10.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.7%
Electricity	49.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,198	25.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,534	9.2%
Male householder, no spouse	5,544	33.3%
Female householder, no spouse	5,350	32.2%
Households with children under 18	2,767	16.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,441	14.7%
Average household size	2.05

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	65.7%	56.9%
Married	26.4%	27.5%
Separated	0.9%	0.3%
Widowed	1.5%	6.2%
Divorced	5.6%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 19.0%

Some college, no degree 11.4%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 25.0%

Graduate / professional 31.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	56.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	318	1.8%
Kindergarten	365	2.1%
Elementary school	1,807	10.3%
High school	800	4.5%
College / grad school	14,306	81.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 42.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.5%

Retail trade 10.8%

Professional & management 10.6%

Public administration 4.6%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Other services 2.9%

Construction 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.2%
Service	20.6%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	3.7%
Production & transportation	5.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.8%
Government	25.7%
Self-employed	1.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.3%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	2.7%
Walk	9.9%
Work from home	11.5%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.7

Poverty

All people 33.5%

Under 18 years 31.1%

18 and over 33.9%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 40.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	14.9%
Retirement income	13.5%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.5%
High blood pressure	24.1%
High cholesterol	20.7%
Diabetes	6.3%
Heart disease	3.9%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	17.1%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	3.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.3%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	21.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	28.5%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	21.1%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	59.4%
Cholesterol screening	78.4%
Teeth loss	16.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,238	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.3%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	29.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.8%
Public insurance	24.9%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,495	95.9%
Spanish	1,190	3.3%
Other Indo-European	47	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	279	0.8%
Other languages	625	1.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,474	90.6%
Born in same state	34,294	90.1%
Born in different state	17,857	46.9%
Foreign born	180	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	3,582	9.4%
Not a US citizen	1,032	28.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,968	13.1%
French	4,547	11.9%
Arab	1,550	4.1%
English	418	1.1%
Polish	253	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	210	0.6%
Irish	137	0.4%
Norwegian	87	0.2%
Dutch	73	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.7%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26505

What city is ZIP code 26505 in?

ZIP code 26505 is primarily assigned to Morgantown, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26505 in?

ZIP code 26505 falls within Monongalia County, West Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26505?

34% of residents in ZIP code 26505 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 26505 mostly rentals?

66% of occupied units in ZIP code 26505 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 26505?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 26505?

The median household income in ZIP code 26505 is $41,817, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 26505 in?

ZIP code 26505 observes the EST timezone.