26505 Zip Code Profile

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 Madrid, Spain!) and -80 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 911 feet above sea levell.

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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

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• 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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View all schools in Morgantown

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