26505 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 26505 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWest Virginia
CityMorgantown
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.65045, -79.94408
Population36066
Size34.011 square miles
Median Family Income$84041.00
Median Home Value$232100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 26505 zip code. The total population is 36066, of which, 18670 are male and 17396 are female. With a total area of 34.011 square miles, the population density is 1153.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 25.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201136100
201237257
201337712
201438172
201538243
201638647
201738483
201839600
201939235
202039487
202136066

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14143.9%
Age 5-911743.3%
Age 10-1411813.3%
Age 15-19411611.4%
Age 20-24931025.8
Age 25-29425111.8%
Age 30-3429678.2%
Age 35-3921195.9%
Age 40-441164 3.2%
Age 45-497542.1%
Age 50-5412683.5%
Age 55-5916884.7%
Age 60-6412643.5%
Age 65-6911923.3%
Age 70-748472.3%
Age 75-794431.2%
Age 80-844051.1%
Age 85 and over5091.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 27.4 %
  • Divorced: 7.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 60.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 26505 zip code is $84041. This is -34.28% less than the national average. This income places 32.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27472. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00423
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0095
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00367
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00507
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00309
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00897
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00791
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001369
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00531
$200,000.00 +605

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161070
201262414
201366807
201464219
201564063
201670011
201767802
201872701
201975940
202075307
202184041

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13318
Self Employment858
Social Security2494
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2572
Retirement2058
Other1304

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 33812
  • Families Uninsured: 1798
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2058
  • No retirement income: 13801

Education

In the 26505 zip code, 92.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 55.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 26505 zip, there are an estimated 19944 people in the labor force, of which, 18321 are employed, and 1517 are unemployed. There are a total of 106 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1712 worked from home and 18180 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8750
Services3889
Sales and Office3917
Construction and Maintenance:687
Transportation and Material Moving1078





Housing

The median home value for the 26505 zip code is 232100. There is an estimated  15859 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $875 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $874. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000575
$50,000 – $99,000136
$100,000 – $149,999409
$150,000 – $199,999774
$200,000 – $299,9991927
$300,000 – $499,999986
$500,000 – $999,999379
$1,000,000+25

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20192046
2000 – 20092691
1980 – 19994173
1960 – 19793279
1940 – 19591880
1939 or earlier1790

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500448
$500 – $9996270
$1,000 – $1,4992903
$1,500 – $1,999431
$2,000 – $2,499117
$2,499 – $2,99913
$3,000 + 108

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300567
300-4991473
500-7994233
800-9993247
1000-14994040
1500-19991176
2000-2499339
2500-2999163
3000+263

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1929
20%-24.9%305
25%-29.9%190
30%-34.9%84
35+%361



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1828
17070
25164
3+1797
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 47.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 50.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.