26501 Zip Code Profile

26501 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Morgantown, West Virginia. Median household income here ($28,924) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $125,400 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Morgantown metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $46,790/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 26501 is $40,555.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 26501 earn an average of $25,473/year. Women earn only $19,169/year.

8,997 people in 26501 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 26501? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.1 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 10,383 men and 9,233 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,455 people (out of the 19,616 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,511 homes, and 659 businesses every day. 590 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

26501 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Beijing, China!) and -80 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,419 feet above sea levell.

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• Morgantown Neighborhood Watch

• South Morgantown Community Farmers market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 19,616
• White Population: 17,961
• Black Population: 1,502
• Hispanic Population: 377
• Asian Population: 311
• Hawaiian Population: 22
• Indian Population: 149
• Male Population: 10,383
• Female Population: 9,233
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: West Virginia
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Morgantown WV
• County: Monongalia
• City: Morgantown
• Longitude: -80.1
• Latitude: 39.6
• Elevation: 1,420 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 304

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 8,695
• Drive alone: 6,903
• Carpool: 1,047
• Public transit: 53
• Ride bikes or walk: 590


• Average commute time: 20.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 255
•    5 - 9: 1,098
•    10 - 14: 1,761
•    15 - 19: 1,991
•    20 - 24: 1,386
•    25 - 29: 494
•    30 - 34: 817
•    35 - 39: 96
•    40 - 44: 142
•    45 - 59: 346
•    60 - 89: 155
•    90 plus: 154

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $125,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $42,677
• Businesses: 435
• Employees: 7,685
• Annual Payroll: $228,686,000
• Average Family Income: $46,790
• Median Family Income: $28,924
• Average Income for Men: $25,473
• Average Income for Women: $19,169

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 6286.0
• Sr Senator: John D., IV Rockefeller (D)
• Jr Senator: Joe, III Manchin (D)
• US House Representative: David B. McKinley (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 061
• State FIPS Code: 54

• Morgantown Farmers Market

View all schools in Westover

Primary Schools

Riverside Elementary School

403 Schley Street

Westover, WV 26501

(304) 291-9320

Waitman Barbe Elementary School

1702 River Road

Booth, WV 26501

(304) 983-2345