26508 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 26508 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 Location39.60051, -79.89596
Population38898
Size315.042 square miles
Median Family Income$106967.00
Median Home Value$252800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 26508 zip code. The total population is 38898, of which, 19890 are male and 19008 are female. With a total area of 315.042 square miles, the population density is 108.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37 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
201130435
201231318
201332029
201431882
201532689
201633105
201733336
201833523
201934056
202034453
202138898

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 26106.7%
Age 5-922925.9%
Age 10-1423676.1%
Age 15-1919194.9%
Age 20-2433868.7
Age 25-2926496.8%
Age 30-3429787.7%
Age 35-3929047.5%
Age 40-442904 7.5%
Age 45-4923806.1%
Age 50-5423115.9%
Age 55-5924556.3%
Age 60-6426186.7%
Age 65-6916824.3%
Age 70-7414543.7%
Age 75-7911062.8%
Age 80-846011.5%
Age 85 and over2820.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.9 %
  • Divorced: 10.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 30.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 26508 zip code is $106967. This is 17.12% greater than the national average. This income places 11.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27402. 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 $10,000.00228
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00196
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00335
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00503
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00928
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001547
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001024
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002262
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001439
$200,000.00 +1716

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201175608
201278010
201382620
201484458
201581856
201684628
201786199
201889970
201994312
2020101378
2021106967

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11739
Self Employment1729
Social Security4567
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3429
Retirement3700
Other1208

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 36957
  • Families Uninsured: 1848
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3700
  • No retirement income: 11503

Education

In the 26508 zip code, 93.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 47.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 26508 zip, there are an estimated 20688 people in the labor force, of which, 19613 are employed, and 1028 are unemployed. There are a total of 47 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1908 worked from home and 19131 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts11033
Services2877
Sales and Office3067
Construction and Maintenance:1315
Transportation and Material Moving1321





Housing

The median home value for the 26508 zip code is 252800. There is an estimated  15203 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $902 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $952. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001170
$50,000 – $99,000745
$100,000 – $149,999616
$150,000 – $199,9991499
$200,000 – $299,9993189
$300,000 – $499,9992875
$500,000 – $999,9991222
$1,000,000+122

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later15
2010 – 20192706
2000 – 20093508
1980 – 19995044
1960 – 19792379
1940 – 1959881
1939 or earlier670

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500288
$500 – $9991947
$1,000 – $1,499774
$1,500 – $1,999396
$2,000 – $2,499142
$2,499 – $2,99910
$3,000 + 47

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001447
300-4991920
500-7992704
800-9991861
1000-14992723
1500-19991914
2000-24991296
2500-2999523
3000+654

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4456
20%-24.9%1091
25%-29.9%470
30%-34.9%215
35+%793



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None539
14692
26857
3+3115
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 50 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.6 %
  • Electricity: 35.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.5 %
  • All Other: 2.8 %

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