🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

26508

Morgantown

ZIP Code 26508 is a standard zip code serving Morgantown, Morgantown, West Virginia (WV), in Monongalia County, United States. It has an estimated population of 29,170 with a median household income of $64,144. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: West Virginia (WV)
County: Monongalia
City: Morgantown
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.595300
Longitude: -79.922900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 121.68 mi²
Water Area: 3.37 mi²
Population Density: 240.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.720866°N, 39.458569°S, -79.763769°E, -80.018533°W

With 29,170 residents spread across 121.68 square miles, this area has a population density of 240.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

29,170

Population

85th percentile

$64,144

Median Income

75th percentile

$190,400

Median Home Value

70th percentile

121.68 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 26508 is $64,144, and the median home value is $190,400. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

12,705

Total Units

11,748

Occupied Units

92.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Morgantown, WV.

26501

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26505

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26506

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26507

Morgantown

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