ZIP Code 26508
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Monongalia County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 39,356
- Median household income
- $83,247
- Median home value
- $287,700
+15.6%’19–’23
+17.4%’19–’23
+20.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Monongalia County, West Virginia, ZIP Code 26508 has about 39,356 residents. The median household income of $83,247 is above the Monongalia County median ($62,704).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 26508's population grew 15.6% from 34,056 to 39,356, while its median gross rent rose 12.3% from $876 to $984.
Owners occupy 75.2% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 36.7 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 39,356
- Median age
- 36.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $83,247
- Median home value
- $287,700
- Median gross rent
- $984
- Housing units
- 16,829
- Homeownership rate
- 75.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202334,05639,356
$70,904$83,247
$239,800$287,700
$876$984
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 34,056 | $70,904 | $239,800 | $876 |
| 2020 | 34,453 | $74,120 | $246,700 | $900 |
| 2021 | 38,898 | $75,576 | $252,800 | $902 |
| 2022 | 38,427 | $79,650 | $277,700 | $971 |
| 2023 | 39,356 | $83,247 | $287,700 | $984 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1715.9%
18 to 2411.5%
25 to 3413.8%
35 to 4416.9%
45 to 5411.4%
55 to 6410.5%
65 to 749.3%
75 and over4.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,291 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,265 | 15.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,531 | 11.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,447 | 13.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,662 | 16.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,488 | 11.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,120 | 10.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,662 | 9.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,890 | 4.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 34,777 | 88.4% |
| Black or African American | 979 | 2.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 28 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,074 | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 160 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 896 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,442 | 3.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.2%
High school graduate24.0%
Some college or associate's21.1%
Bachelor's degree21.4%
Graduate or professional degree28.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,362 | 5.2% |
| High school graduate | 6,307 | 24.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,531 | 21.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,621 | 21.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7,448 | 28.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone78.5%
Carpooled6.7%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.5%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 15,601 | 78.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,331 | 6.7% |
| Public transit | 71 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 100 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,474 | 12.5% |
| Other means | 287 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,908 | 22.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 9,172 | 52.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,634 | 15.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 836 | 4.8% |
| 60+ min | 840 | 4.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.50
- Poverty rate
- 14.2% (5,553 of 39,235)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,961 | 63.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,730 | 36.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1998
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,691 | 93.2% |
| Vacant | 1,138 | 6.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,806 | 75.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,885 | 24.8% |
1-unit, detached61.5%
1-unit, attached9.4%
2 to 4 units3.1%
5 to 19 units10.4%
20 or more units4.6%
Mobile home & other10.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,357 | 61.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,584 | 9.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 514 | 3.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,751 | 10.4% |
| 20 or more units | 781 | 4.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,842 | 10.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26508
- Land area
- 123 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.53 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.6011, -79.9025
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- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)