ZIP Code 26541
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Monongalia County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 3,170
- Median household income
- $86,445
- Median home value
- $228,200
+15.7%’19–’23
+36.8%’19–’23
+78.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Monongalia County, West Virginia, ZIP Code 26541 has about 3,170 residents. At $86,445, its median household income sits above Monongalia County's $62,704.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 26541's population grew 15.7% from 2,739 to 3,170, while its median gross rent rose 61.5% from $564 to $911.
The typical home was built around 1990. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,170
- Median age
- 43.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $86,445
- Median home value
- $228,200
- Median gross rent
- $911
- Housing units
- 1,548
- Homeownership rate
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,7393,170
$63,176$86,445
$127,600$228,200
$564$911
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,739 | $63,176 | $127,600 | $564 |
| 2020 | 2,761 | $58,438 | $186,600 | $494 |
| 2021 | 3,752 | $77,987 | $189,800 | $509 |
| 2022 | 3,761 | $82,877 | $209,400 | $560 |
| 2023 | 3,170 | $86,445 | $228,200 | $911 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1715.4%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 3410.7%
35 to 4412.8%
45 to 5427.1%
55 to 649.8%
65 to 744.8%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 170 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 488 | 15.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 247 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 338 | 10.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 405 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 859 | 27.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 311 | 9.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 151 | 4.8% |
| 75 and over | 201 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,962 | 93.4% |
| Black or African American | 25 | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 9 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 155 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19 | 0.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.4%
High school graduate41.5%
Some college or associate's27.0%
Bachelor's degree13.6%
Graduate or professional degree16.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 32 | 1.4% |
| High school graduate | 940 | 41.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 611 | 27.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 307 | 13.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 375 | 16.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone79.5%
Carpooled10.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,524 | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 206 | 10.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 186 | 9.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 19 | 1.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 723 | 41.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 578 | 33.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 161 | 9.3% |
| 60+ min | 249 | 14.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.20
- Poverty rate
- 6.9% (220 of 3,170)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,086 | 75.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 355 | 24.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,441 | 93.1% |
| Vacant | 107 | 6.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,304 | 90.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 137 | 9.5% |
1-unit, detached80.3%
1-unit, attached6.8%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other12.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,243 | 80.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 105 | 6.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 200 | 12.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26541
- Land area
- 41 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.52 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.6950, -80.1252
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)