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ZIP 26501 · Morgantown

Who lives in ZIP code 26501 (Morgantown, WV): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Morgantown, WV · Monongalia County

uszips 2026
People19,529
Median age39.8
Household income$63,529
Home value$220,002
Median rent$978/mo
Poverty14.4%
College degree+44.7%
Commute20 min

Place

Metro area
Morgantown, WV
Time zone
Eastern
Density
129 / sq mi
Housing units
8,789

County

Monongalia100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 107.8%
10–198.4%
20s17.0%
30s17.0%
40s14.7%
50s13.1%
60s11.5%
70s7.4%
80+3.3%

15.7% are 65 or older; 85.5% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K14.5%
$25K–50K24.9%
$50K–75K18.1%
$75K–100K13.3%
$100K–150K14.4%
$150K+14.9%

29.3% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $38,652.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school5.4%
High school29.8%
Some college20.1%
Bachelor's22.1%
Graduate22.6%

47.8% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White86.8%
Black5.5%
Asian1.6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1.1%
Two or more5.0%

2.3% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
43.4%
Never married
35.3%
Divorced
16.0%
Widowed
5.2%
Family size
2.70
Dual-income families
50.3%

Housing

Own their home
60.9%
Rent burden
27.1%
Men / women
54% / 46%

Work

In labor force
65.0%
Unemployment
3.7%
Self-employed
11.6%
Farmers
0.7%

Community

Charitable givers
14.2%
Veterans
6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
No health insurance
6.2%
Limited English
0.5%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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