Welcome to MORGANTOWN, WV 26505
26505 is a rural zip code in Morgantown, West Virginia. Median household income here ($20,440) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, younger, and mostly single. At $174,200 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 $58,299/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 26505 is $46,224.
An intersting fact about income: Men in 26505 earn an average of $21,376/year. Women earn only $13,377/year.
14,506 people in 26505 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.
Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 26505? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 15.8 minutes.
The median age here is 23. There are 20,491 men and 18,281 women. The median age for men is 23 while for women the median age is 23.
To give you a sense of the community, 10,431 people (out of the 38,772 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 17,434 homes, and 1,275 businesses every day. 1,924 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.
26505 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Yerevan, Armenia!) and -80 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 911 feet above sea levell.
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Real Estate & Home Values in Morgantown, WV
Average Home Value in 26505: $174,200
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Demographics
- Total Population: 38,772
- White Population: 34,677
- Black Population: 1,975
- Hispanic Population: 896
- Asian Population: 2,422
- Hawaiian Population: 51
- Indian Population: 197
- Male Population: 20,491
- Female Population: 18,281
- Median Age: 23
- Median Age of Males: 23
- Median Age of Females: 23
Geography
- Region: South
- Division: South Atlantic
- State: West Virginia
- CBSA Type: Metropolitan
- CBSA Name: Morgantown WV
- County: Monongalia
- City: Morgantown
- Longitude: -80.0
- Latitude: 39.6
- Elevation: 911 feet above sea levele
- Area code: 304
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The Commute to Work
- Total commuters: 14,031
- Drive alone: 10,053
- Carpool: 1,523
- Public transit: 262
- Ride bikes or walk: 1,924
- Average commute time: 15.8 minutes.
- 0 - 5: 1,041
- 5 - 9: 3,347
- 10 - 14: 4,004
- 15 - 19: 2,718
- 20 - 24: 978
- 25 - 29: 230
- 30 - 34: 475
- 35 - 39: 150
- 40 - 44: 159
- 45 - 59: 392
- 60 - 89: 307
- 90 plus: 230
The Economics
- Average House Value: $174,200
- Average Annual Household Income: $23,722
- Businesses: 1,078
- Employees: 19,568
- Annual Payroll: $722,805,000
- Average Family Income: $58,299
- Median Family Income: $20,440
- Average Income for Men: $21,376
- Average Income for Women: $13,377
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
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Schools in 26505 Zip Code
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- Primary Schools
- Arnettsville Elementary School
- 4120 Fairmont Road
- Morgantown, WV 26505
- (304) 278-5584
- Brookhaven Elementary School
- 1215 Baker Street
- Morgantown, WV 26505
- (304) 291-9236
- Cheat Lake Elementary School
- 154 Crosby Road
- Morgantown, WV 26505
- (304) 594-2772
- Dorsey Center
- 1433 Dorsey Avenue
- Morgantown, WV 26505
- (304) 291-9330
- Easton Elementary School
- 2901 Point Marion Road
- Morgantown, WV 26505
- (304) 291-9228
- Mountainview Elementary School
- 661 Greenbag Road
- Morgantown, WV 26505
- (304) 291-9255
- North Elementary School
- 825 Chestnut Ridge Road
- Morgantown, WV 26505
- (304) 291-9280
- Ridgedale Elementary School
- 1550 Goshen Road
- Morgantown, WV 26505
- (304) 291-9231
- Suncrest Primary School
- 523 Junior Avenue
- Morgantown, WV 26505
- (304) 291-9347
- Westover Elementary School
- 200 West Park Street
- Morgantown, WV 26505
- (304) 291-9288
- Woodburn Elementary School
- Corner Of Parson And Fortney
- Morgantown, WV 26505
- (304) 291-9295
- Middle Schools
- Cheat Lake Middle School
- 160 Crosby Road
- Morgantown, WV 26505
- (304) 594-1165
- South Middle School
- 500 East Parkway Street
- Morgantown, WV 26505
- (304) 291-9340
- Suncrest Middle School
- 360 Baldwin Street
- Morgantown, WV 26505
- (304) 291-9335
- Westwood Middle School
- 670 River Road
- Morgantown, WV 26505
- (304) 291-9300
- High Schools
- Morgantown High School
- 109 Wilson Avenue
- Morgantown, WV 26505
- (304) 291-2960
- University High School
- 991 Price Street
- Morgantown, WV 26505
- (304) 291-9270
- Vocational Technical Center
- 1000 Mississippi Street
- Morgantown, WV 26505
- (304) 291-9240
- Other Schools
- Mylan Park Elementary School
- 901 Mylan Park Lane
- Morgantown, WV 26505
- Skyview Elementary School
- 668 River Road
- Morgantown, WV 26505
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Sex Offender Information
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In the 26505 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.wvstatepolice.com/sexoff/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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