ZIP Code 26534
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Monongalia County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 831
- Median household income
- $31,658
- Median home value
- $135,400
-70.1%’19–’23
+11.2%’19–’23
+83.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Monongalia County, West Virginia, ZIP Code 26534 has about 831 residents. The median household income of $31,658 is below the Monongalia County median ($62,704).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 26534's population declined 70.1% from 2,775 to 831, while its median gross rent rose 11.5% from $729 to $813.
13.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 56.8% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 831
- Median age
- 31.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $31,658
- Median home value
- $135,400
- Median gross rent
- $813
- Housing units
- 470
- Homeownership rate
- 56.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 15.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,775831
$28,477$31,658
$74,000$135,400
$729$813
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,775 | $28,477 | $74,000 | $729 |
| 2020 | 2,876 | $28,547 | $83,200 | $733 |
| 2021 | 863 | $28,214 | $85,400 | $829 |
| 2022 | 937 | $28,389 | $119,900 | $765 |
| 2023 | 831 | $31,658 | $135,400 | $813 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.5%
5 to 175.8%
18 to 2425.8%
25 to 3420.3%
35 to 446.0%
45 to 5414.0%
55 to 646.5%
65 to 7413.5%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 21 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 48 | 5.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 214 | 25.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 169 | 20.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 50 | 6.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 116 | 14.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 54 | 6.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 112 | 13.5% |
| 75 and over | 47 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 697 | 83.9% |
| Black or African American | 30 | 3.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 33 | 4.0% |
| Two or more races | 67 | 8.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4 | 0.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.7%
High school graduate39.8%
Some college or associate's39.6%
Bachelor's degree4.0%
Graduate or professional degree8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 42 | 7.7% |
| High school graduate | 218 | 39.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 217 | 39.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 22 | 4.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 49 | 8.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone72.8%
Carpooled10.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked5.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 291 | 72.8% |
| Carpooled | 40 | 10.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 22 | 5.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 47 | 11.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 131 | 37.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 154 | 43.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 46 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 22 | 6.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.06
- Poverty rate
- 33.2% (276 of 831)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 137 | 34.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 266 | 66.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1962
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 403 | 85.7% |
| Vacant | 67 | 14.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 229 | 56.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 174 | 43.2% |
1-unit, detached45.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units22.3%
5 to 19 units6.4%
20 or more units10.9%
Mobile home & other14.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 214 | 45.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 105 | 22.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 30 | 6.4% |
| 20 or more units | 51 | 10.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 70 | 14.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26534
- Land area
- 1.27 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.6488, -79.9992
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- 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)